Plant Operator​/Process Operator

Position: Process Operator/Plant Operator – Clean Water Site

Location:

Shropshire

Duration: 12 months+

Our client is a Tier 1 D&B Contractor operating predominately in the water industry who have been awarded a programme of work to deliver non-infrastructure water and wastewater projects for United Utilities.

They are looking to recruit 4 Process/Plant Operators for a key water project near Oswestry on a contract for 12 months+. Responsibilities of the role will include:

• Responsibility for process monitoring of the new plant
• Daily monitoring of the process operating parameters (MLSS, SSVI, final effluent analyses, sludge thickener performance, sludge, chemicals)
• Daily monitoring of equipment (oxidation ditch (inducers, blowers, instruments, ferric, caustic, sludge thickeners, etc)
• Monitoring of analysers, recalibration of instruments, ordering of reagents
• Adjustment of process parameters to maintain performance
• Supporting the Process Commissioning Engineer
• Consultation with client, suppliers and the process team
• Regular meetings with United Utilities regarding progress, performance, etc.
• Complete Daily logs
• Ordering of chemicals as required (including ferric, caustic, poly, reagents, cuvettes for sampling analyses)
• Taking deliveries of chemicals
• Assisting the site team with shutdowns, access, etc.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Knowledge of water/wastewater processes
• Maintenance or operating background and experience of fixed and mobile plant would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of relevant treatment processes would be advantageous