We are looking for a Shift Process Technician to join our team at Long Reach Sewage Treatment Works, Dartford on a permanent basis.
You will be responsible for the effective day-to-day running of Long Reach STW. Long Reach is a unique site in that it has been serving the North-West Kent area for well over 100 years. Many things have changed over this time with the site and process now being controlled using SCADA tools, while responding to specific situations to ensure the relevant processes are brought under control or escalated to an event.
At times, you may be required to be the responsible person on-site and will direct the Process and Maintenance Technicians to ensure that services are delivered in accordance with standards.
What you’ll be doing as a Shift Process Technician
- Being responsible for completing daily process/checks on the various treatment processes, receiving chemical deliveries, as well as working with our maintenance team to ensure the effective and continuous operation of our site.
- Ensure priority of delivering excellent Final Effluent.
- Monitoring, collating and reporting data to ensure that statutory and regulatory compliance is met, and the site meets regulatory quality standards and customer demand.
- Interpreting and assessing trends on SCADA, where necessary.
- Carrying out daily routine tasks such as stock checks, site safety checks, H&S compliance, and inventory management.
- Optimising plant performance and availability.
- Manage/Liaise with contractors to ensure compliance with Safe Systems of Work.
- Undertaking isolations to ensure the plant is safely maintained and to ensure the safety of any plant being worked on.
- Processing faults and advising suitable rectification by first fix, raising issues to the Maintenance Scheduler or Manager as required.
- Assisting with on-site capital project works, coordinating maintenance and operational personnel, and raising reactive work when required.
- Undertaking safety and security checks and taking responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues.
- Undergo training in safety procedures, including confined space entry.
Location - Long Reach STW, Dartford, Kent. DA1 5PP.
Working Pattern - 12 hour rotating shifts within a 6-man team
Salary - £36,000 to £42,500 depending on experience.
What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:
- To be hands-on and practical with impeccable attention to detail and troubleshooting skills.
- Have basic literacy and numeracy skills with effective communication.
- The ability to work unsupervised and be prepared to work both day and night shift on a 12-hour shift pattern (and where cover is required).
- Trained in safety procedures.
- Fully competent at using the appropriate Company IT systems and Office software.
- Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves in the team around them.
- Need to be very disciplined, have the desire to learn from those around you, and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times, but very rewarding too.
- Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with the team.
Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring:
- Ideally, Process and/or water treatment experience.
- Previous experience or knowledge of SCADA systems would be beneficial.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary from £36,000 to £42,500 per annum, depending on skills and experience
- 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
- Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
- Generous Pension Scheme through AON
- Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)
Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
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If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.
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Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
