Effluent Plant Operator

☞ Kepak Group

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Merthyr Wales

Category: Production / Operation Maintenance

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Job type: Full-time

Salary: £24,000 a year

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We are currently recruiting for an Effluent Plant Operator to work in our busy food manufacturing site in Merthyr Tydfil.

This is a full time, permanent position working 4 on 4 off - days and nights with a salary of £24,000 per annum.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for the daily running of the wastewater treatment plant ensuring water discharge remains within the business consent levels.

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO STUDY TOWARDSNVQ LEVEL 2 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION - WHICH WILL BE FULLY FUNDED

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate, monitor, maintain and trouble-shoot the effluent treatment facility
  • Maintain a working knowledge of operation, methods and procedures of wastewater treatment plan
  • Maintain basic knowledge of wastewater discharge norms and consent limits
  • Maintain basic knowledge of physical, chemical and engineering aspects of treatment processes for wastewater
  • Inspect and perform daily checks on effluent plant performance to ensure effective operations and maintain records, including start-up, shut down and daily monitoring of daily blood skid
  • Complete planned maintenance activities in the water plant during weekend shut down periods
  • Complete daily site meter readings and uploading to shared file
  • Arrange delivery of effluent treatment chemicals and loading of chemicals into treatment plant chemical dosing systems
  • Perform all aspects of sampling, monitoring and testing required to maintain compliance with consent limits
  • Establish preventative maintenance schedules
  • Perform regular draining and cleaning of effluent treatment plant
  • Liaise with effluent treatment chemical suppliers and maintain chemical stock on site
  • Liaise with site engineering and hygiene teams as required during breakdowns, maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Liaise with external effluent plant maintenance and cleaning contractors
  • Maintain daily open communications with site management teams
  • Ensure safe storage of effluent chemicals in line with environmental policy
  • Perform all work in conformance to Health, Safety and Environmental regulations
  • Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder

Requirements

Skills and Experience:

  • Good communication skills
  • Proactive in approach and problem solving
  • Commitment to good practice and quality service
  • Ability to work under own initiative to deliver to deadlines
  • Basic IT skills

IF YOU HAVE READ THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY ONLINE

Benefits

  • Pension Plan
  • Training and Development
  • Subsidised canteen
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Values award program
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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