Acid Neut Operator

The MSS Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Health service

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing ambassadors

Life assurance – 3x annual salary

Job summary

MSS Water Ltd in Newport is seeking an Acid Attendant to join our team on-site at Llanwern. This full-time, permanent role supports the effluent treatment and pickle line processes, with 4 on/4 off 12-hour shifts (days and nights) across 7 cycles.

Responsibilities include monitoring and sampling acid baths, managing lime dosing, equipment checks, and safety audits. A CCNSG or similar and a UK driving licence are preferred, with training available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated competence through training records and experience.
• Ability to work alone while adhering to strict quality control systems and operational procedures.
• Ability to work as part of a team when required.
• Proficiency in basic IT applications including MS Word and Excel.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Hold CCNSG (training can be provided if required).

Responsibilities

• Undertake operational tasks to enable the effluent plant and pickle line to run efficiently.
• Monitor and replace acid inhibitor.
• Drain and fill pickle line tanks and rinse tanks.
• Manually start and stop steam lines.
• Receive acid and lime deliveries.
• Monitor and drain sumps and bunds.
• Sample acid baths; titrate pickle line bath samples.
• Transfer ferrous chloride solution and clean filters.
• Check neutralisation tanks and lime dosing.
• Inspect pickle lines and deal with spills.
• Carry out safety and housekeeping audits.

Skills

Independent working

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

CCNSG certification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

The Vacancy

MSS Water Ltd and the RSK Group are recruiting for an Acid Attendant to join our team based on our customers site at Llanwern, Newport, UK. This is a full time, permanent position. The MSS Group is a specialist provider of facilities, industrial and environmental services with expertise in hazardous, highly regulated and complex environments.

The Role

Please note the working pattern for this role is for a 4 on and 4 off (12 hour shifts, Days, Days, Nights, Nights) for 7 cycles and then 18 days off continuous.

Overall responsibility for carrying out a range of operational tasks associated with acid bath sampling, monitoring and testing of the effluent neutralisation plant, and monitoring and testing treated water discharged to drain. All tasks must be carried out in the most compliant, safe, efficient and effective manner possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake numerous operational tasks to enable the effluent plant and pickle line to run as effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Monitoring and replacing acid inhibitor
• Draining and filling pickle line tanks and rinse tanks
• Manually starting and stopping steam lines
• Receiving acid and lime deliveries
• Monitoring and draining of sumps and bunds
• Sampling acid baths
• Transferring ferrous chloride solution and cleaning associated filters
• Monitoring transfer tank pumps
• Checking neutralisation tanks
• Manually dosing lime
• Checking and changing air supply to neutralisation tanks
• Checking final transfer tank pumps
• Titrating pickle line bath samples
• Lime plant troubleshooting
• Flushing lime recirculation pipework and switching lime supply
• Filling, checking and maintaining polymer systems
• Checking clarifiers and filtrate holding tanks
• Transferring sludge, monitoring holding tanks and operating filter press cycles
• Sampling and analysing effluent plant performance
• Flushing sludge transfer pipework and pumps
• Sampling and performing moisture content tests on filter cake
• Calibrating pH meters and digital burettes
• Cleaning, monitoring and sampling turbidity and final water meters
• Inspecting pickle lines
• Dealing with chemical spills
• Carrying out safety and housekeeping audits
• Adhering to Job Method Statements and set procedures at all times

Qualifications and experience required

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated competence through training records and experience
• Ability to work alone while adhering to strict quality control systems and operational procedures
• Ability to work as part of a team when required
• Proficiency in basic IT applications including MS Word and Excel
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Hold CCNSG (training can be provided if required)

Salary and Benefits

• Salary £27,759 per annum
• Smart Health/digital GP service
• Permanent additional day’ annual leave for 5, 10 & 15 years – MSS
• For the year only – additional day’ annual leave for 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 years - RSK
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Wellbeing ambassadors – network of internal mental health first aiders
• Gym/lifestyle discounts
• Bereavement counselling
• Life assurance – 3 x annual salary payment for death in service

The RSK Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Full Job Description Attached

Based in Cardiff, Wales, we are a 500-strong company of skilled professionals operating in regulated and frequently hazardous environments, providing industrial and commercial cleaning, waste management, asbestos removal, water treatment and security services, in addition to asbestos consultancy and retrofit work. Working across the public and private sectors, we are known for being highly responsive and focusing on proactive client management, delivering the best outcomes for our clients.

Our clients are diverse and include large multinational businesses, tier one contractors and public-sector bodies. Joining MSS is an opportunity to expand your technical remit and work at a company that prioritises its workforce, giving them an opportunity to succeed. We value our people and want them to make the right decisions in the course of their work and succeed with us.

The MSS Group is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?