Effluent Treatment Plant Operator – 12h Shifts, Growth

Veolia | UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Physiotherapy

Discounts for retailers

Health resources and wellbeing support

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia is hiring a Plant Operator at Saica Paper, Manchester Road, Carrington. The role involves operating the plant, monitoring water quality, collecting samples, calibrating instruments, and maintaining accurate records. You will liaise with authorities and contractors while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The position offers shift work with a competitive salary and benefits. Candidates should have experience in water treatment or chemical processes, proficiency with SCADA and

Qualifications

• Experience operating water treatment plants or chemical processes.
• Proficient with SCADA systems and standard software.
• Knowledge of COSHH, PPE, Lone Working, and environmental awareness.
• Strong production monitoring and instrumentation calibration/validation.
• Good administrative skills with logs and work orders.

Responsibilities

• Operate the plant to schedule and maintain discharge water quality.
• Collect/analyze samples, adjust flows and chemical dosing.
• Calibrate instrumentation and troubleshoot plant issues.
• Maintain data collection, reporting, and replace consumables.
• Perform housekeeping and grounds maintenance.
• Report abnormal events per procedures.
• Support COSHH/risk assessments and safety audits.
• Liaise with clients, authorities, contractors.
• Comply with health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide standby cover and flexible to meet demands.

Skills

SCADA systems

Water treatment

Risk assessments

COSHH awareness

Lone working

Instrumentation calibration

Data logging

Alarm response

Independent work

Tools

SCADA software

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Veolia is hiring a Plant Operator at Saica Paper, Manchester Road, Carrington. The role involves operating the plant, monitoring water quality, collecting samples, calibrating instruments, and maintaining accurate records. You will liaise with authorities and contractors while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The position offers shift work with a competitive salary and benefits. Candidates should have experience in water treatment or chemical processes, proficiency with SCADA and