Operational Technician

Severn Trent Water; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Severn Trent Water is seeking an Operational Technician to join their Bioresources team in Birmingham. This role involves operating and maintaining bioresources assets, ensuring compliance with regulations, and optimizing processes for improved performance. Candidates should have experience with process systems and be customer-focused. The position offers competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave opportunity

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Experience working with processes and knowledge of process systems.
• Proficient in IT systems.
• Experience in dealing with household customers.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain bioresources assets at Anaerobic digestion sites.
• Ensure process compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Carry out routine tasks associated with the operation of Anaerobic Digestion works.

Skills

Problem solving

Automation

Hydraulics

Mechanics

Customer service

Job description

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Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.

24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and business across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 6,500 brilliant team members working across our patch.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Our Bioresources team have an opportunity for you to join as our newOperational Technician. You will be operating in Area 6 which is Minworth and Coleshill.

In your new role, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining bioresources assets at Anaerobic digestion sites. This includes ensuring the process is continually optimized to drive performance against our performance matrix.

Our core function is to treat the sludge stocks produced from the Waste Water Recycling process onsite and from satellite treatment works. As a byproduct of our treatment process, we produce biogas, which is either converted into energy or cleaned up and injected into the gas grid. The final process involves recycling our biosolids quality back to agricultural land.

You will also be responsible for operational tasks that ensure our treatment process complies with regulatory requirements while seeking opportunities to fine-tune and optimize the process for greater efficiency and renewable energy performance.

Key Accountabilities of the role:-

• Carry out routine tasks associated with the operation and maintenance of allocated Anaerobic Digestion works (This includes sludge thickening process, working with chemicals, Sampling and analysis, optimising processes, viewing SCADA systems, looking at and analysis trends to understand performance etc).
• Undertake onsite process sampling and laboratory analysis, making process alterations as necessary.
• Analyse and optimise the sludge route to drive performance improvements throughout the whole process
• Process data capture and involvement in the day to day first line maintenance of all assets (RCM).
• Comply on site health & safety regulations.
• Undertake standby and call out duties as part of a rota-based system

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

In order to be successful in this role, it is expected that you will have experience working with processes and a good knowledge and understanding of process systems. You should be proficient in using IT systems and have a solid understanding of automation, hydraulics, and mechanics.

Experience in dealing with household customers and a real understanding of their needs is essential.

Additionally, you should clearly demonstrate experience in delivering and improving customer service levels, as well as strong problem-solving skills and the ability to implement effective solutions.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year

WHATS NEXT?

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.

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