Operations & Maintenance Technician

Saur Europe; Tadcaster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Technician for its effluent treatment plant in Tadcaster. The role involves operating and maintaining plant equipment, ensuring optimal performance, and managing maintenance tasks. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered, along with comprehensive training for successful candidates.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 statutory days

Pension scheme

Private Healthcare after probation

Group Income Protection

Death in Service benefit

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in operating and maintaining industrial equipment.
• Ability to interpret technical information and implement changes.
• Operational knowledge of wastewater treatment systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and implementing operational changes for the effluent treatment plant.
• Conducting maintenance tasks on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Working on a standby rota for plant monitoring.

Skills

Electricity

Computer Literacy

Process Operations

Maintenance Skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Process Operations

Health & Safety Certificate

Job description

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Operations & Maintenance Technician, Tadcaster

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Client:

Saur Europe

Location:

Tadcaster, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Summary:
The Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Technician will be responsiblefor operating and maintaining the mechanical equipment, electrical, instrument and process assetsassociated with the effluent treatment plant on a client site. The Technician will take on an activerole in utilising a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for onsite Maintenance.

The ETP O&M Technician will be expected to monitor the plant and implement any operationalchanges that are required. The Technician will also prepare plant for Planned & CorrectiveMaintenance tasks as required. The ETP O&M Technician will also be expected to carry out therequired analytical testing & input this data onto a computer-based system to monitor and recordplant performance training will be given.

In addition, the ETP O&M Technician will carry out more complex maintenance of equipment, suchas cleaning / calibration of process instruments, servicing pumps, replacing valves as necessary andgenerally ensuring the process assets are maintained in as good condition as possible.

The role also requires that the assets are operated at optimum performance at all times and theTechnician will form part of a team framework to assist in this task.The role requirements are the safe & seamless operation of the ETP in accordance with the regulatoryconsent and without interruption to the customer’s production activities.

The job will involve working on a standby rota for responding to plant alarms and process monitoringout of normal working hours and weekends.

Full process training will be provided to the Technician but it is expected that the candidate willalready have demonstratable experience in operating and maintaining industrial equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work within the client and NSI HSE systems.
• Visible ownership on HSE issues at all levels both in the client organisation and within NSI.
• Procure external supplies / services.
• Promptly raise any issues which could affect both the client and NSI.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with customer personnel, NSI colleagues and sub-contractor staff.
• Proactively managing external relationships with the client, sub-contractors and regulators (if required).
• Innovate in the workplace to bring improvement and opportunity.
• Identify faults, evaluate solutions and implement agreed actions.
• Gather all systems information and complete plant logs to understand the function and operation of the ETP on the site.
• Utilising plant information, identify any changes in system performance and/or potential operational problems.
• Make recommendations to return plant to its optimum condition.
• 5S Standards and maintain.
• To work unsupervised with a proactive attitude.
• Develop good team working behaviours with the client and other NSI staff.
• Undergo training as required.
• Identify your training needs to the Operations Manager.

Required Skills/Qualifications (Essential):

• NVQ Level 2 (Process Operations) or equivalent. Optionally the candidate can demonstrateat least 3 years experience in operating and maintaining process equipment in an Industrialenvironment.
• Electrical Certified.
• Computer Literacy.
• Ability and knowledge to complete repairs and maintain plant.

Required Skills/Qualifications (Desirable):

• Demonstrate through experience, an ability to interpret technical information & makechanges on industrial plant.
• Operational knowledge of wastewater treatment plant.
• Demonstrate the ability to work within a quality system.
• Knowledge of Water and Wastewater treatment plants.
• Training in Environmental Health and Safety.
• Health & Safety certificate.

Working for us means:

• The salary is up to £40,000 per year, depending on your professional experience.
• Hours of Work - 40 hours per week, Monday to Sunday.
• 1 in 3 Standby - £25.00 per day.
• Overtime –1.5
• Holidays – 25 days + 8 statutory days.
• Probationary Period – 6 months.
• Pension – Can join immediately or auto enrolled after 3 months - Employee 5% and Employer 5% via salary sacrifice.
• Eligible to join Private Healthcare after successfully completing probation.
• Enrolled in Group Income Protection and Death in Service (4 x basic salary) upon commencement of employment.
• Notice – 1 week during probation, increasing to 1 month thereafter.

Nijhuis Saur Industries UK & Ireland are committed to maintaining Environmental & Social Impact goals:

To reach Net Zero emissions across our value chain by 2040.
To continuously meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, accountability, maintaining B-Corp Certification.
To be a socially responsible company creating a positive impact to all stakeholders including workers, communities, customers, and our planet.

Nijhuis Saur Industries UK & Ireland are an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to providing equal opportunities in all aspects of employment in line with the Equality Act 2010.

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