Operations Technician

Air Liquide; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the biogas sector is seeking an experienced Operations Engineer for its UK Biogas Team based in Birmingham. The role involves overseeing field operations, maintaining safety protocols, and supporting gas suppliers and customers. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering and strong knowledge of gas and safety management, contributing to the company's circular economy approach in biomethane production.

Qualifications

• Working experience in Mechanical or Electrical engineering.
• Experience of writing technical reports and procedures.
• Right to work in UK.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the performance of field operation & maintenance duties.
• Apply regulatory safety rules to responsible sites.
• Participating in Risk Assessment Method Statement activities.

Skills

Knowledge of gas (CNG, Biogas)

Knowledge in instrumentation and gas analysis

Knowledge of P&FD, P&ID, electrical diagram

Knowledge in Managing Safety/Risk Assessment

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Air Liquide Biogas Solutions, employing over 200 people, is dedicated to producing biomethane, with a circular economy approach, for industry and transportation. Leveraging core Air Liquide technologies, the Group has developed competencies throughout the whole biomethane value chain, starting with biogas production from waste, to its purification into biomethane, liquefaction, storage, transportation to distribution. As part of the circular economy approach, Air Liquide also valorizes digestate as fertiliser and produces biogenic CO2.

Biogas Solutions is a key asset to contribute to Air Liquide’s strategic plan, serving the decarbonization needs of its customers as well as its own climate objectives.

With roughly 70 employees, Air Liquide Biogas Solutions UK operates in England and Scotland with the main office in Birmingham.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Operations Engineer to join our UK Biogas Team on a permanent basis in the Fordoun area.

Air Liquide Biogas Solutions, employing over 200 people, is dedicated to producing biomethane, with a circular economy approach, for industry and transportation. Leveraging core Air Liquide technologies, the Group has developed competencies throughout the whole biomethane value chain, starting with biogas production from waste, to its purification into biomethane, liquefaction, storage, transportation to distribution. As part of the circular economy approach, Air Liquide also valorizes digestate as fertiliser and produces biogenic CO2.

Biogas Solutions is a key asset to contribute to Air Liquide’s strategic plan, serving the decarbonization needs of its customers as well as its own climate objectives.

With roughly 70 employees, Air Liquide Biogas Solutions UK operates in England and Scotland with the main office in Birmingham.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Operations Engineer to join our UK Biogas Team on a permanent basis in the Fordoun area.
In your role you will be responsible for the performance of field operation & maintenance duties for several assets/facilities & plants within your area. Acting as a local, hands-on technical point of contact, you will support both gas suppliers and customers. Whilst maintaining a strong focus on safety protocols and adhering to all regulatory demands, you will, with guidance and oversight from qualified personnel, be responsible for ensuring the installations are kept in optimal working order.

How you will make an impact:

• Apply regulatory safety rules to all responsible sites

• Alerting and raising awareness when witnessing risky situations

• Root cause analysis of safety incidents

• Participating and is involved in the RAMS (Risk Assessment Method Statement)

• Managing and Coordinating site emergency procedures (including Waste paperwork & COSHH documentation)

• Writing and checking Standard Operating Procedure for Works & Review Risk Assessment & Method Statement creation

• Maintaining the history of interventions carried out on the installations writing exhaustive reports

• Managing the updating of the documentation "As built" of the equipment and the installation according to the MOCs issued.

• Carrying out routine checks

• Maintaining sites and equipments in good operation conditions

• Contributing to managing part procurement & stock

Are you a MATCH?

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Working experience in Mechanical or Electrical engineering

• UK Driving license

• Knowledge of gas (CNG, Biogas)

• Knowledge in instrumentation and gas analysis

• Knowledge of P&FD, P&ID, electrical diagram, functional analysis

• Experience of writing of technical reports and procedures

• Knowledge in Managing Safety/Risk Assessment

• Right to work in UK

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