Operations Technician

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Operations Technician, Staines-upon-Thames

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Staines-upon-Thames, United Kingdom

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Other

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11

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Job summary

We require an Operations Technician to work at a Fuel Terminal in West London. This is a practical, physically demanding role working on a fixed shift pattern, including weekend work.

Key skills required for this role

Operations Technician Mechanical

Important

Physically fit and comfortable in a practical, shift-based position.

Our client owns and operates the West London Fuel storage terminal where petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel are stored. They require an Operations Technician to join their team on a long-term contract basis.

The role of an Operations Technician / Fuel Operator includes tasks such as:

• Tank water draw-offs / product sampling
• Tank dipping / tank roof drains
• Tank bund draining / jet washing loading bays and bay filters
• Changing bay filters / skimming of the site interceptor
• Visual tank and bund inspections / fire extinguisher checks
• Winterisation - gritting of paths / safety showers tests
• Monthly building water temperature tests / fire pump checks
• Shipping duties including off-loading fuel
• Basic mechanical maintenance e.g., assisting fitters with maintenance or process drain downs
• Basic admin tasks (update seal logs, water draw-off log, contamination check sheet)

The ideal candidate should demonstrate initiative, drive, energy, and determination to work outdoors as part of a team supporting storage terminal staff. This is a physically active, hands-on role involving manual tasks, including some work at heights. Full training will be provided.

Candidates must have knowledge and experience of working safely, adhering to safe working practices and systems of work. Good oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and proficiency in standard desktop systems (e.g., Word, Outlook) are required. Candidates must live within 45 minutes of the terminal and possess a valid driving license to operate vehicles on site.

This role involves working a "continental" shift pattern: 2 days on, 2 nights on, 4 days off; 2 days on, 2 nights on, 4 days off; 2 days on, 2 nights on, 10 days off. Shifts are 12 hours long.

This position is inside IR35, with rates advertised as PAYE.

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