Operations Technician - Anaerobic Digestion & Energy Impact

Arla Foods A.m.b.a; Lockerbie; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Pension contributions matched up to 6%

Life assurance

Flexible benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Arla Foods Lockerbie Dairy is seeking an Operations Technician to provide technical and process expertise across our AD and ETP facilities, supporting safe, reliable and efficient performance. You'll work with engineering and production colleagues to drive operational excellence and sustainability.

The role involves operating and monitoring AD and ETP equipment to support gas-to-grid output and compliant discharge, improving plant availability, analysing performance, and promoting a strong

Qualifications

• Technical curiosity and strong problem-solving skills with a safety-first mindset.
• Ability to work across engineering and production teams with meticulous attention to detail.
• Good IT skills and clear communication across the site.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor AD and ETP equipment to support gas-to-grid output and compliant discharge.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to maximise plant availability and minimise downtime.
• Analyse plant performance and identify optimisation opportunities.
• Support departmental KPIs and contribute to site targets.
• Champion a strong safety culture through documentation and proactive observation.

Skills

Technical curiosity

Problem solving

Safety focus

Attention to detail

IT capability

Effective communicator

Job description

Arla Foods Lockerbie Dairy is seeking an Operations Technician to provide technical and process expertise across our AD and ETP facilities, supporting safe, reliable and efficient performance. You'll work with engineering and production colleagues to drive operational excellence and sustainability.

The role involves operating and monitoring AD and ETP equipment to support gas-to-grid output and compliant discharge, improving plant availability, analysing performance, and promoting a strong