Outdoor Wastewater Treatment Operator

Wessex Water Services; Wareham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution up to 20%

Career progression & development

25 days' holiday (28 with service)

Holiday buy/sell options

Healthcare package

Life assurance (up to 8x salary)

Electric car lease via salary sac.

Retailer cashback discounts

Volunteering day

Enhanced family leave & pay

Wellbeing platform & mental health"

Recruitment referral bonus (£1,000)

Job summary

Wessex Water Services in Wareham is seeking a Treatment Operator to join our outdoor team. You will operate and maintain sewage treatment plants and pumping stations, and run advanced wastewater and sludge processes to meet quality standards.

The role requires unsupervised work in an industrial setting, and mechanical experience is desirable. Training for confined spaces and breathing apparatus will be provided; occasional evenings and weekends are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience working unsupervised in an industrial or process plant.
• Mechanical experience would be desirable.
• Confined spaces training provided; eligible to work in confined spaces.
• Suitability to wear breathing apparatus and navigate tight spaces.

Responsibilities

• Operation and maintenance of conventional sewage treatment plants and pumping stations to meet quality standards.
• Run advanced wastewater treatment and sludge process plants.
• Ensure compliance with company policy, processes and procedures.
• Maintain health, safety and welfare of all colleagues, the public and yourself.
• Work outside of normal working hours, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Unsupervised work

Industrial/Process plant experience

Breathing apparatus suitability

Confined spaces awareness

Job description

Wessex Water Services in Wareham is seeking a Treatment Operator to join our outdoor team. You will operate and maintain sewage treatment plants and pumping stations, and run advanced wastewater and sludge processes to meet quality standards.

The role requires unsupervised work in an industrial setting, and mechanical experience is desirable. Training for confined spaces and breathing apparatus will be provided; occasional evenings and weekends are expected.