Process Engineer

KIER GROUP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in the North West of England is seeking a Process Operator to join our commissioning team, operating wastewater and sludge treatment plants during start-up, testing and handover.

You will monitor performance, carry out routine checks, keep logs, and ensure safety compliance including COSHH and site permits. CSCS card or equivalent safety accreditation is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in water/wastewater or process plants is desirable.
• Ability to operate and monitor process assets safely during start-up and testing.
• Ability to carry out process sampling and basic site testing.
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements including permits to work and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Operate wastewater and sludge treatment plant safely in line with approved methods and site instructions.
• Conduct routine plant checks, site rounds and operational observations of pumps, screens, tanks, blowers, mixers and dosing systems.
• Monitor process performance and alarms; escalate concerns to the commissioning team.
• Record operational data and maintain accurate daily logs for handover documentation.

Skills

Process plant operation

Safety compliance

Data recording

Team collaboration

Education

CSCS card or equivalent site safety accreditation

Tools

Pumps

Screens

Tanks

Dosing systems

Instrumentation

Job description

We're looking for a Process Operator to join our United Utilities team based in the North West of England

Location: Brampton
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Join our commissioning team and play a vital role in bringing wastewater and sludge treatment plants to life. As a Process Operator, you'll work alongside experienced engineers and site delivery teams to safely operate, monitor and support process plant through commissioning, optimisation and successful handover. This is a practical, hands-on role where your experience and attention to detail will help ensure safe and effective plant performance from day one.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Process Operator, you'll be working within the commissioning team, supporting them in the safe operation and monitoring of process assets during start-up and performance testing.

Your day to day will include:

• Operating wastewater and sludge treatment plant safely in accordance with approved methodologies, permits and site instructions
• Carrying out routine plant checks, site rounds and operational observations including pumps, screens, tanks, blowers, mixers and chemical dosing systems
• Monitoring process performance, alarms, trends and equipment status, escalating any concerns to the commissioning team
• Carrying out process sampling, basic analysis and recording operational data to support commissioning and compliance monitoring
• Maintaining accurate daily records, operational logs and commissioning diary entries for handover documentation

What are we looking for?

This role of Process Operator is great for you if:

• You have experience working in water, wastewater, sludge treatment, process plant or a similar operational environment
• You have a good practical understanding of process plant operation including pumps, screens, tanks, blowers, mixers and chemical dosing systems
• You can carry out process sampling, basic site testing, visual inspections and accurately record operational data
• You understand health, safety and environmental requirements including COSHH, permits to work and safe systems of work
• You hold a CSCS card or equivalent site safety accreditation and can follow procedures and instructions accurately

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

• Process Operator Role Profile.docx