Process Operator

Astute People; Marchwood; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Job summary

Astute People partners with H.J. Baker Sulphur & Fertilizer to recruit for a Process Operator at a sulphur processing facility in Southampton, Hampshire. The role offers a base salary of approximately £38,000 per year plus a £4,000 shift allowance, with overtime, bonus, and a competitive pension. Working hours are Monday to Friday with split shifts and weekend variation.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is a necessity due to working hours.
• Experience in process engineering environments such as Oil and Gas, Refineries, COMAH sites, Waste Management or FMCG.
• Navy/RAF/Army engineers are encouraged to apply if leaving the forces or have prior military experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily operational activities to meet sulphur production and loading targets safely, efficiently and per site requirements.
• Adhere to site procedures and standards including health, safety, environmental, permit-to-work, isolation and hazardous substance controls.
• Monitor drivers, contractors and visitors to ensure safety compliance and report breaches promptly.
• Operate, inspect and maintain plant equipment and control systems for reliable process performance.
• Collect process samples and monitor gauges and control indicators to stay within specification.
• Complete and maintain operational records and logs within required schedules.
• Identify process abnormalities, implement corrective actions, and report equipment defects or unsafe conditions.
• Perform routine housekeeping and first-line maintenance; escalate issues as needed.
• Assist maintenance teams with breakdown repairs to minimise downtime and supervise subcontracted maintenance activities.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication

Job description

Astute's Power Team is exclusively partnered with H.J. Baker Sulphur & Fertilizer, to recruit for a Process Operator to join their well-established sulphur processing facility in Southampton, Hampshire.

The vital Process Operator role comes with a basic salary of c.£38,000 per annum + c.£4,000 shift allowance + overtime + bonus + a highly attractive pension scheme. The working hours will be Monday - Friday split shifts including 6am - 2pm and 2pm - 10pm however, this could vary depending on operation demands of the site including the requirement to work on weekends.

Responsibilities and duties of the Process Operator role

Responsibilities

• Carrying out daily operational activities to meet sulphur production and loading targets safely, efficiently, and in line with operational requirements.
• Adhere to all site procedures and standards, including health, safety, environmental, permit-to-work, isolation, manual handling, working at height, emergency response, and hazardous substance management protocols.
• Monitor drivers, contractors, and visitors to ensure compliance with the site's safety management system, reporting any breaches or unsafe practices to the line manager without delay.
• Operate, inspect, and maintain plant equipment and control systems to ensure reliable and efficient process performance.
• Collect process samples and monitor gauges, instruments, and control indicators to verify that equipment and processes are operating within specification.
• Accurately complete and maintain operational records, monitoring logs, and data reports within the required schedules and frequencies.
• Identify process abnormalities, implement and document corrective actions, and promptly report equipment defects, spills, odour incidents, near misses, accidents, or other unsafe conditions.
• Perform routine housekeeping, cleaning, and first-line maintenance activities in accordance with established procedures, escalating any issues to the line manager as necessary.
• Support maintenance teams by assisting with breakdown repairs when required to minimise operational downtime.
• Assist in supervising subcontracted maintenance activities and verify that process equipment is safe to use before returning to operation.

Full list of duties can be sent upon request

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A full UK driving licence is a necessity for this role due to the working hours.

Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge

• Prior experience working in a process engineering environment such as Oil and Gas, Refineries, COMAH sites, Waste Management or FMCG.
• The role would also be suitable for Navy/RAF/Army Engineers who are leaving the forces or have prior experience in the forces.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility in working shifts which will include weekend work or call out in rare cases.
• Ability to work from heights.

Salary and benefits of the Process Operator role

• A starting basic salary of c.£38,000 per annum.
• Shift allowance of c.£4,000 per annum.
• Overtime payments.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Highly attractive pension scheme.
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Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful