Senior Process Technician - Safety & Compliance

Wolviston Management Services; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services are supporting a highly innovative organisation in the chemical sector to appoint a Lead Technician. The role is based in a COMAH-regulated environment where safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement are central.

You will lead on shift with the Production Team Leader’s guidance, overseeing plant operations, supporting team performance and ensuring regulatory compliance. The position offers hands-on leadership and a clear development path.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a technical/operational role is essential.
• Strong fault-finding, problem-solving and decision-making abilities are required.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are important for shift leadership.
• Experience working in high-hazard or COMAH-regulated environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day plant operations and ensure safe, compliant performance.
• Act as senior technical authority on shift; lead troubleshooting and resolve process deviations.
• Promote a strong safety culture aligned to COMAH and site standards.
• Prepare and issue Permits to Work (PTW) and carry out LOTO isolations.
• Coach and develop operators to enhance team capability and performance.
• Support development and continuous improvement of SOPs.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance and EHS teams to resolve issues.
• Lead Level 1 maintenance activities and fault finding across process equipment.
• Conduct safety audits and support environmental/compliance activities.
• Deputise for the Production Team Leader when required.

Skills

Leadership

Fault finding

Problem solving

Communication

Team development

Education

Process Operations qualification Level 2/3

Tools

PTW systems

LOTO systems

Job description

Wolviston Management Services are supporting a highly innovative organisation in the chemical sector to appoint a Lead Technician. The role is based in a COMAH-regulated environment where safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement are central.

You will lead on shift with the Production Team Leader’s guidance, overseeing plant operations, supporting team performance and ensuring regulatory compliance. The position offers hands-on leadership and a clear development path.