Shift Operator

px Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eye test allowance

Discount program

Long service awards

Employee assistance program

Flexible benefits

Onsite parking

Job summary

px Group is recruiting for a Shift Operator at the Northampton Fuel Terminal. You will support the Shift Supervisory Team to ensure safe, efficient and compliant operation, monitor product movements, supervise loading systems, and carry out routine inspections during shift hours.

You will follow health, safety and COMAH procedures, report deviations, and work with internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain continuous terminal operations.

Qualifications

• Relevant operational qualification or demonstrable experience in a high-hazard process environment (e.g. fuel terminal, refinery, chemical plant).
• A good awareness of health and safety practices, with any relevant safety qualifications (such as IOSH) being beneficial.
• Practical certifications, such as first aid or forklift operation, are also desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine visual inspections of import and export pipework and valves to ensure safe and compliant operations; take line and tank samples and test to client specs.
• Record results accurately and promptly report deviations or issues in line with site procedures.
• Carry out routine checks, maintenance support, and housekeeping tasks; report faults or hazards.
• Support emergency response activities, comply with site procedures and COMAH regulations, and contribute to a strong safety culture.
• Experience in a high-hazard process environment (fuel terminal, refinery, chemical plant).
• Health and safety awareness; IOSH qualification beneficial.
• Certifications such as first aid or forklift operation desirable.
• Work individually and as part of the shift team to achieve business targets.

Job description

px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com

The Northampton fuel terminal is connected to the UK Oil Pipeline enabling deliveries of gasoline and distillate products from both the Thames in the south and Stanlow in the North West refineries, via a spur line. The terminal has five operating loading bays, with facilities for loading gasoline, super unleaded, diesel, and interface. The terminal has eight main storage tanks holding a total of 28,000 m3 of fuel products. Ethanol is imported via road tanker and discharged into storage tanks for blending into gasoline fuel. The Northampton terminal is a Lower Tier COMAH site and the site operates 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for an Shift Operator to join Northampton Fuel Terminal.

The Shift Operator is responsible for supporting the Shift Supervisory Team in the safe, efficient,

and compliant operation of the terminal during shift hours. This includes monitoring and controlling product movements, supervising the loading systems/process, conducting routine inspections, and responding to operational or safety issues. The role requires strict adherence to health, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, as well as effective communication with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure continuous and reliable terminal operations.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conducting routine visual inspections of import and export pipework and valves to ensure safe and compliant operations, as well as taking line and tank samples and testing them against client specifications.
• The operator is responsible for accurately recording results and promptly reporting any deviations, abnormalities, or potential issues in line with site procedures.
• The operator will also carry out routine checks, maintenance support, and housekeeping tasks, while promptly identifying and reporting faults or hazards.
• They support emergency response activities, comply with site procedures and COMAH regulations, and contribute to a strong safety culture across all shift operations.
• Relevant operational qualification or demonstrable experience in a high-hazard process environment (e.g. fuel terminal, refinery, chemical plant).
• A good awareness of health and safety practices, with any relevant safety qualifications (such as IOSH) being beneficial.
• Practical certifications, such as first aid or forklift operation, are also desirable.
• Working individually & as a member of the shift team to achieve business targets.
• Experience of adhering to procedures.
• Be aware of relevant Legislation & best practice within a process environment.
• Experience of Maintenance management systems.

What you will receive from us:

Contribution towards eye test and glasses

Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount

Long Service Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.