Shift Operator: 24/7 Fuel Terminal Ops & Safety

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 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.