Water Treatment Operator

Kepak Group; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Effluent Plant Operator to ensure the smooth operation of their wastewater treatment plant. This full-time role involves monitoring and maintaining plant performance, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and performing regular maintenance tasks. With a commitment to quality service, the successful candidate will enjoy comprehensive benefits, including subsidized meals and a robust employee assistance program. Join a team that values your contributions and offers opportunities for growth and development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Subsidised canteen

22 days annual leave

Employee Discount Platform

Hamper at Christmas

Company Pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program

Long Service Awards

Bike to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Responsible for the daily running of the wastewater treatment plant.
• Maintain knowledge of operation methods and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain the effluent treatment facility.
• Complete planned maintenance activities during weekend shut down periods.

Skills

Good communication skills

Proactive in approach and problem solving

Commitment to good practice and quality service

Ability to work under own initiative

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 Electrical Installation

Job description

Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods.

Kepak St. Merryn in Merthyr Tydfil has combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities. We offer beef and lamb products ranging from retail ready cuts for butchers' counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

We are currently recruiting for an Effluent Plant Operator to work in our busy food manufacturing site in Merthyr Tydfil.

This is a full time, permanent position working 4 on 4 off - days and nights with a salary of £24,000 per annum. After successfully passing a 6 month probationary period this will increase to £25,000 per annum.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for the daily running of the wastewater treatment plant ensuring water discharge remains within the business consent levels.

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO STUDY TOWARDS NVQ LEVEL 2 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION - WHICH WILL BE FULLY FUNDED

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate, monitor, maintain and trouble-shoot the effluent treatment facility
• Maintain a working knowledge of operation, methods and procedures of wastewater treatment plan
• Maintain basic knowledge of wastewater discharge norms and consent limits
• Maintain basic knowledge of physical, chemical and engineering aspects of treatment processes for wastewater
• Inspect and perform daily checks on effluent plant performance to ensure effective operations and maintain records, including start-up, shut down and daily monitoring of daily blood skid
• Complete planned maintenance activities in the water plant during weekend shut down periods
• Complete daily site meter readings and uploading to shared file
• Arrange delivery of effluent treatment chemicals and loading of chemicals into treatment plant chemical dosing systems
• Perform all aspects of sampling, monitoring and testing required to maintain compliance with consent limits
• Establish preventative maintenance schedules
• Perform regular draining and cleaning of effluent treatment plant
• Liaise with effluent treatment chemical suppliers and maintain chemical stock on site
• Liaise with site engineering and hygiene teams as required during breakdowns, maintenance and troubleshooting
• Liaise with external effluent plant maintenance and cleaning contractors
• Maintain daily open communications with site management teams
• Ensure safe storage of effluent chemicals in line with environmental policy
• Perform all work in conformance to Health, Safety and Environmental regulations
• Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder

Requirements

Skills and Experience:

• Good communication skills
• Proactive in approach and problem solving
• Commitment to good practice and quality service
• Ability to work under own initiative to deliver to deadlines
• Basic IT skills

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Benefits

• Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch

• 22 days annual leave per year (after probation)

• Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.

• Hamper at Christmas for all employees.

• Company Pension

• Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.

• Refer a Friend Scheme - Earn up to Get up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.

• GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.

• Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees

• Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income - meaning you pay less tax!

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