Wastewater Process Operator

What you’ll be responsible for

Across our region we have 833 wastewater treatment sites, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining several of our Wastewater Treatment Works and associated sewage pumping stations in line with environmental permits to company Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Health and Safety requirements. This will include:

• Taking responsibility for operating sites in line with environmental permits to protect environment; general maintenance of equipment and site, taking effluent samples to monitor and improve biological performance
• Taking responsibility for identifying and where applicable undertaking reactive work as required. Raising reactive work for equipment when required and liaising with multi-discipline craft team on facilitating repairs
• Identifying potential pollution risks from our assets, taking measures to prevent pollution, and escalating when required
• Liaising and coordinating with the area Supervisor and team members on operating activities and continuous improvement for the area
• Taking responsibility for personal and colleagues’ safety through compliance with company Health and Safety procedures
• Understanding and adhering to quality system requirements to ensure audit compliance
• Taking ownership of sites, ensuring house-keeping standards are maintained and defects reported
• Willing to develop and learn within the role and have the flexibility and competence to operate and maintain multiple sites
• Participating in arrangements and cover for annual leave and sickness for area of operation
• Undertaking any other duties as required to meet the needs of the business
• Participating in out of hours standby rota.

Who you’ll work with

Internal

• Strong working relationships within the catchment wastewater treatment team including Performance Manager, Operations Coordinator, Craft team
• Advice and support from Science and Support, Statutory Maintenance, Wastewater Assets
• Liaison with local network team

External

• Liaison with Environment Agency and/or NRW
• Liaison and assistance with external contractors and Capital partners

About you

• NVQ Level 2 or higher, BTEC, ONC/HNC qualification (desirable)
• Demonstrable experience of compliance and adherence to Health & safety standards
• Enthusiastic about putting our customers first every day
• Awareness of regulatory bodies such as Environment Agency/NRW
• Computer systems literate
• Passionate about our outdoor environment and protecting our surroundings
• Team player, willing to take part in all necessary training requirements required for the role.

Good to know

• Hours include 7am – 3pm Mon – Thurs and 7am – 2:30pm Friday
• The successful candidate will be required to participate 1 in 5 standby working (weekend only) no on call