Shift Process Technician in Dartford

We are looking for a Shift Process Technician to join our team at Long Reach Sewage Treatment Works, Dartford on a permanent basis.

Location: Long Reach STW, Dartford, Kent. DA1 5PP.

Working Pattern: 12 hour rotating shifts within a 6‑man team.

Salary: £36,000 to £42,500 depending on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Being responsible for completing daily process/checks on the various treatment processes, receiving chemical deliveries, and working with our maintenance team to ensure the effective and continuous operation of our site.
• Ensuring priority of delivering excellent Final Effluent.
• Monitoring, collating and reporting data to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance is met, and the site meets regulatory quality standards and customer demand.
• Interpreting and assessing trends on SCADA, where necessary.
• Carrying out daily routine tasks such as stock checks, site safety checks, H&S compliance, and inventory management.
• Optimising plant performance and availability.
• Managing and liaising with contractors to ensure compliance with Safe Systems of Work.
• Undertaking isolations to ensure the plant is safely maintained and to ensure the safety of any plant being worked on.
• Processing faults and advising suitable rectification by first fix, raising issues to the Maintenance Scheduler or Manager as required.
• Assisting with on‑site capital project works, coordinating maintenance and operational personnel, and raising reactive work when required.
• Undertaking safety and security checks and taking responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues.
• Undergoing training in safety procedures, including confined space entry.

What you should bring to the role:

• Hands‑on and practical with impeccable attention to detail and troubleshooting skills.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills with effective communication.
• The ability to work unsupervised and be prepared to work both day and night shifts on a 12‑hour shift pattern (and where cover is required).
• Trained in safety procedures.
• Fully competent at using the appropriate Company IT systems and Office software.
• A self‑motivated individual who can immerse themselves in the team.
• Discipline, a desire to learn from those around you, and a can‑do attitude.
• This role can be demanding at times, but very rewarding too.
• Ownership of responding quickly to faults, curiosity to fully understand the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with the team.

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring:

• Ideally, Process and/or water treatment experience.
• Previous experience or knowledge of SCADA systems would be beneficial.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary from £36,000 to £42,500 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to benefits to support health and wellbeing, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.