Site Utilities Operator

Direct message the job poster from Nine Twenty Engineering & Manufacturing Specialist Technical Recruitment Manager in Engineering & Manufacturing | Nine Twenty Recruitment | Site Utilities Operator Dayshift/ 9 day fortnight Nine Twenty Engineering & Manufacturing are proud to be supporting our client as they continue to make significant investment into their West Lothian site. As part of this ongoing development, we\’re seeking a Site Utilities Operator to take on a crucial, hands-on role at the heart of site operations – reporting directly to the Process Operations Leader. This isn’t just a routine job — this is an opportunity to lead utilities performance on a flagship production site and play a key role in ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance on a 24/7 basis. What You’ll Be Responsible For: Operate and optimise key utilities including steam boilers , raw water treatment , CHP plant , effluent systems , compressed air , and cooling towers Support the distillery to hit daily production targets through high-availability utilities Lead shutdown maintenance plans and coordinate with the on-call engineering team Take on an Authorised Person role – develop and apply safe systems of work (RAMS, isolations, PTWs) Be a key player in CAPEX and continuous improvement projects across the site Deliver world-class compliance, cost-efficiency, and operational performance What We\’re Looking For: Confidence in mechanical/electrical fault finding and inspections A strong health & safety mindset (LOTO, confined space, COSHH, RAMS) IT/computer literate – comfortable with CMMS, Excel, and documentation Ability to read and interpret technical drawings A proactive, adaptable team player with a drive for continuous improvement BOAS accreditation or similar boiler training Experience in distilling, brewing, FMCG, or COMAH environments HNC or above in a technical/engineering discipline Knowledge of ATEX/DSEAR is a bonus Why Join? Play a central role in a site backed by significant investment and growth Work with a passionate, collaborative operations team Be part of a company that values quality, innovation, and sustainability Real opportunity for ongoing development and to influence future site strategy Apply now or contact Caroline Strachan: 07825 450 978 Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Production Industries Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Nine Twenty Engineering & Manufacturing by 2x Get notified about new Utilities Operator jobs in West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom . We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr