Shift Engineer

As a Shift Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and maintenance activities on site.

You will play a big part in the team, ensuring compliance with our regulators and company policy, processes and procedures.

You will be expected to manage daily permitting requirements, make sound concise decisions and respond to operational emergencies. You must have a self-motivated work ethic, hard-working nature and good communication skills.

As part of this role, you will work alongside the other Shift Engineers to provide 24-hour coverage. Both shift and relief roles are available. You may also be required to provide emergency cover if required.

The main responsibilities of the role will include:

• managing and approving day-to-day activities on site which includes operations and maintenance activities as well as capital scheme works

• liaising with and managing contractor activity on site, including reviewing RAMS

• supporting operational staff on-site to maintain and improve process performance

• actively optimising sludge quality while optimising energy and chemical use

• Developing detailed knowledge of hazardous areas, safe working practices in these areas, associated procedures, and subsequently issuing permits to work

• managing incidents on site whilst demonstrating effective decision-making, thereby ensuring a safe and efficient resolution

• assisting with operational maintenance activities on site on a daily basis

• raising process risk assessments, EM&I jobs and prioritising appropriately

• providing input into the planning and commissioning of capital and construction schemes

• ensuring compliance with COMAH regulations as part of being a lower-tier COMAH site.

Do you have an ONC/HNC in mechanical or electrical engineering? Are you self-motivated and looking for your next challenge? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Shift Engineer at our Water Recycling and Sludge treatment centre in Avonmouth, Bristol., We are looking for a team player who can communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and levels of knowledge. You will need to be organised and proactive, and have great problem-solving skills while also being comfortable working outdoors.

To be successful in this role, you will be competent in resolving technical problems in the operation and maintenance of assets with advance fault-finding and solution skills. A strong background in the operation of sewage and sludge treatment processes, as well as biogas plants is essential.

In addition, you will require:

• an ONC/HNC in mechanical or electrical engineering (or willing to be trained)

• excellent knowledge of the treatment process with a passion for delivering the highest performance and quality

• a good understanding of health and safety regulations, process safety and DSEAR/ATEX

• experience operating and optimising treatment processes

• mechanical or electrical experience in fault-finding and rectifying issues

• experience producing written reports and procedures to a high quality

• good knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office packages, especially Excel and Word

• the ability to work in a pressurised environment at all times of the day or night and in all conditions

• A full clean UK driving licence.

• Total pension contributions up to 20%.

• Career progression and professional development opportunities.

• 25 days’ holiday rising to 28 with length of service.

• The opportunity to buy up to ten days’ holiday and sell up to five every year.

• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.

• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.

• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary.

• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.

• One paid volunteering day each year.

• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.

• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.

• Support from mental health first aiders.

• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Wessex Water

Kings Weston Lane, Bristol BS11 0YS

Permanent, Kings Weston Lane, Bristol BS11 0YS