Process Technician

Job Title: Process Technician Location: Marston Gate, Swindon Reports to: Operations Manager Hours of Work: Shift pattern operated on a 12hr working shift to cover a 24/7 rota, based upon a contracted 40 hours per week Job purpose : This role is to support the operations, ongoing engineering development and maintenance of the Compressed BioMethane (CBM) plants in Swindon (the Plant), with the intention that the plant is maintained and operated to the highest possible performance, quality, health and safety, and environmental standards. These requirements necessitate a flexible and adaptive working approach both to developing solutions to challenges and working patterns. Responsibilities and accountabilities: To take direction from the Supervisor and Plant Manager as to the work needed and timelines required. Undertake all required work activities (including routine, preventative maintenance, installation works, etc.), ensuring that tasks are prioritised and completed in a timely way to ensure that the plants schedules are fully met. Ensure that works are undertaken in accordance with safe methods of work, using standard operating procedures, correct PPE, and safety assessments, and help develop these safe methods of work where they do not exist. Monitor and report progress. Update and maintain accurate records, including audits, inspections, maintenance records, calibration records, plant operations data, turnaround data, documents and drawings relating to the plant. Collating and logging all information appropriately as agreed. Take personal responsibility for the quality and completion of the work tasks given to the Operations team. Organise the preparation of and record quantities of all materials needed (inc. chemicals, gases, feedstocks, etc.), reporting any deficiencies in a timely manner to permit early resolution. Record quantities of all materials produced (including slag, APC residue, effluent, bed sand, other wastes, etc.), co-ordinating with the Operations Manager for their safe storage and disposal. Measure and record qualities of all materials produced (including slag, metal, APC residue, effluent, bed sand, other wastes, etc.) using inhouse laboratory techniques and equipment (including XRF, carbon analysis) and external test agents where necessary/cost effective. Prepare additives for the process plant based on predicted requirements. Assist in ensuring skills and competence are relevant by undertaking, and applying, suitable training and development. Contribute to the engineering design, development and implementation of new and existing equipment, and comply with the needs of the change management process for the plant. Participate in safety assessments and meetings (e.g. Hazop and risk assessments) relating to plant modifications, additions etc. Ensure the working environment is safe and in a clean condition, including organising periodic cleaning of operational and welfare areas. Use of the stock management system to ensure that key stocks and consumables are maintained at appropriate levels, reporting any stock shortage or equipment failures or other deficiencies in a timely manner to permit early resolution. Actively seek and identify opportunities for improvement to plant operations and agree corrective actions with the Plant Manager. Lead by example and support operators where appropriate. Participate in activities, as required from time-to-time, that are not standard but assist in the development of the plant or the business Key abilities for job: Essential Ability to work safely, and to ensure the safety of others, complying with all safety assessment requirements. Ability to take a leading role in and champion plant safety, e.g. hazops, risk assessments, use of safety equipment, etc., and participate, where needed, in health and safety meetings. Demonstrated ability to supervise successful and safe plant operations across all conditions, including reporting of trials. Ability to work as part of a team and to work independently. Work flexibly in terms of working patterns, location, and reporting lines, to ensure that the plant is adequately manned at all times, including being on call. Work innovatively to provide solutions to particular challenges. To organise, monitor and report the work activities of others. To fully understand the operation and equipment of the CBM process. To accurately report any records requested by the Plant Manager or Maintenance Manager. Willingness to undertake training to ensure safe operation of equipment (e.g. forklift, compressed gases, CoSHH, etc.). Ability to use mobile plant (especially forklifts). Familiarity with process and laboratory environments. Desirable Ideally significant experience in similar environment. Ideally, Electrical, Instrumentation/Controls or Mechanical qualifications (HNC or above) Competency in hot works.