Production Operator

We are actively recruiting for a Production Operator for Northumbrian Water based at their Sewage Water site in Consett. This position is a 6 month temporary role and they are looking for someone to start immediately. 

In this position you will operate and control major sewage treatment installations e.g. coastal works and/or mix of Wastewater Assets and Water Assets

Duties include 

• Ensure works assets are appropriately operated and maintained to maintain compliance.
• Ensure effective liaison with and co-ordination of EMI personnel.
• Maximise plant assets e.g. chemicals, energy etc.
• Carry out basic effluent/mixed liquor analysis; interpret data and effect change as appropriate.
• Effectively use and interrogate SCADA system to fault find and optimise plant utilisation, and use other IT systems (eg Lotus Notes, Word, Excel etc)
• Carry out basic instrument calibration.
• Carry out basic fault finding on plant.
• Participate in standby rota
• Willingness to work overtime at short notice in order to meet business needs
• In addition: line managers may request employees to carry out other reasonable tasks in line with operational needs.

Technical competancies required: 

• Ability to analyse and interpret data to analyse problems and find solutions
• Competent in use of risk assessment procedures
• Confined space competent person
• Fitness level, confined space permit entries, use of escape sets.
• ‘Lock-off and tag-off (LOTO) competent

You must have a valid UK driving licence to apply for this role

For more information please contact angela.sinton@pertemps.co.uk or call 0191 255 7977