Process Operator

  • Job Reference: UU01660-321812
  • Date Posted: 25 November 2024
  • Employer: United Utilities
  • Location: Hoscar, Lancashire
  • Salary: £29,619
  • Sector: Operations
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

Job Description

"Salary - £29,619.00
Work Type - Onsite
Job Location - Wigan Wastewater Treatment Works, Deans Lane, Hoscar, Nr Ormskirk, L40 4BL
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

 

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

 

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

 

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

 

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution."

 

Job Purpose

 

You will be part of a team of Process Controllers and Field Service Engineers who are responsible for the safe effective operation, maintenance and optimisation of Wastewater (Water) production assets.

 

Working in a dynamic modern operational environment, undertaking proactive, planned and reactive activities you will contribute to the achievement of regulatory, financial, customer and key business performance targets.

 

Job Accountabilities

 
  • Working within a clear framework of Quality Assurance and Standard Operating procedures you will be expected to develop close working relationships, to proactively identify operational problems likely to result in compliance and customer service issues and investigate and deliver actions to improve performance and efficiency of production assets. You will be responsible for:
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  • Operation and optimisation of Wastewater (Water) treatment sites and (WASTEWATER last in line pumping stations) (WATER a number of sites)
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  • Maintaining the required skills, competence and recency in relation to the role.(WATER LTO Scheme)
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  • Completing on time planned workload of cyclic tasks and the recording of reactive tasks.
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  • Completing weekly reviews and providing input and support where required
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  • Providing reliable, accurate and complete asset performance information.
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  • Analysing and recommending solutions to recurring process problems.
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  • You will be required to work towards an accredited qualification or standard that is relevant to your role in addition to a number of other health and safety, technical and behavioural training courses.
 

Knowledge and Skills

 
  • To be successful in this role, you will need to be have good numeracy skills, be computer literate and able to carry out reporting and other information recording activities across a variety of platforms.
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  • A minimum of 5 GCSE's grades A-C or equivalent (which must include Maths, English and a Science or Technology subject).
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  • A full driving licence
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  • The ability to work in a team but also alone, be resilient, self-motivated, with strong problem solving skills and possess the required technical competence.
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  • Strong, diagnostic, planning and organisational skills
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  • The ability to communicate information and data
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  • Knowledge of safe systems of work, company policy, statutory regulations, operations procedures, maintenance procedures, administration procedures.