Environmental Technician
Job Summary:
Seeking an Environmental Controller to manage, monitor, and maintain an Effluent Waste Treatment Plant and oversee waste and recycling processes for a large manufacturing site. This role ensures compliance with statutory requirements, health and safety regulations, and environmental standards.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Effluent Plant Management: Operate and maintain the site’s Effluent Waste Treatment Plant, ensuring wastewater is treated efficiently.
2. Waste Management: Oversee the Waste and Recycling Centre, ensuring safe and effective disposal/recycling of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
3. Preventative Maintenance: Perform scheduled maintenance tasks, identify risks, and communicate issues to the Plant Engineering Manager.
4. Compliance: Adhere to HSE, EA governance, and statutory requirements, ensuring safe working practices and legal compliance.
5. On-Call Support: Provide out-of-hours support for plant breakdowns and incidents like chemical spills.
6. Continuous Improvement: Implement best practices and new technologies to optimize waste management and recycling processes.
Qualifications & Skills:
1. NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
2. 5+ years of facilities maintenance experience, preferably in manufacturing.
3. Familiarity with Effluent Waste Treatment Plants, chemical handling, or mechanical systems.
4. Experience managing waste and recycling streams; knowledge of external waste partners is a plus.
5. Knowledge of preventative maintenance, risk assessments, and COSHH procedures.
6. Forklift operation (preferred, training provided if needed).
7. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
8. Willingness to work Saturdays, out-of-hours, and undertake medical and safety-critical training.
Additional Requirements:
Medically fit to pass Safety Critical Medical, confined space, and breathing apparatus training.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in environmental and facilities management while ensuring high standards of safety and compliance. You will need to be able to gain SC Clearance for this role - UK Eyes Only.
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