Senior Engineering Process Operator

Salary: £43421.68 plus shift allowance per annum plus Veolia benefits

Hours: 42 hours per week

Location: Belfast, BT3 3JS

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. 

As a Senior Engineering Process Operator you’ll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

• Access to our company pension scheme

• Free physiotherapy service 

• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers

• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to

• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing;

As the Senior Engineering Process Operator, you will be responsible for Monitoring and controlling all Incineration and associated processes on a 24/7 basis Providing seamless coverage via implementation of effective shift changeover and communication procedures.

Day to Day of the Role: 

• Monitor and control all automated Sludge treatment and incineration processes on a 24/7 basis.  Providing seamless coverage via implementation of effective shift changeover and communication procedures.

• Operate in accordance with Best Operational Practice to ensure targets are met.  Responsible for making process changes, to ensure compliance as appropriate

• Monitor environmental emissions and adjust operation and dosing to maintain compliance

• Effective communication with contractors, maintenance team and sludge clients on a daily basis to ensure all are aware of current status.

• Ensure that all plant defects are reported accurately on the company maintenance reporting system. Provision of plant for maintenance/inspections and completion of plant release

• Prepare and assist in operational reports as requested by the operation manager / STL

• Ensure all routine or non routine start up and shut down procedures are followed.

• Report process/product non-compliance.

• Provision of operational trends and KPI information as requested, weekly, monthly, annually.  Provision of plant availability weekly, monthly & annually.

• Respond to all incidents, escalating as appropriate. Timely reporting of events/accidents to Line Manager.  

• Initiate all Out of Hours incident investigations to ensure timely capture of all relevant health, safety and environmental close calls, accidents or incidents in AVA

• Manage timely provision of all bulk consumables, spares, and other materials 

• Appropriate records kept on all chemical deliveries.

• Day-to-day process optimization to optimise chemical and power consumption.

• Monitor and forecast chemical, spares, materials and power consumption for budget holders monthly budget review.

• Site Security.

• 24/7 Health & Safety Process area responsibility – ensure all are aware of new issues as they arise, ensure all issues are logged and actioned. 

• Provide immediate mitigation of H&S risks as appropriate.

• Housekeeping in all areas to be monitored and improvements implemented where necessary.

• Administration of BMS procedures e.g. planned maintenance, emissions and customer complaints response.

• Maintenance record keeping.

• Tool work when requested.

What we're looking for;

• Min 2 years process experience.

• NVQ Level 3/Time served, electrical, mechanical qualification.

• Communication Skills.

• IT literate e.g. Word/Excel proficiency.

• Process plant operations and or maintenance

• Time management.

• Able to operate, or train to operate a variety of mobile equipment and fixed plant.

• Able to work a continuous rotating shift pattern, including adequate voluntary overtime to cover the workload and colleagues’ absences.

• Self-motivated, able to prioritise tasks and work with minimal supervision.

• An effective team member, able to communicate well orally and in writing.

• Flexible, with a creative approach to problem-solving.

• Effective Communication.

• Informed Decision Making.

• Knowledge of waste incineration.

Desirable:

• Knowledge regulatory environment for IPPC/Incineration

• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and company controls, policies and procedures.

• Flexible management and coordination skills .

• Experience gained through working in a continuous process environment, preferably with experience of working shifts.

• An understanding of current environmental legislation, also knowledge of IPPC permit controls.

• Pressure Systems

• Boiler Operations

• Relevant yellow plant ticket/licences, such as forklift truck, overhead crane, shunter etc.

• IOSH Working Safely.

• Confined spaces training / experience.

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.