Process Operator

Process Operator

Our client, based in Newton Aycliffe, is looking for Process Operators to join their team. 

Hours of work would be a three shift system; 06.00 - 14.00, 14.00 - 22.00, 22.00 - 06.00.

Role and Responsibilities:

• The Operators are responsible for carrying out day to day operations of a chemical manufacturing plant.
• Ensure ISO 9000, 14001, 18001 standards are met
• Basic analytical testing of product effluent and steam boiler water as per procedures.
• Supplying representative samples of finished product to the quality control lab for final inspection.
• Assist in discharging finished product to specified storage: tank, road tanker, IBC or drums.
• Transport of finished package goods to specified location via FLT.
• Labelling of intermediate and finished products
• Reporting out of specification product to Team Leader
• Running of Cooling belt operation including bagging of solid pellets / flake into FIBC’s.
• Running of chemical reactors.
• Such other comparable duties as may be required.
• Working with Hazardous Chemicals in a upper tier Comah site.
• To ensure that the appropriate protective equipment is correctly used and maintained.
• Participation in the control of any on-site emergencies or abnormal situations until relieved by Emergency
• Services.
• To maintain a clean and tidy workplace and to keep working areas, walkways and emergency exits free from
• obstructions. To promptly clean up spillages and leaks to minimise environmental impact.
• Reporting any incidents, accidents, near misses or occurrences of concern to Team Leader. To assist with
• investigations into all such incidents whether they cause injury/damage or not and to take appropriate action
• to prevent any recurrence.
• Submitting reports of observations of unsafe acts or circumstances to the “Observations” reporting system

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Able to communicate effectively within the site organisation.
• Possesses a working knowledge of the site’s policies, practices, processes and procedures.
• FLT driving and certification
• Basic IT skills

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