Shift Process Technician
Wolviston Management Services
The Shift Process Technician is responsible for supporting the safe and efficient operation of the production unit to achieve business, production, quality and safety targets. The role operates as part of the shift production team, ensuring process activities are carried out in line with operating instructions, environmental, health and safety requirements and Process Safety Management standards, while supporting plant reliability, maintenance preparation, emergency response and continuous improvement,
Roles and Responsibilities:
◆ Training & Competence: Achieve, maintain and demonstrate competence through training, validation and re-validation in the required process technician role berths.
◆ Safety & Process Safety Management: Apply a Zero Harm mindset and Process Safety Management principles to all process activities, ensuring work is carried out safely, responsibly and in accordance with site requirements.
◆ Plant Operations: Operate the plant in accordance with operating instructions and procedures to ensure safe, efficient and effective production performance.
◆ Emergency Response: Respond to abnormal or emergency situations in accordance with emergency procedures, ensuring the plant is placed into a safe state where required.
◆ Process Monitoring & Control: Interpret process data and operational information to determine appropriate actions, keeping the process within normal operating parameters while maximising efficiency and achieving required quality standards.
◆ Equipment Reliability: Monitor and maintain equipment, report defects and support scheduled or breakdown maintenance activities within the capability of the available team.
◆ Maintenance Preparation: Prepare equipment for maintenance and complete EIP paperwork to enable Work Control Permits to be issued safely and effectively.
◆ Continuous Improvement: Participate in emergency exercises, EHS training and continuous improvement activities, identifying and implementing actions to improve plant performance, reliability and the working environment.
Experience and Qualifications:
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Process Operations, or equivalent suitable process industry experience.
- Experience working in a process, manufacturing, production or industrial operating environment.
- Ability to follow operating instructions, procedures and safe systems of work.
- Understanding of EHS requirements and Process Safety Management principles within an operational environment.
- Ability to interpret process data and take appropriate action to support safe and efficient operation.
- Ability to identify and report defects and support basic maintenance or maintenance preparation activities.
- Ability to complete operational and permit-related documentation accurately.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a shift-based production team.
- Commitment to maintaining competence through training, validation and re-validation.
- Strong awareness of safe working practices, emergency response requirements and continuous improvement.
- Experience working on an Upper Tier COMAH plant.
- Experience working in a chemical, petrochemical, process or high-hazard manufacturing environment.
- Experience preparing equipment for maintenance under permit-to-work systems.
- Experience participating in emergency exercises or site emergency response activity.
- Experience supporting scheduled or breakdown maintenance activities.
- Experience identifying and implementing operational improvement actions.
- Experience working in a multi-skilled shift team environment
- Working with people.
- Adhering to principles and values.
- Relating and networking.
- Analysing.
- Learning and researching.
- Planning and organising.
- Delivering results and meeting customer expectations.
- Following instructions and procedures.
- Adapting and responding to change.
- Coping with pressure and setbacks.
- Achieving personal work goals and objectives.
Benefits
We offer a Workplace Pension Scheme via Legal & General, there is a 4% minimum employee contribution, the company will match your own contributions up to a maximum of 8%. We also allow employee Additional Voluntary Contributions to help you save for the future.
Private Medical Insurance (optional to join), Life Assurance and Income Protection are all included as contractual benefits with us, providing desired security where it matters most.
Cycle to Work salary sacrifice and Home & Tech loan schemes are available, along with a wide range of discounts via BHN Extras, with additional benefits coming soon.
About the Organisation
Tioxide manufactures premium-performance titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments, marketed under the TIOXIDE® and DELTIO® brands, and supplied to customers worldwide across a range of essential applications.
Headquartered in Stockton-on-Tees in the UK, Tioxide combines more than 50 years of manufacturing heritage with advanced technical expertise, strong customer partnerships, and a commitment to continuous innovation.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of LB Group, the world's leading TiO2 pigment and titanium sponge manufacturer, Tioxide is entering an exciting new chapter. As the business continues to evolve, we are welcoming new talent to help build on our strong heritage and contribute to our future success.
At Tioxide, you'll have the chance to make a real impact in a business where people work together, take ownership, deliver on their commitments and continually look for better ways of doing things.
Whether you're starting your career or bringing years of experience, you'll be joining a business with a proud history, a supportive team and a clear vision for the future
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