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Field Operator (PTP)

  • On-site
    • Stanlow, Ellesmere Port, England, United Kingdom
  • Operations

Job description

Who are we?

Backed by Swire, Argent Energy is a leading European waste-based biodiesel producer with a vision to help decarbonise transport worldwide. We believe in using waste materials only and continuously search for new waste to be turned into higher value products. We invest in people and their development as well as R&D to drive innovation in products, technologies and operational excellence. We have sites in England and Amsterdam.

Purpose of the role:

The Field Operator supports the Team leader ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the pre-treatment plant in the production of bio diesel.

At Stanlow there is a pre-treatment and biodiesel refinery plant.  The post holder will be the Field Operator in the pre-treatment plant and high pressure unit.

The shift pattern for this role is 4 days on (12 hour shifts, 2x days and 2x nights) followed by 6 days off.

What you will be doing:

  1. Working as part of a shift team ensuring KPI targets are met.

  2. Ensuring HSEQ compliance by setting high standards  in the team and ensuring issues or events raised are recorded and actioned.

  3. Working with the Team Leader/Senior Operator to troubleshoot operational issues and resolve them promptly, coordinating with other departments as needed.

  1. Maintaining accurate records of plant operations, including quality logs, detailed verbal handovers and incident reporting on SHE app

  2. Ensuring preventative maintenance is carried out on plant equipment according to the predefined schedule and apply safe systems of work

  3. Lab Analysis as required to ensure effective process control and measurement.

Your key relationships will be:

The Field Operator will work closely with other departments, such as maintenance, HSE, quality and tank operations to optimise plant performance while adhering to environmental, health, and safety standards

Job requirements

Skills and behaviours you will need to be successful:

  1. Strong understanding of pre-treatment/chemical process operations, control systems, and troubleshooting techniques. (essential)

  2. Familiarity with process equipment (pumps, compressors, reactors, heat exchangers, etc.) and their operation. (essential)

  3. Experience managing the Safe System of Work  (essential)

  4. Understanding of SHE legislation (essential)

  5. Is collaborative and builds effective relationships.

  6. Able to work under pressure and make decisions.

  7. Good communication skills

  8. Is pragmatic and solution driven.

  9. Problem-solving and analytical abilities

Qualifications and experience required:

  1. NVQ 2, or equivalent in process, electrical, mechanical or similar (desirable).

  2. Oil, gas or chemical industry operational work experience (desirable).

What’s on offer:

  • Salary range £36,937 to £37,860

  • Medicash

  • Enhanced Company Sick Pay

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Enhanced Company pension scheme

  • Life Assurance

  • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay

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