Process Technician

Elevation Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a growing manufacturing business to recruit a Process Technician

Location: Rotherham

Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Role 

The Process Technician will support the operation and maintenance of hydrogen generators and catalyst production equipment as a part of a multi-discipline team. The role involves assisting engineers and scientists in technology development, ensuring the quality and operability of equipment, and contributing to experimental and research projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Laboratory Setup: Prepare laboratory facilities, equipment, instruments, and materials for experiments or tests.
• System Operation: Operate HMI systems to control hydrogen generators and catalyst production systems.
• Quality Assurance: Perform QA and QC on produced catalysts.
• Equipment Maintenance: Maintain and calibrate equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Experiment Assistance: Assist in conducting experiments, tests, and research projects.
• Data Collection & Analysis: Collect and analyse data, measurements, and observations using various tools and techniques.
• Documentation: Record and document experimental data, observations, and results accurately and timely.
• SOP Compliance: Follow standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and reproducibility.
• Troubleshooting: Resolve technical issues that arise during experiments or tests.
• Procedure Development: Assist in the development and optimisation of test systems, procedures, and protocols.
• Collaboration: Work with team members to analyse and interpret data.
• Safety Compliance: Comply with safety protocols and ensure adherence to regulations and guidelines.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: GCSE or equivalent, technical college graduate, or apprentice trained preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years as a technician in an engineering workshop or laboratory.
• Specialised Skills:
• • Handling chemical reagents and production of catalysts.
  • Operating and maintaining complex systems and test equipment.
  • Experience with PLC control systems and datalogger systems.
  • Working with hazardous gases in an ATEX environment.
  • Proficiency with hand tools.
• Desirable Skills (Training Available):
• • Piping, welding, soldering, and/or electrical wiring skills.
  • Reading engineering and electrical drawings.
  • FLT license.
• Soft Skills: Strong work ethic, good communication skills, team player, and safety-focused.
• Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of 5S principles and computer literacy.

Benefits

• Pension: Employer contributions of 5% with a 3% employee contribution.
• Healthcare: Private healthcare coverage.
• Holiday: 25 days of holiday plus UK bank holidays.
• Share Option: Participation in the share option scheme.
• Employee Assistance: Confidential counselling service via Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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