Stc Process Operator

Your experience in an associated industry is valuable to us here at Southern Water. You have the opportunity to earn a great base salary package of £25,066 plus a company benefits package, in a role with stability and progression combined.

In addition, you have the opportunity to increase your earnings through standby and overtime. There will not be many roles you see where you can have a significant impact on the environment and directly impact the satisfaction of customers. You are frontline workers at Southern Water. So, whoever you are and whatever your background we’ve a meaningful career right here, ready for you to dive right into.
You will be part of the frontline operations team in the Ford area and the business simply cannot operate without you. Every day is different, you will be working in all weather conditions carrying out a range of tasks, to ensure the essential functions of our wastewater treatment works operate to maintain the service to our customers and protect the environment.
Process operators have gone on to achieve roles such as Field Performance Manager, and indirect pathways to Process Science roles – these are the technical experts in the process operation arena.

You may also gain indirect knowledge of mechanical and electrical specialisms which could prove to be a future field of study with the skills you will gain. Southern Water might be able to support this ambition with upskilling apprenticeships and other training, so joining Southern Water as a Process Operator could sufficiently prepare you for other roles across the business in the future.
Although work is generated to you on a weekly basis, you will be managing your own time, giving you the freedom and flexibility to design your own working week, you will learn how to be organised and proactive.
You will undertake as part of the role:

• Compliance testing.
• Maintenance tasks - unblocking pumps, screens and valves to ensure continuous plant operation.
• Reporting back on alarms systems.
• Monitoring, collating and reporting of data to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Fault finding and problem-solving skills are essential to respond to breakdowns.
• Site Hygiene in line with our regulatory obligations.

You will be:

• Comfortable working outdoors, potentially in all weather conditions.
• Prepared to work within the company’s rota of a 7-day working week and participate on a standby rota.
• Part of a team who delivers excellent performance by understanding how you affect the overall mission of Southern Water.
• Have a good sense of humour, because of what you will be working with and not to be too squeamish…
• Adaptable, flexible, patient, reliable and self-motivated.
• Good with time management
• Confident to work effectively and efficiently on your own.
• Keen to learn and operate complex processes with high quality controls.

Qualifications

• GCSEs grade 3 including Maths, English and Science
• Valid UK Manual Drivers Licence

Join our Wastewater Process Team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, responsible growth, and improvement.
If you like the sound of the role and would be interested to hear more, please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!