Process Operator / Production Operative

Production Operator/Process Operator
Horsley
Various Water Treatment Works - Northumbrian Water
Temporary ongoing
Full-time, Shift-based 

Pertemps are working alongside Northumbrian Water to provide a great opportunity for someone who may be looking to change career or further improve their career within Process Operation. We are looking for someone who is eager to learn and use previous knowledge of problem solving to inject into an exciting role to ensure the safety of our water!

As a Production Operator at Northumbrian Water, you'll be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all water treatment processes and assets at your designated Water Treatment Works.

Working within a highly regulated and quality-controlled environment, you'll apply your technical knowledge to make process adjustments, ensuring that all customers receive a safe, high-quality water supply at all times.

By optimising treatment processes, you'll help ensure the product, safe and clean water, consistently meets internal and external quality standards,

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor treatment processes from raw water through to final product.
• Manage chemical dosing, carry out water quality analysis, and interpret laboratory results.
• Use data analysis and interpretation to optimise chemical usage and process efficiency.
• Work with the Regional Control Centre to manage site flows, pumping and storage to deliver the daily production plan.
• Perform routine site activities including validation, calibration, preventative maintenance, and site inspections.
• Escalate non-routine events such as breakdowns, non-compliance, or environmental incidents.
• Work safely with chemicals, toxic gases, and dangerous goods, following appropriate safe systems of work.
• Maintain accurate and timely site records, including diaries, logs, calibration data, chemical stocks, lab results, fire alarm tests, and health & safety records.
• Monitor and manage chemical inventory levels to ensure adequate supply at all times.

About you

• Experience in process operations, preferably within water treatment or a related industry is desirable but not essential! If you have the right drive and willingness to learn, the team will be happy to provide full training!
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data.
• A commitment to safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work shifts and respond to operational demands.

Please apply online and we will be in touch to discuss the role in more depth.