Production Operator
Horsley- Northumbrian Water
Temporary
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 our customers receive a safe, high-quality water supply at all times.
By optimising treatment processes, you'll help ensure our product consistently meets internal and external quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operate and monitor treatment processes.
2. Manage chemical dosing, carry out water quality analysis, and interpret laboratory results.
3. Use data analysis and interpretation to optimise chemical usage and process efficiency.
4. Work with the Regional Control Centre to manage site flows, pumping and storage to deliver the daily production plan.
5. Perform routine site activities including validation, calibration, preventative maintenance, and site inspections.
6. Escalate non-routine events such as breakdowns, non-compliance, or environmental incidents.
7. Support contractors, suppliers, and other teams on site, ensuring all work is carried out safely and without risk to water quality.
8. Work safely with chemicals, toxic gases, and dangerous goods, following appropriate safe systems of work.
9. Carry out lock-off and tag-off procedures in line with company policy.
10. Maintain accurate and timely site records, including diaries, logs, calibration data, chemical stocks, lab results, fire alarm tests, and health & safety records.
11. Monitor and manage chemical inventory levels to ensure adequate supply at all times.
About you
12. Experience in process operations is desirable but not essential, preferably within water treatment or a related industry.
13. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data.
14. A commitment to safety, quality and environmental standards.
15. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
16. Flexibility to work shifts and respond to operational demands.