Kenect Recruitment – Senior Engineering Process Operator
Kenect Recruitment is looking for a Senior Engineering Process Operator to join our trusted client's team in Belfast.
Work schedule: 07:00 – 19:00, Monday‑Sunday (shift work), 40‑hour week. Salary: £20.59 per hour.
Primary duties include shift pattern work.
Day to Day Responsibilities
* Monitor and control all automated sludge treatment and incineration processes on a 24/7 basis, ensuring seamless coverage through effective shift changeover and communication procedures.
* Operate according to Best Operational Practice to meet targets and make process changes for compliance.
* Monitor environmental emissions and adjust operation and dosing to maintain compliance.
* Communicate effectively with contractors, maintenance team and sludge clients daily to ensure current status awareness.
* Report all plant defects accurately via the company maintenance reporting system, provide plant for maintenance/inspections, and complete plant release procedures.
* Assist in preparing operational reports as requested by the operations manager / STL.
* Follow routine and non‑routine start‑up and shut‑down procedures.
* Report process/product non‑compliance.
* Provide operational trends and KPI information (weekly, monthly, annually) and plant availability data.
* Respond to incidents, escalating as appropriate, and report events/accidents to Line Manager in a timely manner.
* Initiate all out‑of‑hours incident investigations to capture relevant health, safety and environmental data.
* Manage timely provision of bulk consumables, spares and other materials.
* Maintain records on all chemical deliveries.
* Optimize day‑to‑day processes to reduce chemical and power consumption.
* Forecast chemical, spares, materials and power consumption for budget holders during monthly budget reviews.
* Ensure site security.
* Ensure 24/7 health & safety responsibility in process area, logging and actioning issues.
* Provide immediate mitigation of H&S risks as appropriate.
* Monitor housekeeping and implement improvements where necessary.
* Administer BMS procedures such as planned maintenance, emissions and customer complaints response.
* Maintain maintenance records.
* Perform tool work when requested.
Requirements
* Minimum 2 years process experience.
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent electrical/mechanical qualification.
* Strong communication skills.
* IT literacy (Word & Excel proficiency).
* Experience in process plant operations and/or maintenance.
* Time‑management ability.
* Capability to operate or train to operate a variety of mobile equipment and fixed plant.
* Availability for continuous rotating shift patterns, including voluntary overtime to cover workload and colleagues’ absences.
* Self‑motivated, able to prioritise tasks and work with minimal supervision.
* Good team player with oral and written communication skills.
* Flexibility and creative problem‑solving approach.
* Effective communication and informed decision‑making skills.
* Knowledge of waste incineration.
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