An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Control Room Operator (CP2) to join the Glasgow team. Norit (UK) Limited is a chemical activated carbon site which uses heavy industrial plant machinery. The successful candidate will be expected to ensure delivery of the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE: FPQ, OSF, PRI & PYI) in the most cost-effective manner while ensuring SHE compliance through effective process control and in the field process monitoring and maintenance. Initiates action to prevent or correct non-conformities of the process or product. A detailed understanding of compliance and quality standards (SEPA, ISO9001 and ISO14001, Halal, Kosher and HACCP), plant, process, procedures, and work instructions are critical to the role. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with all functions onsite to ensure all data, information and support required to maintain process control and compliance are effectively understood, communicated, and reported accurately within the required operational reporting systems. In addition to reporting accidents, incidents, spillages, and environmental complaints (as per the relevant Procedure). This role involves working dayshift/nightshift rotation.
Job Responsibilities:
* Ensures safe standards and environment compliance (SEPA and IAO14001) of the production plant and processes. Looks out for co-worker's safety and challenges unsafe acts.
* Reports accidents, incidents, spillages, and environmental complaints.
* In the event of any plant emergency, understand and implement the emergency response plan.
* Monitors KPIs (OEE: FPQ, OSF, PRI & PYI) and quality compliance standards (ISO9001, Halal, Kosher and HACCP) and optimizes the process within defined parameters to prevent or correct non-conformities of the process or product.
* Informs Shift Manager of any deviations from process (including SCADA/DCS system) or quality targets and implements defined corrective actions and if necessary, escalates to the appropriate specialist (Technology, Maintenance, or Quality).
* Ensures completion of effective in the field process monitoring, maintenance, and in-process quality assessments such as pH, moisture, pellet, and acid quality. (NB: Control room: Process inspection is split 50:50).
* Provides clear and accurate real-time logs, prepares reports for compliance, problem investigation, shift handover and other day shift functions as set out in control plans, procedures, and work instructions.
* Identifies and recommends changes to improve plant reliability, increase performance and output.
* Reviews work instructions, control plans and operating procedures to make improvement proposals.
* Answers out of hours telephone calls, represents the company in a professional and considerate manner, logs all call details as per the company standards and informs Shift Manager.
* Ensures accurate recording of all materials received/dispatched via weighbridge and ensure compliance with internal controls.
* Contributes to cross functional root cause analysis for deviations related to safety or environmental compliance as well as non-conformities related to the process or product.
* Undertakes and provides regular coaching and training to enhance skills and flexibility of themselves and others to ensure effective operation in all areas of the process.
* Provides sickness/absence and additional hours to meet business needs.
* Work Order (WO) entry as per production plan into JDE.
* It is anticipated that whilst employees will predominantly work within the basic functions as outlined above, a degree of flexibility will be required to respond to changing site demands.
Requirements:
Competencies:
* Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental standards to ensure compliance (IOSH minimum), minimizing risks relating to handling industrial equipment, coordinates the use of hazardous materials and monitors observe emission levels.
* Technical aptitude: chemical plant, chemical process, and control systems knowledge.
* Computer literacy, understands and interprets data, problem solving, and analytical skills: identify, prevent/resolve issues with plant or process.
* Strong oral and written communication skills with attention to detail to collaborate effectively with others, escalate issues beyond their scope to relevant parties, and recommend improvements in plant reliability and performance.
* Organizing skills: time management, prioritization, delegation, and decision making.
* Operation management skills: following work schedules, operating plans, SOPs and work instructions.
* Manual dexterity and teamworking skills.
Experience:
* 8-10 years' experience of working in chemical manufacturing environment.
* Minimum HND in process, chemical or engineering qualification.
* Chemical process experience preferred.
* Forklift license preferred.
* Experience in a continuous process industry environment.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary and additional benefit package.
* Supportive and dynamic, yet down-to-earth work environment.
* A flat organization with short lines in which ownership and initiatives are valued.
* We support the development of our employees in the form of on-the-job learning, training and courses.
At NORIT, we are passionate about innovation, safety, and continuous improvement. Our values drive us to deliver top-quality activated carbon solutions and strengthen our global presence. We welcome individuals who share our values to join our team and contribute to Norit's ongoing success.
Seniority Level
* Associate
Employment Type
* Full-time
Job Function
* Manufacturing
* Chemical Manufacturing
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