Plant Operator

Overview

Support commissioning of a new wastewater treatment plant, monitoring and operating processes.

Key Responsibilities

• process monitoring
• instrument calibration
• parameter adjustment
• equipment checks
• chemical delivery
• reporting

Tasks

The Plant Operator will play a key role in monitoring, adjusting, and supporting the safe and effective operation of the new plant during commissioning. -Attend regular progress and performance meetings with UU. -Report to the Process Commissioning Engineer within the Advance Plus team. -Monitor analysers and carry out instrument recalibration and reagent management. -Adjust process parameters as needed to maintain performance. -Perform daily equipment checks, including: -Track and record operating parameters, including: -Produce accurate daily logs and operational documentation. -Support the commissioning team during shutdowns, isolations, and access activities. -Conduct daily process monitoring of the new treatment plant. -Receive and manage chemical deliveries on site.

Requirements

• plant operator
• water treatment
• instruments
• oxidation ditch
• sludge thickener
• uu framework

What You Bring

We are seeking an experienced Plant Operator to support commissioning activities on the United Utilities framework in Oswestry. This role suits candidates with strong wastewater treatment operational experience and backgrounds similar to previously placed operators (e.g., skilled process/plant operators familiar with UU sites and commissioning environments). -Competent with instruments, analysers, and chemical handling. -Reliable, proactive, and able to work as part of a commissioning and operations team. -Sludge thickener performance -Proven experience as a Plant Operator in the water/wastewater treatment sector. -Strong knowledge of treatment processes, equipment, and operational optimisation. -Oxidation ditch systems (inducers, blowers, instruments, ferric, caustic) -Experience on UU frameworks or similar environments is highly desirable.

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