Role: Product & Process Technical Optimiser
Salary & Benefits: Salary £39,362 to 47,809 per annum dependant on experience, company car through company car lease scheme, annual bonus, attractive pension scheme (Up to 10% company contribution), life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary and 25 days annual leave, bank holidays, additional days in lieu of working any bank holidays, plus a wellness day and development opportunities in line with the Product & Process Technical Optimiser progression plan. We also offer a fantastic flexible benefits package, where you can choose from benefits such as health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Colleagues also have access to a retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
Work type: We have a permanent opportunity for a Product & Process Technical Optimiser to join the Bio-Resource department at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you? The current work pattern is working 37 hours, Monday to Sunday between 08.00 and 16.00 which will include working 1 in 5 weekends. Level 2 standby is a future potential requirement of the role, therefore flexibility outside of working core hours is essential.
Location: The Product & Process Technical Optimiser will cover Leeds region. Successful applicants would need to live with a reasonable commutable distance of our Knostrop wastewater treatment works.
What we do:
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Bio-Resources are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
The Product & Process Technical Optimiser will be accountable for the production performance of key Bio-Resource sites, and ensure maximum performance of sludge throughput, maximising energy generation and optimal chemical usage.
The Product & Process Technical Optimiser will also be a requirement to provide the site operations team with process expertise, training, and support to deliver operational excellence. This will be a combination of ‘hands on’ front line trouble shooting couples with desk top optimisation and production planning.
Where you fit in:
As our Product & Process Technical Optimiser you will:
- The role shall form part of the area management team and must show role model leadership and be willing to lead the site operations team from a production performance perspective.
- To present data in team hubs, lead collaborative working sessions (PSTB etc.,), and be active on sites. Estimated to be 40% on site time, 60% office-based activity.
- To provide support and challenge in ensuring all activity is undertaken in a safe manner, in accordance with all Y.W. Health & Safety policies.
- To deliver industry leading operational performance in the following areas: Energy Generation, Generation Performance, Chemical Optimisation, Asset Reliability Investigations, Management of Change.
Energy Generation:
- To ensure sites meet their optimum throughput, through effective thickening/dewatering performance and accurate import availability to maximise digester throughput and minimise logistics penalties.
- To plan, organise and drive planned and reactive works relating to site gas users, within the KAM system and with resolution on site.
- To monitor, investigate and report on PSPI events.
- Chemical Optimisation:
- To monitor site chemical usage and work with the site operations to ensure the usage is at the optimum level and to intervene when this is not being achieved. The role will
- To own any corrective actions and demonstrate an understanding of current chemical run rates, with an expectation to be able to report on this.
- To liaise with chemical partners to trial new systems where applicable.
- To ensure strict savings targets are met.
Asset Reliability Investigations:
- To monitor site operations AO&M quality of completion. Providing support and guidance where necessary.
- To understand the outstanding risks across the sites that they accountable for. To control these and escalate where necessary through asset planning and asset management.
- Where required, the site risks will be fed into the asset planning process, supporting in the smooth delivery of these works (construction, commissioning, and benefits realisation).
- To be sites first point of contact for RTS alarm management including remote intervention planning.
Management of Change:
- To create and submit necessary MoC requests (e.g., H & S & process).
- To monitor and hold the site team (SPPE/PPE) to account in always following the requirements of the MoC.
What skills, experience and qualifications you will need:
- WAMITAB qualified as a TCM or be willing to work towards the qualification.
- Knowledge of typical STW/STF asset bases.
- Detailed technical understanding of wastewater and sludge treatment processes and importantly how to fault find/optimise these.
- Working knowledge and experience of SCADA/RTS systems.
- Experience of working to challenging business plans and driving delivery of outputs.
- Experience of working with energy reports.
- Experience of delivering continual improvement in a mature production environment.
- Analytical and proficient in key IT systems.
- Experience of working to Health and Safety Management Systems.
- The duties of the role include several reactive areas, therefore effective prioritisation of workload and efficiency of delivery.
- You will also benefit from having:
- Financial awareness.
- Previous experience in a commercially orientated and/or regulated environment.
- Project Management experience.
- Experience of CHP engines.
- Experience of working with gas systems.
Although our assets are operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year the company is committed to support flexible work patterns and job share options, where possible, to give you more control over your time and responsibilities. Whether you have child-care responsibilities or are looking for the ideal work-life balance our flexible options can offer work patterns that suit your needs.
If you’re an experienced Product & Process Engineer professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you. Please upload an up-to-date copy of your CV outlining your relevant experience for the role.
Recruitment Process:
Closing date: 24th April
Interviews TBC
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.
All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.
We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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