Trainee Field Operator - Newton Aycliffe

Main role purpose:

The post holder is responsible for the operation of drying or services processes in a safe and efficient manner, complying with all procedures, systems and instructions to ensure the quality of the product manufactured meets business requirements.

Key accountabilities & responsibilities:

• Monitor trends in plant performance and identify areas of poor performance, takingrecommended remedial action.
• Identify maintenance needs and liaise with the Shift Manager to ensure safe and efficient operations, including issuing work permits.
• Develop and maintain safety awareness and standards to achieve sustained improvement in safety performance through BBS.
• Play an active role in the Company improvement process to promote excellent environmental and quality performance and contribute to cost reduction projects.
   
  Key skills & experience:

• Minimum of 5 GCSE grade C or above and NVQ level 2 or above in Process Plant operation (or similar). As well as on the job training and will be expected to gain QCF’s at Level 3 in process operations.
• At least 3 years of process plant operating experience.
• Able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of the complete PVC production process, the hazards of VCM, and other process chemicals along with the safeguards in place to avoid incidents from the process.
• Familiarwith Distributed Control System operation (desirable) -training in the installed control systems will be provided.
• High regard for occupational and process safety, environmental performance and housekeeping standards.
• Good thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communicationskills across all levels.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and with own initiative.
• Good level of IT competence.