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Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.
If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.
Our Bioresources team have an opportunity for you to join as our new Operational Technician.
As an Operational Technician for Area 1, you will be a key member of an engaged and high performing team in sludge treatment, renewable energy generation and the production of high quality biosolids.
The Bioresources Operational Team operate, maintain, and optimise sludge treatment sites across the Severn Trent region, and maximise green energy generation through the production of biomethane gas and electricity, which contributes to the ST business commitments to reduce carbon. The team is also responsible for ensuring the production of a high-quality product of biosolids in adherence to the accredited Biosolids Assurance Scheme and Farming Rules for Water, enabling a strong and trusted relationship with the agricultural community.
In your new role, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining bioresources assets at Anaerobic digestion sites. This includes ensuring the process is continually optimized to drive performance against our performance matrix.
Our core function is to treat the sludge stocks produced from the Waste Water Recycling process onsite and from satellite treatment works. As a byproduct of our treatment process, we produce biogas, which is either converted into energy or cleaned up and injected into the gas grid. The final process involves recycling our biosolids quality back to agricultural land.
You will also be responsible for operational tasks that ensure our treatment process complies with regulatory requirements while seeking opportunities to fine-tune and optimize the process for greater efficiency and renewable energy performance.
Key Accountabilities of the role:-
You will be one of the operators on the Minworth site.
In order to be successful in this role, it is expected that you will have experience working with processes and a good knowledge and understanding of process systems. You should be proficient in using IT systems and have a solid understanding of automation, hydraulics, and mechanics.
Experience in dealing with household customers and a real understanding of their needs is essential.
Additionally, you should clearly demonstrate experience in delivering and improving customer service levels, as well as strong problem-solving skills and the ability to implement effective solutions.
Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.
With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:
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