Process Science Technician

Working closely with our operational colleagues for the identification, planning and delivery of solutions to improve and/or optimise our wastewater treatment plants. This will include:

• Supporting our operational colleagues with ensuring smooth day-to-day running of our wastewater treatment processes in line with our regulatory obligations and business targets such as:
- 100% environmental compliance with UWW, UV, nutrients, habitats, PFF - reducing operational costs - customer satisfaction - delivery of environmental monitoring programmes
• Assisting with the delivery of our Research & Innovation programme for wastewater treatment
• Implementing best practices for wastewater treatment processes and ensuring adequate governance is observed
• Attending escalations and provide practical solutions in a real time fashion to prevent failures
• Delivering pro-active investigations and health checks as indicated by the management team
• Assisting with:
-determining the best strategy for alarm management - monitoring the completion of OSM sampling and compliance outcomes - the use and management of remote technology for monitoring the treatment process and performance - communications with the regulator such as control, issue and recording of OpNOTs and UVNOTs
• Assist in influencing, developing and implementing 'improvement programmes' in line with QMS procedures
• Ensuring that all sampling and analytical equipment is fit for purpose and calibrated as needed
• Collating, analysing scientific data and preparing reports to deadlines
• Work closely with the Trade Effluent team to identify remedial actions, assist with collection of trader samples or pollution investigations as required
Who you'll work with Internal
• Welsh Water management team - Operations, Assets, Energy, Biosolids, SmartHub, H&S, HR
• Welsh Water Contract Partners - suppliers, alliance partners and delivery managers
• Welsh Water Wastewater Service management team colleagues
External
• Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales
• Local Authorities
  
  Experience with wastewater and sludge treatment processes and legislation: This role requires hands-on experience in managing and optimizing wastewater treatment processes in compliance with regulatory obligations
• Ability to deliver root cause analysis and solutions: The candidate should be proficient in identifying issues, conducting thorough analyses, and implementing effective solutions
• Effective communication skills: Both written and verbal communication skills are crucial for conveying ideas and targets to team members and other stakeholders
• Computer literacy: Proficiency in using MS Word and Excel, as well as the ability to quickly learn mainframe scientific database systems, is essential
• Health and Safety awareness: Knowledge of health and safety legislation and the ability to ensure compliance in maintaining a safe working environment is required
• Full driving license and ability to travel: The role necessitates a full driving license and the flexibility to travel as needed
  
  Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.
To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision. This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them. The security of our people, assets and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company's required security objectives. We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work. To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve. In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for. Dŵr Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT © Dŵr Cymru Cyf 2019. Job Segment: Compliance, Wastewater, Water Treatment, Law, Technician, Legal, Engineering, Technology

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:
• Variable pay schemes (your salary will always stay the same, but depending on the performance of the company you could receive a yearly bonus)
• Enhanced employer pension contributions - Up to 11% employer contributions
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Reduction on gym memberships and high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car-leasing scheme
• Health CashBack scheme
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment.