Role Definition
Process Technician
(UK)
Company Background
FCC Environment (FCC Environment is the trading name for FCC Environment
(UK) Limited and FCC Environment Services (UK) Limited) is a leading UK waste
and resource management company, which is part of a global group with a
strong heritage in providing services for communities and businesses. Our vision
is to be the environmental company of choice, delivering change for a
sustainable future.
FCC Environment’s core business centres on collection, resource recovery and
renewable energy providing services for local authorities and commercial
customers. To make our skills and expertise easily accessible to our customers,
our business is grouped into five core services:
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Municipal services – household waste collection, street cleansing, parks
and gardens maintenance.
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Business waste solutions – waste collection and recycling services for
small and large companies.
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Recycling – material recycling facilities, household waste recycling
centers.
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Green energy – recovery of energy from waste.
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Waste Processing – industrial waste treatment, hazardous wastes and
landfill disposal.
We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ
around 2,500 employees. We recycle 1.2 million tonnes of waste each year.
FCC Environment is part of the FCC Group which is a leading international
infrastructure, environmental services and green energy company present in
more than 50 countries with 90,000 employees.
Role Purpose
To work within the Waste Treatment Division (WTD) to undertake and develop
pilot and full scale treatment processes for industrial wastes. This will include the
set up and operation of mobile waste treatment plant, routine maintenance,
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process monitoring and evaluation. In addition the individual will be able to
support others in the business in developing trade effluent consents, monitoring
and maintaining tank storage and similar infrastructure. The role will include work
at sites throughout the UK and the need for some overnight stays
Key Responsibilities
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To operate, monitor and maintain industrial waste processing equipment
including that associated with flocculation, coagulation, simple filtration,
storage tanks, pipework, valves dewatering and membrane filtration
To identify appropriate safety and process considerations to allow the
operation of the equipment to process wastes and to produce safe working
procedures for themselves and others to operate the equipment
To develop appropriate monitoring and testing regimes and where
appropriate to undertake or arrange analytical testing of wastes and
effluents
To liaise with water company trade effluent officers and help in the
negotiation of effluent consents.
To maintain accurate records and produce performance evaluations on
pilot and full scale treatment operations so as to evaluate different
techniques and identify successes and failures
To assist other WTD staff in their routine operations including waste
processing and laboratory assessment
To maintain good relationships with internal and external customers and
equipment suppliers
Qualifications and Experience (preferred)
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Preferably a degree in chemistry, process engineering, or related subject
Experience, ‘in the field’ of waste, wastewater water and water treatment
‘in the field’ in particular coagulation/flocculation, dewatering and
membrane filtration,
Experience of waste, wastewater water and water analyses using
spectrophotometric methods
Knowledge of MS Office
Full driving licence
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Personal Qualities
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Be able to work alone and as part of a small team
Be practical and able to undertake routine mechanical maintenance tasks
and able to problem solve
Be organised and methodical in observing and monitoring process
operations
Be customer focussed and able to communicate or liaise confidently with
people at all levels
Have flexible attitude to work and available to work away from home
Other Information
Location – Based at Knostrop, Leeds but role requires travel around UK with
overnight stays
Reports – Operations Manager
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