Role Definition
Process Technician
(Shift)
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:

Municipal services – household waste collection, street cleansing, parks
and gardens maintenance.

Business waste solutions – waste collection and recycling services for
small and large companies.

Recycling – material recycling facilities, household waste recycling
centers.

Green energy – recovery of energy from waste.

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 operate, monitor and manage process and mobile plant and related activities
for the treatment of industrial liquid and solid wastes as part of a 24/7 shift
system in accordance with regulatory and safe operating requirements.
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Key Responsibilities
To offload and treat waste safely and efficiently by using procedures, method
statements risk assessments, and acquired knowledge and experience.
To plan work around the wastes requiring treatment, achieving regulatory and
operational compliance and the availability of process plant and other services
(for example reagents, trade effluent capacity).
To operate equipment in a diligent way so as to not to cause harm, damage or
regulatory breach.
To assist in the development and review of procedures, method statements, risk
assessments and similar to improve the safe and efficient operation of the site.
To monitor and react to changing wastes and waste treatment regimes so as to
optimize waste processing.
To undertake photometric and similar chemical testing of wastes as received or
during processing.
To maintain records of activity including waste processed, operating conditions,
plant condition and the results of testing.
Communicate effectively with all site staff, contractors and drivers to ensure
effective and safe operation of the plant.
To monitor equipment and identify any faults or potential faults.
To undertake routine preventative maintenance of fixed and mobile plant and
routine replacement of filter press cloths.
To operate a weighbridge during off peak hours.
Provide permits to work for internal staff and contractors.
To provide cover for other staff in the event of absence.
Operate mobile plant equipment
loading/unloading of vehicles.
for
transfers
around
the
site
and
Carry out any other reasonable tasks, in line with an individual’s knowledge and
capability, as required by the Company.
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Qualifications and Experience
Preferably a degree in chemistry, process engineering or chemical engineering,
HNC or HND in chemistry and/or, experience in the process (chemical) industry
or waste treatment industry experience.
Experience in working with a computer operated plant.
Personal Qualities
Be able to work as part of a small team both under supervision and self
management outside of normal site hours.
Ability to plan workloads in a dynamic/fluid system where waste arrives randomly.
Be a good communicator and ordered in keeping records.
Other Information
Location – Knostrop, Leeds
Direct reports – None
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