Full job description: Environmental Controls and Utilities – Operator
Job description: ECU Operator
Position Title: Environmental Controls and Utilities Operator - CES
Reporting To: ECU Dept Supervisor
Main Purpose and Objectives of Position:
The primary responsibility of the ECU (Environmental Controls and Utilities) Operator will be to operate equipment in accordance with design parameters, user manuals and current standard operating procedures.
Working closely with Utility Engineers and area Technical Support the ECU Operator will be a key team player in the ECU Department.
The following skills will be expected of the ECU Operator:
· Good attitude to safety.
· Good self-management skills. Ability and willingness to learn.
· Proactive attitude and able to work on own initiative.
· Good computer skills.
· Ability to handle a varied workload with competing priorities.
· Team player who works well with people.
· Accountability. Ready to accept ownership and work without close supervision.
· Good documentation skills.
· Good attention to detail.
· Significant aptitude for Mechanical Equipment Operations and problem solving.
· Understanding of the importance of correctly following procedures in a GMP environment.
Personal Considerations:
The ECU operator role involves a shift pattern of 4 days on / 4 days off, 12 hour shifts. The job will involve shift cover for colleagues and may require non-scheduled call in time to respond to plant emergencies and some critical training attendance. The shift operates 365 days of the year, so holiday work is required. Overtime may also be required for ad-hoc requests, and commissioning of new equipment sets.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum; FETAC Level 6 Trade Qualification or Equivalent
Driving License (site road vehicle used)
FAS Safe Pass (or equivalent)
Language Requirements: Proficient in English
Key Responsibilities:
In line with the job outlined above, the following are typically the key tasks that would be expected of the role:
* Adhere to compliance requirements (safety, quality & environmental) and ensure any adverse events are communicated/troubleshot appropriately.
* Be capable of commissioning and validating activities for new pieces of equipment & processes to the appropriate standards and guidelines, where relevant.
* The ECU Operator will be responsible for the following systems and areas: Full suite of Grey and Clean Utility systems, Bulk Chemicals, Incineration & Wastewater.
* Carry out daily sampling and testing duties as assigned on the above listed systems to ensure equipment and systems are in good operating conditions and they are maintained in accordance with local and corporate regulatory requirements.
* Navigation of the Automated Distributed Control System (DCS).
* Understand Health, Safety & Environmental-regulated environment and application of Health & Safety/Process Safety standards to execute key/critical GMP duties.
* Monitoring and collecting data on equipment use and performance i.e., trying to anticipate potential equipment reliability problems.
* Working with Maintenance and Technical Support to respond appropriately to potential utility supply upsets or equipment failure.
* Contacting the appropriate help if there is a problem or an event (spill/deviation/incident) during processing.
* Communication to other shifts re the status of the area operations and details of any issues/problems that have occurred at handover.
* Actively participating in assigned building & area operations such as safety audits, procedure co-ordination and improvement projects.
* Training and qualification on all specified unit operations within the building.
* Housekeeping activities and ensuring area is kept at an audit readiness standard.
* First line response and fault finding of equipment failures & breakdowns.
* Undertake adhoc tasks or activities as directed by area Technical Support.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Preferred but not essential:
· Wastewater / Utility operations experience
Schedule:
* 4 Days on / 4 Days off
Work Location: In person only
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person