Process Technician, Bio Acrylamide Plant - Bradford, United Kingdom - Kemira

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Process Technician, Bio Acrylamide Plant

Bradford, West Yorkshire

£Competitive Salary Join us and develop your career while creating a more sustainable future??You'll be part of a global team of more than 5,000 people and 60 nationalities, where diverse perspectives are valued and you can bring your authentic self to work every day. At Kemirayou are empowered to reach your full potential, deliver innovation, and make an impact. We embrace a growth mindset, so we can deliver more value to our customers and communities.?

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life.

Kemira's solutions help our customers in the pulp and paper, water, and energy industriesclean water, save energy and use natural resources responsibly, while improving their productivity and enabling more sustainable business.

We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day.

We are seeking a Process Technician, working on an annualised hours 24/7 shift pattern as part of a small shift team, with responsibility for the safe operation of the Bio Acrylamide plant.

You will be responsible for the safe operation of the Bio Acrylamide plant from raw material deliveries through to finished product storage, including participation in PHA and Hazop processes, developing and maintaining standard operating procedures, deliveringsafety, quality, environmental and scheduled output targets and controlling maintenance activities using the permit to work system.

Continuous improvement is essential using the management of change process and you will support robust safety practices andplans for emergency situations, including simulation exercises and reviews of performance

In this role, you will also be evaluating the chemical characteristics of raw materials and products throughout the process as defined in the quality procedures, performing routine maintenance, calibrations and safety checks on process laboratory equipmentand evaluating the suitability of risk assessments or permit to work for safety and maintenance activities carried out on plant and machinery associated with upper tier COMAH activities.

What you can expect from us:

An attractive salary and benefits package including a discretionary bonus and attractive pension scheme
Challenging, interesting and varying tasks with training and development within the role allowing you to develop your expertise and grow professionally.

What you'll bring to the team:

A degree in Science or Engineering discipline or equivalent OR experience in the chemical or process industry in an operations or technical role.?
Chemical manufacturing experience in an Upper Tier COMAH site and/or laboratory experience would be an advantage.
A nationally recognised safety qualification eg NEBOSH Certificate (or willingness to study to achieve the qualification)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a good level of English (written and verbal) and numeracy skills
Attention to detail and committed to upholding high standards of working and able to work autonomously and closely follow process procedures.
A good level of computer literacy.
A commitment to personal development and aspirations to develop within the company or take on additional responsibility

Join Kemira and create better every day

Kemira is an equal opportunity employer