Production Technician

at  ORION

Job description

The shift pattern for this role is;

• Monday/Tuesday - days, Wednesday/Thursday - nights, 5 days off
• Wednesday/Thursday - days, Friday, Saturday, Sunday - Nights, 4 days off
• Friday/Saturday/Sunday - days, Monday/Tuesday - nights, 5 days of

Once in role, you will be accountable for:

• Reporting to the Production Team Lead, the role is one of a team of production technicians working within the Shift Production Operations Team, requiring the flexibility and competence to operate as an Area Authority.
• Operates high pressure gas production/processing plant and utilities equipment in accordance with procedures, utilising both on-plant and control room equipment, monitoring performance through control systems and regular on-site patrol, recording performance data and providing appropriate reports.
• The job holder undertakes safe and environmentally responsible operations and will perform monitoring of one of Barrow’s three terminals (South Morecambe, North Morecambe and Rivers Terminals) also performing ancillary activities to maintain safe operational continuity, ensure product quality and achievement of gas production schedules. Each facility comprises a complex and diverse range of high-pressure process plant, utilities and equipment that operates on a 24-hour day/7 days a week basis through a rotating shift system.
• Provide on the job training to other Technicians
• When reporting to the Production Team Lead, there is an emphasis on the analytical aspect of how the process operates, sampling and analysing feedstocks, products, effluent and other process materials which is performed in the laboratory using a variety of scientific apparatus, then producing reports.
• Acts as Area Technician, monitoring and controlling all activities within a defined area of jurisdiction in accordance with permitry specification/constraints and appropriate procedures/work practices
• Supports the Production Team Lead in drawing up Permits to Work and in preparing plant for planned and defect maintenance, ensuring safe working conditions for such activity and controlling the return of plant to service.
• Identifies and reports plant/equipment defects and operating abnormalities, raising and progressing work order defects through the system.
• Performs first line maintenance and remedial tasks, maintaining appropriate records
• Analyses plant performance data to ensure the plant is performing at optimum efficiency, producing reports and recommendations on the findings.
• Monitors stock levels of chemicals, spares and consumables to ensure continuity of production capability and extracts process material samples and undertakes analysis to monitor product quality and to ensure that effluent discharges meet specified standards, taking corrective actions as appropriate.
• Develops and reviews plant operating procedures for approval and implementation in line with Company standards and statutory requirement