Water Treatment Scientist

at  South Staffs Water

Job Title: Water Treatment Scientist
Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, plus standby duty
Location: Lichfield
With water quality high on our list of priorities, we are looking to recruit a Water Treatment Scientist to help meet regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Water Treatment Manager, you will oversee water treatment processes and quality control at our northern production sites. The role also includes participation in an out-of-hours standby rota.

• Analyse and interpret complex water quality and operational data, including SCADA, in order to optimise plant performance and identify process issues.
• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders to proactively addressing questions or concerns.
• Produce reports related to water quality performance and investigative efforts in cases of treatment failures or anomalies
• Collaborate across different departments to implement corrective measures swiftly.
• Identify risks/weaknesses in existing treatment controls, formulate and promote solutions to mitigate risks.
• Provide water treatment process and water quality advice, support investment project delivery and operational activities across the Northern Production region.
• Own, develop and maintain treatment process policies, procedures and documentation.
• Complete routine and ad-hoc tasks to support the day-to-day activities of the Water Quality department as and when required including representation at cross departmental meetings.
• Ensure compliance with Water Quality Regulations and Company policies at treatment sites.
• Deliver specialist water quality training to operational colleagues.