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Senior Operator

Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom

Who are Argent Energy?

Backed by Swire, Argent Energy is a leading European waste-based biodiesel producer with a vision to help decarbonise transport worldwide. We believe in using waste materials only and continuously search for new waste to be turned into higher value products. We invest in people and their development as well as R&D to drive innovation in products, technologies and operational excellence. We have sites in the UK and Amsterdam. 

Main Purpose of Job:

The Senior Operator is responsible for driving shift operation as part of a team involved in the pre-treatment process in the production of Bio Diesel. This role involves deputising as team leader and mentoring operators, ensuring plant safety, maintaining process efficiency, and troubleshooting operational issues. The Senior Operator will work closely with other departments, such as maintenance, tank operations to optimise plant performance while adhering to environmental, health, and safety standards.

This is a shift role, following a shift pattern of 2 day shifts and 2 night shifts, followed by 6 days off.

What you will be doing:

  • Working as part of a shift to drive the safe, efficient plant production ensuring KPI targets are met.

  • Driving SHEQ compliance by driving high standards for housekeeping, and issues or events raised are recorded on the Argent SHE app and actioned in Ultimo.

  • Deputising for Team Leader.

  • Working with Team Leader to troubleshoot operational issues and resolve them promptly, coordinating with other departments as needed.

  • Maintain accurate records of plant operations, including logs, shift reports, detailed verbal and written handovers and incident reports.

  • Provide on the job training to operator.

  • Ensuring all preventative maintenance is carried out on plant equipment according to the predefined schedule and apply safe systems of work.

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