Summary
Location
Cannock
Type
full-time
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About this role
Site Environmental Technician
37.5 hours per week
The main purpose of the Site Environmental Technician is to carry out environmental management and control works in a safe and efficient manner under direct and indirect instruction by the site/operations manager. You will also carry out environmental monitoring and associated reporting of the leachate plant and leachate field to the site manager and to carry out associated tasks to ensure the efficient, compliant running of site infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
· High Regard for health and safety, completing near miss reports as required, compliance with procedures and environmental compliance in accordance with the site's permits
· In depth technical knowledge for treatment facilities.
· Daily sampling and analysis of the LTP lagoons for set parameters. Report any non- conformances immediately.
· Record various flow meter readings with appropriate comments.
· Check and carry out maintenance of pump systems, dosing systems, heat exchanger, blowers etc. Report with appropriate comments. Defects to be reported as soon as possible to the OM/SM/Environmental Control Advisor (ECA).
· Carry out specified weekly tasks at the leachate plant such as cleaning the lamelia plates/tanks, running the emergency shower, checking filters, defects require reporting immediately
· Complete sampling, dipping and flow meter readings of the leachate field including flow lines. as directed by the OM/SM/ECA, reporting any defects immediately. Carry out repairs if possible and when safe to do so.
· Leachate SCADA control with communication and coordination with the OM/SM/ECA.
· Carry out daily meetings with the OM/ECA to coordinate activities.
Essential criteria for this role:
· Landfill operational or environmental experience
· Management of leachate treatment facilities
· Ability to understand numerical data
· Significant relevant experience in waste or environmental capacity
Other facts
About Biffa Waste Services
Founded in London in 1912, Biffa is a leading UK nationwide integrated waste management business providing collection, treatment, recycling and technologically-driven energy generation services. Through the expertise of our people and investment in technology we promote and deliver sustainable waste management solutions.
We provide an essential service to satisfy the business needs of our commercial, industrial and public sector customers throughout the UK, and help them to meet their legal obligations and corporate responsibility commitments.
We employ 10,000 people and collect waste from thousands of businesses and millions of households across the UK each day.
Our surplus food redistribution partnership with Company Shop Group, and our environmental work with BiffaAward and Waste Aid, also have wider benefits for the UK and beyond.
Since 2002 we’ve reduced our carbon emissions by 70 per cent and aim to be net zero by 2050.
What you'll do
- The Site Environmental Technician is responsible for environmental management and monitoring at the site, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Key tasks include daily sampling, maintenance of treatment facilities, and reporting any defects or non-conformances.
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