Manpower are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading environmental services organisation for a Senior Engineering Process Operator based in Belfast.

This role involves operating and monitoring a continuous process plant responsible for sludge treatment and incineration, ensuring the safe, efficient and compliant operation of the facility.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in process plant operations, utilities, wastewater, energy or manufacturing who are looking to progress into a senior operational role within a highly regulated industrial environment.

The Role

As a Senior Engineering Process Operator, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the plant, ensuring processes are running efficiently while maintaining strict environmental and safety standards.

Key responsibilities include:

* Monitoring and controlling sludge treatment and incineration processes within a 24/7 continuous operation
* Ensuring plant processes operate efficiently while maintaining environmental compliance
* Monitoring emissions and adjusting plant operation where required
* Supporting plant performance through process optimisation and KPI monitoring
* Liaising with maintenance teams, contractors and operational staff to ensure plant reliability
* Reporting plant defects through the maintenance reporting system
* Assisting with plant shutdowns, start-ups and maintenance activities
* Monitoring chemical usage, power consumption and plant performance
* Ensuring all health, safety and environmental procedures are followed
* Supporting site inspections, reporting and operational documentation

What We're Looking For

Essential:

* Minimum 2 years' experience within a process plant or continuous manufacturing environment
* NVQ Level 3, time-served apprenticeship or equivalent mechanical or electrical qualification
* Experience within industrial plant operations, utilities or manufacturing
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* IT literacy including basic Word and Excel
* Ability to work rotating shifts within a 24/7 operational environment

Desirable:

* Experience within waste incineration, wastewater, energy or utilities environments
* Knowledge of environmental or emissions compliance
* Experience operating boilers, pressure systems or industrial process equipment
* Health & Safety training such as IOSH
* Confined space training
* Mobile plant licences such as forklift or overhead crane

What's On Offer
* Approximately £45,000 annual salary
* Opportunity to work within a large and well-established industrial organisation
* Long-term career opportunities within the environmental and utilities sector
* Ongoing training and development

If you have experience working within a process plant, utilities or industrial environment and are looking for your next opportunity, we would be keen to hear from you.

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