Operator

Blargoans Ltd have 12-month contract opportunities for Operators to work within our client’s facility in Caithness.

 

Vacancies have arisen for operators within Site Services: Waste Operations & Logistics to provide support to processes that are relied on for the safe decommissioning of the site.

 

Main Responsibilities

  • Operate ancillary equipment such as cranes, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, LGVs and fork lift trucks
  • Undertake operational monitoring
  • Carry out routine plant, fire and emergency checks identifying unusual trends and system/component failures and assist in its resolution
  • Prepare radiation/contaminated controlled work areas including radiological containments as necessary
  • Prepare and operate in alpha or beta-gamma radiation/contaminated controlled work areas including decommissioning activities
  • Minimise and package radioactive materials
  • Remove and transfer hazardous materials etc. to designated storage locations
  • Carry out routine and non-routine operational activities including support to plant improvements and repairs as appropriate
  • Undertake operational maintenance in compliance with the maintenance schedule
  • Be required to undertake shift working as operational needs demand

 

 

Aptitudes and Experience

  • Basic skills in numeracy and literacy
  • Full Driving Licence is required
  • Experience and trained to drive fork lift trucks would be advantageous
  • Glovebox trained and experienced in posting operations would be advantageous
  • Plant knowledge with experience/interest of a mechanical nature
  • Must be able to work as part of a team and be flexible, ensuring that the Waste Facility meets the demands of the donor facilities
  • Operate overhead cranes, experience would be advantageous
  • Strictly follow written procedures. It is a key requirement that the operators appreciate and adhere to the quality systems in the facility
  • A classified medical may be required

 

 

Terms and Conditions

Basic Annual Income – £26,807 to £37,030 overtime rates apply as standard.

37.9 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Every third Friday being a non-working day.

Annual Holiday Entitlement: 25 days annual leave, 8 public holidays, 2.5 privilege holidays.

12 Month Contract

Security Clearance – Vacancy requires candidate to undergo security clearance checks

 

 

Closing date for CV applications has now passed

 

Blargoans Limited operates as a locally based employment business for temporary/contract recruitment and an employment agency for permanent recruitment for technical and professional roles to the Engineering, Office & Commercial Industries.