Leachate Technician

Are you an experienced technician or engineer, looking to take on a new challenge? If so Viridor are recruiting and are looking for individuals just like you!

Viridor is one of the UK’s leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies. Part of the FTSE 250 Pennon Group, Viridor puts waste into action, transforming it into high quality recyclables, raw materials and energy.

This is an exciting time to work at Viridor. We are at the forefront of the UK’s green economy and are one of the UK’s leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies.  We use smart people and smart technology to deliver our vision, bringing people together to give the world’s resources new life.

Due to continuing business success and growth we now have a fantastic opportunity available for a Leachate Technician to join our team in Liskeard on a fixed term 18-month contract.

Leachate Technician responsibilities:

• Ensuring the allocated Leachate Treatment Plant(s) operate safely, effectively and in compliance with the Site Permit and Trade Effluent Discharge consent.
• Taking and/or receiving samples from the LTP and analyse them to ensure the biological treatment is operating at it maximum effectiveness.
• Receiving and interpreting both 3rd Party and in-house laboratory analytical results to ensure that all plant(s) are working to maximum effectiveness.
• Ensuring the onsite leachate control systems operate effectively, feeding the plant as required whilst maintaining compliant levels on site
• Reporting any non-conformances in compliance or operation of the plant to the relevant Site Management.
• Investigating any non-conformances and report the outcome to the relevant Sites Management.
• Completing reports and statutory returns as required by the Environment Agency or local Water Authority.
• Undertaking sampling and testing of leachate from arrival at the plant to final effluent discharge as required to maintain compliance.
• Ensuring all equipment assigned to the Leachate/LTP operation ant post is correctly maintained and calibrated.
• Ensuring routine and preventative maintenance is undertaken on the plant as detailed in the manufactures instructions, plant operating procedures and in Holistech.
• Supervising and control internal and external personnel (including contractors and hired staff) working on Leachate Treatment Plant(s).
• Providing routine monitoring, fault-finding and troubleshooting skills to the sites landfill gas fields and acting on information received, maintain operational efficiency including the implementation of short-term remedial measures.
• Capable of carrying out landfill gas installation and maintenance works on site, either as part of a team or working with minimal supervision
• Helping to develop plant budgets and control expenditure associated with the operation of the plant.
• Implementing central purchasing of services and goods where this will be advantageous to the cost effectiveness of the plant.
• Preparing reports as required on the performance of the Leachate Treatment Plant(s) and associated leachate management systems, providing recommendations and cost implications if required.
• Keeping up to date with the technical developments in the scope of the role and with the legal and environmental obligations at the designated site.
• Adopting a flexible attitude towards work where on occasion the post holder may be requested to assist operations outside normal working hours or undertake onsite practical work.

The ideal Leachate Technician:

• HNC or equivalent in science or environmental studies
• Full clean driving licence
• Proven knowledge of the biological treatment of liquid effluent
• Knowledge of health and safety practices
• Ability to produce accurate factual reports
• Ability to manipulate and interrogate numerical data, and identify trends

In return for the Leachate Technician position, we can offer a salary £20,000 - £25,000 and an attractive benefits package, working within in a team-orientated and collaborative environment, for a Company that strives to be environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

If you are looking for your next challenge as a Leachate Technician then we want to hear from you, please click APPLY!

Closing Date – 17th October 2016



No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.