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Permanent

Pyrolysis Process Technician

QM Recycled Energy Ltd (QMRE)
Hoo
money-bag £30000 - £35000/annum
Posted: 07 April 2026 (3 weeks ago)
Closing date: 07 May 2026
Ref: 224640322

  • Operate and monitor pyrolysis systems, including reactors, feed systems, condensers, gas handling units, and auxiliary equipment

  • Start up, shut down, and adjust plant operations according to standard operating procedures (SOPs)

  • Monitor temperature, pressure, flow rates, and residence times to maintain optimal process conditions

  • Identify and respond to process deviations, alarms, and equipment malfunctions

Safety & Compliance

  • Follow all site health, safety, and environmental (HSE) procedures and permit-to-work systems

  • Conduct routine safety checks and report hazards, incidents, or near misses

  • Ensure compliance with environmental regulations relating to emissions, waste handling, and by-products

  • Participate in safety drills, toolbox talks, and risk assessments

Quality & Performance

  • Ensure product quality meets required specifications through process control and sampling

  • Collect and record operational data, samples, and test results accurately

  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve yield, efficiency, and reliability

Maintenance & Housekeeping

  • Perform routine inspections, cleaning, and basic maintenance tasks

  • Assist maintenance teams during planned shutdowns and breakdowns

  • Maintain good housekeeping standards within the plant area

Documentation & Communication

  • Complete shift logs, checklists, and production reports

  • Communicate effectively with incoming/outgoing shifts and supervisors

  • Support training of new operators as required

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • Technical qualification or apprenticeship in process operations, engineering, or a related field

  • Experience operating industrial thermal, chemical, or continuous process plant

  • Understanding of process control systems (SCADA/DCS preferred)

  • Strong awareness of industrial safety practices

Desirable

  • Experience with pyrolysis, gasification, thermal treatment, or chemical processing plants

  • Forklift, confined space, or permit-to-work certifications

  • Experience handling biomass, waste-derived, or hydrocarbon feedstocks

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong mechanical and process understanding

  • Ability to interpret process data and respond to abnormal conditions

  • Attention to detail and commitment to safety

  • Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

  • Effective communication and teamwork

  • Willingness to work shifts, nights, and weekends as required

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