Operations Technician

Posted 09 July 2024
Salary Negotiable
LocationThurso
Job type Contract
DisciplinePermanent Recruitment
ReferenceCR/072993_1720530074
Contact NameChloe Miller

Job description

We have a current opportunity for an Operations Technician to join our clients team on a 12 month contract basis, based in Thurso, Caithess.

Duties & 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

  • Undertake site surveillance tasks as appropriate

  • Perform the responsibilities of Management Appointments relevant to the post

Essential Requirements:

  • C50 Respirator trained

  • Crane Driver Experience

  • Scissor Lift

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference CR/072993

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.