Refinery

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician 2

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Celtic Renewables is bio-technology company on a path to the global commercialisation of their patented technology that converts low value by-products, residues and wastes into high value green chemicals using an innovative adaptation of the century-old proven Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol (ABE) fermentation process.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an early-stage renewable chemicals business which has just built the UK’s first bio-refinery at Grangemouth. Celtic Renewables is a growing business with big ambitions to reduce carbon usage by building many more bio-refineries on a global basis.

Celtic Renewables are excited to recruit for a shift Laboratory Technical Operator. This role plays an integral part in the successful operation of the plant.

Role Purpose:

As a Laboratory Technical Operator at our manufacturing site in Grangemouth you will safely and efficiently operate the laboratory process, progressing the multi-stage batch fermentation process through to distillation and delivery of final products. This role required working on shift (12 hour day and night shifts).

Key duties and responsibilities:

As a Laboratory Technical Operator at our manufacturing site in Grangemouth you will safely and efficiently operate the laboratory process, progressing the multi-stage batch fermentation process through to distillation and delivery of final products. This role required working on shift (12 hour day and night shifts).

  • Commence each batch fermentation campaign and in collaboration with process operators progress through the multi stage process.
  • Coordinate and schedule the laboratory operations to ensure that the plant runs efficiently and continuously.
  • Collection of plant samples and their analysis using various techniques including microbiological, analytical and wet chemistry.
  • Work with technical team members and wider process team to maintain the continual operation of our process thus ensuring deadlines & KPIs are met.
  • You will work on your own initiative to ensure prompt appropriate corrective action is taken whenever necessary and ensure adequate recording and communication of any action taken/required.
  • Provide the Process Operator with scientific guidance to manage both the batch fermentation process and continuous distillation.
  • Operate, manage and continually contribute to the optimisation of the inoculation train and lab function, whilst supporting optimisation of the process.
  • Demonstrate safe and hygienic working practices, ensuring that the requirements of the Integrated Management System are followed.
  • Conduct relevant checks to ensure compliance, quality, efficiency/yield and volume is being achieved.
  • Ensure compliance with H&S, Environmental and other legal requirements to produce safe products and co-products which meet strict quality parameters.
  • Understand the requirements of GLP, SEPA, FEMAS and COSHH, and apply these in your role.
  • Demonstrate high level of problem solving skills.
  • Collaborate with wider business including Research & Innovation, Engineering & Projects and Finance.

Do you have the following Skills, Experience and Qualifications?

  • Science, engineering or manufacturing background.
  • Previous fermentation or relevant laboratory experience.
  • You are comfortable with being “hands-on”, operating and maintaining the early stage inoculation train.
  • Understanding or GMP/GLP.
  • Experience of working in a dynamic role where processes change and you need to adapt quickly.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • This could include amendment to plant schedules creation and updating site operating procedures and plant schedules, and communicating these with the wider operations team.
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working strictly within defined safety, environmental, quality standards and procedures.

Additional skills that are advantageous: 

  • Scientific and/or relevant biotech/pharma background.
  • Working knowledge of laboratory instrumentation including HPLC and GC and Karl Fischer analysis.
  • Experience of fermentation and/or continuous distillation.
  • COSHH trained.
  • A natural interest in environmental sustainability would be an advantage.

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