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An established industry player is seeking a dedicated ETP Process Tester to join their team at a wastewater treatment facility. This role involves collecting and preparing samples for laboratory analysis, supporting optimal water and waste processes, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong laboratory experience, be physically capable of lifting samples, and be comfortable working independently in various weather conditions. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to environmental sustainability while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Experience in laboratory and analytical tasks is essential.
Must be able to work independently in adverse conditions.

Collect and prepare samples for laboratory tests and analyze results.
Support plant operations and ensure compliance with standards.

Laboratory experience

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Ability to work in adverse conditions

Communication skills

Job Description

Do you have Laboratory experience? Do you consider yourself to be capable of working independently in all weather conditions and darkness, especially in winter? Are you based in or around Kemsley Mill?

We have an ETP Process Tester position available within the DS Smith in Kemsley Mill.

Role: ETP Process Tester

Pay: £14.30 per hour, £20.25 per hour for Weekend, Unpaid breaks

Location: DS Smith Paper Ltd - Kemsley Mill, Kemsley Mill, Sittingbourne, ME10 2TD

Job Type: Contractual, Initially for 6 months with possibilities of extension

Shift Hours: Flexible Hours, 6am to 2pm, Rotational, 4 on 4 off (including weekends at 1.5x rate). One 15 minute morning break and one 30 minute lunch break, both unpaid (off timesheet).

Start: ASAP

Responsibilities: (not limited to)

Collect and prepare samples from the wastewater treatment plant for various laboratory tests, analyze results, and report findings to the operations team.
Develop knowledge to support plant operations.
Support optimal water and waste processes, contribute improvement ideas, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Maintain effective communication and participate in training as needed.

Essential Experience:

Laboratory/analytical/MS Excel experience is essential
Ability to work in adverse conditions (darkness, cold, wet, and alone).
Physically able to lift samples (up to 15kg) and carry samples some distance.
Driving Licence is essential.

Desired Experience:

Knowledge of wastewater treatment process layout and sample point locations.
Engage in a mix of outdoor sample collection and indoor laboratory testing.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, reference check etc.

If you are interested please call me back on or apply here and we can go from there!

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Laboratory / Water Tester

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Sittingbourne

On-site

Full time

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