Apprentice

Under the direction of the Site Operations Manager, the Apprentices will work within the Operations Department, performing various operations and maintenance duties to ensure the safe, environmentally compliant, and efficient running of the plant at Saltend Chemicals Park (SCP).

This is very much a 'hands-on' role and, under supervision, your responsibilities will include:

• working safely in a high-hazard environment - our culture is 'safety first, with zero harm to people, environment, asset and plant.'


• assisting in the start-up, operation and shut-down of plant systems


• monitoring, inspecting and controlling plant conditions to ensure plant systems and processes are operating within operational parameters, making adjustments to maximise plant efficiency, minimise cost, meet environmental compliance and ensure product specification


• resolving and reporting, or escalating, process, quality, health and safety, environment, and operating environment issues when operating out of normal parameters


• working alongside the plant engineering and maintenance department to conduct first line routine maintenance and testing of process and plant equipment


• conducting handover responsibilities - receiving information from or providing information to other shifts or maintenance teams


• completing process documentation


• supporting site projects and audits, and contributing to the development and improvement of procedures and policies covering site operational and maintenance activities.
  
  We are seeking two Process Operations Apprentices to join our Operations Team at Saltend Chemicals Park. The role will involve various operations and maintenance duties to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the plant

Qualification requirements Minimum 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade 4 (C) or above, including English, mathematics and science.,
• Works and interacts effectively within a team


• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing, expresses ideas and information clearly, in a way that helps people understand


• Able to build and maintain positive working relationships with people across the business


• Practical - works well with hands, good coordination and manual dexterity


• Ability to complete work accurately, safely, to schedule and on time


• Able to follow rules and procedures


• Ability to respond to changing workloads, showing willingness and flexibility


• Approaches problems in a logical manner


Personal qualities

• Works well with a variety of different people as part of a team


• Enthusiastic individual, who has a high level of personal pride in their work


• Completes tasks thoroughly, is methodical, accurate and has a detail-conscious approach to work


• Organised and prioritises a range of tasks to meet deadlines


• Aptitude and passion for hands-on engineering work


• Strong desire to learn, a positive attitude and the flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the business, Qualification: Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard


BTEC L3 Extended Certificate in Engineering

Delivery model: The first 12 months of the apprenticeship will be spent full time at HETA (Humberside Engineering Training Association Ltd.) to complete the foundation training and qualification, with a minimum 2 weeks of site placements. This will be followed by 18 months of hands-on, onsite training at Saltend Chemicals Park, with regular support and guidance visits from your HETA assessor, and an allowance of up to 6 months for end point assessment.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

This role is part of our talent planning for the future and, for the right person, we are looking to continue to develop the Apprentice upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship.

Our business is growing, is fast paced and evolving so there may be the opportunity to gain permanent employment in the team, subject to performance, successful completion of the Apprenticeship, and a role being available.

This is an exciting time, and a fantastic opportunity, to embark on a hands-on career with px Group, a leading global company within the industrial sciences sector.

Saltend Chemicals Park is at the heart of the UK Energy Transition, helping to cut emissions in the Humber region and the UK as a whole.

Saltend is set to host the flagship project of the Zero Carbon Humber scheme, which aims to be the first Net Zero industrial cluster by 2040. The flagship project, Hydrogen to Humber Saltend (H2H Saltend), will convert natural gas into hydrogen using an Auto Therma Refortmer (ATR), and will use Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology to capture CO2 for storage offshore., px group provides innovative operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions to high hazard, highly regulated industries.

Px Group is responsible for processing around 30% of the UK's gas supply and operates many of the UK's strategic sites on behalf of its clients, including gas terminals, power plants, renewables and chemicals sites.

We are committed to the Energy Transition, which will be delivered by investing in energy efficiency, repurposing fossil-based energy infrastructure and replacing these with low and zero carbon sources of energy, as well as using mitigation measures such as carbon capture and storage. We are working with our partners to create a lower carbon future by reducing Carbon Dioxide emissions from the sites we manage. We aim and intend to reach 'net zero' emissions across our entire operations, on an absolute basis, by 2050.

Here at px all that we do is underpinned by our Zero Harm Culture and our ELITE Values of Excellence, Leadership, Innovation, Teamwork and Empowerment.

Our people really do make the difference at px and that is why we have a people agenda that allows everyone to achieve success in all that they do.

px has a proud, successful apprenticeship heritage, with many employees starting as apprentices and whom are now in business support, operational, and manager roles.

Our People are our Future. If you would like to join our fast-growing business, and be part of the Energy Transition, please apply using the form/link below., Cogent Skills is managing the recruitment process in partnership with px Group. To ensure fairness and equality of opportunity all applications must be made by completing the application on the Cogent Skills Apprenticeship portal.

Please ensure that you currently live within, or can relocate to, a commutable distance of the site and training provider. The foundation training will take place at the HETA training centre in Hull., Cogent Skills is sector based, working with companies from across the Science and Technology Industries embracing Life Sciences, Industrial Sciences and Nuclear.

Salary £16000
The Apprentice will start on a fixed annual salary for the first year. This will be reviewed annually in line with performance.
Holiday Entitlement 25 days p.a. plus statutory holidays
Benefits px Group offers a wide range of benefits to our employees, including:

• Free on-site parking


• Holiday entitlement (+ Bank Holidays)


• Opt-in Workplace Pension Scheme: employee contribution 5%, employer contribution 4%


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Health and wellbeing portal - supporting you with financial, health and wellbeing advice


• Employee Perks scheme - discounts from Hight Street retailers and restaurants


• Dedicated mentor for the duration of your Apprenticeship