Industrial Chemical Cleaner | Industrial Cleaner | Chemical Cleaning Operative | Decontamination Technician

South Wales (Barry / Bridgend / Port Talbot) | Full-Time | Temporary to Permanent | Field-Based | Regular Travel Required

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is currently recruiting on behalf of our client for field-based Industrial Chemical Cleaners for full-time, temporary to permanent positions.

Our client is a well-known and respected global company working across refineries, oil & gas, steelworks, petrochemical and nuclear sites throughout the UK.

This is a field-based role, predominantly based in South Wales (Bridgend / Port Talbot), with regular travel to other sites across the region and further afield. You will work as part of a mobile team of Decontamination Technicians, carrying out shutdowns, outages, equipment deep cleans and emergency chemical decontamination jobs.

What We Offer

• Full-time, temporary to permanent position.

• Field-based work across South Wales and further afield. 50% sited in Barry and working further afield with some overnight stays

• Opportunity to work with a well-established and respected industrial contractor.

• Potential to progress into a permanent role following a successful probationary period.

• Standard Rate: Up to £16.00/hr DOE (8-hour days)
• Hourly Bonus: Extra £1.60/hr added to all standard monthly hours
• Weekday/Sat Morning Overtime: 1.4x standard rate (after 8 hours daily & Saturdays until 12 PM)
• Weekend Overtime: 1.8x standard rate (Saturdays after 12 PM & all day Sunday)

Key Duties

• Carry out heavy industrial chemical cleaning as part of a field-based team.

• Work across a range of industrial environments.

• Carry out shutdowns, outages, equipment deep cleans and emergency chemical decontamination jobs.

• Work within confined spaces, including tanks and vessels.

• Work with vacuum tankers and pipework assembly.

• Work flexibly as part of a mobile team across different sites.

Requirements

• Experience in heavy industrial chemical cleaning as part of a field-based team across various environments.

• Experience working in confined spaces, including tanks and vessels.

• Experience working with vacuum tankers and pipework assembly.

• Valid CCNSG Safety Passport.

• Valid COSHH awareness training.

• High-Pressure Water Jetting (HPWJ) safety awareness.

• Confined Space Entry training.

• Willingness to travel and work flexible shift patterns, including nights and weekends.

• Willingness to work away when required.

• Full UK Driving Licence.

• Supervisor / Team Leader experience.

• PICWP experience.

Interested?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Industrial Chemical Cleaner, Industrial Cleaner or Decontamination Technician to join a well-established and respected industrial contractor, with the potential to secure a permanent position following a successful probationary period.

If you have the desired industrial chemical cleaning experience, CCNSG Safety Passport, COSHH, HPWJ and Confined Space Entry qualifications, and are seeking a new field-based opportunity across South Wales, please apply with an up-to-date CV to be considered.