Energy Centre Operator

10 hours ago

Waikato, New Zealand Synlait Full time

**About Us**

Synlait is a dynamic, purpose-led milk nutrition company that is Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World We’re shifting perceptions and driving value through new thinking, and a new attitude. We combine expert farming with state-of-the-art processing to produce a range of nutritional milk products for our global customers.

**The Role**

Our exceptional people see everything as an opportunity and are always striving to make more from milk. We have an exciting opportunity for a Energy Centre Operator to join our utilities team in Pokeno a permanent basis. This position manages our day to day supply of energy, utility services and effluent treatment to enable raw milk to be processed.

This role involves taking responsibility for our highly automated processes on site including 25 MW gas feed Boiler, Water Treatment systems, Refrigeration systems, Compressed Air systems, Packing Gas systems and Wastewater treatment systems. You will be in a hands-on role where you will need to monitor key performance indicators such as energy unit efficiencies, rate, quality, and plant availability.

This role has ultimate responsibility on a shift-by-shift basis and shift pattern rotates to cover 24 hours per day.

Key responsibilities include:

- Actively manage largest electricity points of use for energy improvement, i.e. Refrigeration, Compressed Air, etc as well as identifying energy saving opportunities.
- Effective operation of all utility plants from generation to point of use.
- Responsibility for the generation and distribution of energy services and meeting customer volume and quality standards.
- Maximise energy effectiveness and personal safety by the successful optimisation of standard operating procedures.

If you are self-motivated, have well developed time management and proven relationship building skills, then we want to hear from you

**Qualification**
- Relevant Trade cert or level 4 Maintenance Certification
- A National Certificate in Energy and Chemical Plant (Boiler Operation) Enchem Level 3 or
- A National Certificate in Energy and Chemical Plant (Process Operation) Enchem Level 4

**Skills and Experience**
- Previous work experience in a similar role within the dairy industry or food manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
- Knowledge and Operational experience on processes and systems like: Food Safety and Quality, HACCP, GMP, ISO, Steam Generation, Waste Water Treatment (DAF), Refrigeration, Compressed Air, Packing Gas, Reverse Osmosis, Demin Water, Waste Water Irrigation and Water Treatment would be our ideal.

Things at Synlait move quickly, so energy and enthusiasm will stand you in good stead. If you enjoy working with great people, are versatile, and ready for a change, click ‘Apply’ now

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