Waste Water and Water Recycling Technician

Wastewater Treatment & Water Recycling Technician

Ballyrashane

Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited (The Group) is the second largest dairy processor on the island of Ireland. The business is complex and ambitious with a milk supply pool of 2 billion liters of milk, drawn from over 3,200 family farms across 16 counties.

Applications are invited for the above position to be based at our Ballyrashane based site.

The opportunity:

We are seeking a Wastewater Treatment & Water Recycling Technician to play a key role in the operation of our state-of-the-art wastewater treatment and water recycling facility at Ballyrashane.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with advanced treatment technologies, including Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) and Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems, supporting both environmental compliance and water sustainability initiatives across the site. You will be responsible for the safe, efficient and compliant operation of the treatment plant, ensuring the highest standards of environmental performance while contributing to continuous improvement projects and water recovery initiatives.

What does success look like (Not limited too):

• Operate and monitor the wastewater treatment and water recycling facilities to ensure safe, compliant and efficient performance.
• Monitor plant performance using SCADA systems, routine inspections and process data analysis.
• Operate and maintain MBR, RO, biological treatment and chemical dosing systems.
• Undertake routine sampling, laboratory testing and environmental monitoring activities.
• Respond promptly to alarms, process deviations and operational issues to minimise disruption.
• Ensure compliance with discharge consents, environmental permits and company procedures.
• Carry out preventative maintenance activities, equipment inspections and asset care checks.
• Support plant commissioning, optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate contractors and support the management of plant maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate operational records, compliance documentation and performance reporting data.

What will you bring?

The successful candidate will have experience working within a wastewater treatment, utilities, engineering, manufacturing or process operations environment and possess a strong understanding of health and safety requirements.

You will be comfortable interpreting operational data and working with automated systems. Candidates should demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, good IT proficiency, the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team and hold a full UK driving licence.

A qualification to HNC/HND level (or equivalent) in Engineering, Environmental Science, Water Operations or Process Technology is essential, along with the ability to work in a safety-critical environment while maintaining high standards of operational performance and compliance.

Experience operating wastewater treatment plants or working with industrial effluent treatment systems would be advantageous. Previous experience using SCADA systems, carrying out laboratory testing or environmental monitoring, and working with process instrumentation is desirable also.

If you have the necessary skills and attributes to meet this exciting opportunity in a dynamic, high volume and fast-moving business, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Application Process:

To apply for this role, please complete our online application process by no later than Monday 26th October 2026.

Lakeland Dairies Ltd is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong. If you require accommodations to be made during the recruitment process or have questions relating to accessibility, please contact us at careers@lakelanddairies.com.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our customers and stakeholders.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

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