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Technical Specialist

Technical Specialist

Morson Talentthurso, highland, United Kingdom
6 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Our client based in Thurso are currently recruiting for a Technical Specialist to join the team.

Main Tasks

  • Stores work - bottle preparation and dispatch includes repetitive gripping and manual handling. Drums should not weigh more than 20Kg.
  • Groundwater, surface water and drain sampling (inoculations required and provided) which

includes manual handling (training provided) to carry battery and equipment from transport.

Includes lifting manhole covers, kneeling and stooping.

  • Walking on uneven ground
  • Prolonged standing
  • Driving Landrover, tractor, transit van and bowser. Hitching trailers on and off.
  • Decontamination work (mainly using trowel). Occasional respirator / tyvex suit work.
  • Take part in environmental monitoring programme EMProg Offsite sampling includes walking on rough, uneven ground, opening heavy farm gates, climbing fences (unless stile is available
  • at crossing point), climbing up and down banks and walking over rocks and boulders. Involves remote working.
  • Working with acid

    • Equipment :

    All employees will be fully trained and competent in the use of the equipment recorded below.

  • Vehicles
  • Bowser - IBC containers with bunds for purge water as an alternative to the bowser if required
  • Hand-held tools (spanners / screwdrivers)
  • Occasional use of drill
  • Manhole lifting key
  • Operational monitoring
  • Handheld recording equipment Trimble
  • C50 and Alpha Solway respirators occasionally
  • Use of pre-acidified bottles
  • Working Conditions (including environment and location) :
  • The Operator and Technical Specialist spend much of their working day working outside all year round.
  • Working in different terrains including rough ground, seashore.
  • Working in confined spaces when doing milliscreen sampling only (rarely)
  • Project Supervisors have a mix of office based, site areas and outside work
  • Working in radiological designated areas

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