Laboratory Technician

Base Location: Peterhead Power Station

Salary: £36,139 - £54,311 depending on skills and experience + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

The role

As Laboratory Technician, you’ll play a vital role in safeguarding the performance and longevity of critical power generation assets through expert chemical analysis and condition monitoring, whilst delivering a company-wide transformer oil analysis service.

Some of your main accountabilities will include;

• Delivering specialist chemistry condition monitoring to support asset integrity, reliability, and performance across power generation plant.
• Conducting chemical analysis and fault diagnosis on key systems including HRSGs, water treatment, and auxiliary systems.
• Providing transformer oil analytical services across the wider business, interpreting results and identifying emerging asset risks.
• Supporting environmental and regulatory compliance through monitoring activities associated with discharge consent and permit requirements.
• Managing laboratory operations safely and efficiently, including budgets, consumables, equipment maintenance, and compliance with Safe Systems of Work and Safety Rules.

To be successful in this role, we would love you to have;

• A minimum of HND level qualification in chemistry, supported by experience within power or similar process industry.
• Experience working within a Safe System of Work.
• Working knowledge of analytical techniques including gas chromatography, ion chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography.
• Strong understanding of water chemistry and chemical control processes (ideally within a power plant), with the ability to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation.
• Operational knowledge of plant and its operation with the ability to use diagnostic skills to fault find and provide guidance to the production and maintenance teams.
• Familiarity with the use of complex scientific software such as Chromeleon, Magicnet or Total Chrome and CMMS such as Maximo.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030. 

SSE Thermal keep the lights on for millions of people while pioneering low-carbon technologies. From ground-breaking carbon capture and storage projects to plans for what might be the world's first hydrogen-fired power station, we're transforming how we generate energy.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Pamela Hendry on pamela.hendry@sse.com or 01738 342002 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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