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Waste, Water Treatment Plant Operator
Location: Carrickmacross
Hours: 42 hours a week

We’re looking for a motivated Waste, Water Treatment Plant Operator to join our Carrickmacross site. This permanent, hands-on role offers the opportunity to take ownership of plant performance, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while driving continuous improvement in water and waste management.

What you’ll do:

• Maintain effluent treatment plant operations, ensuring discharge remains within EPA IEL & regulatory licence parameters.
• Accurately measure, record, and report environmental data (COD, BOD, pH, temperature, flow) for internal and external compliance.
• Create, update, and implement procedures for plant operation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct daily floor audits to support environmental management systems and reduce waste.
• Lead initiatives for water reduction, chemical optimization, and waste elimination.
• Support audits, site inspections, and reporting for environmental performance.
• Collaborate across teams to promote proactive, practical solutions that enhance site efficiency.

What we’re looking for:

• 3–5 years’ industrial or Waste, Water Treatment experience.
• Strong understanding of ISO 14001 systems and environmental legislation.
• Hands-on problem-solving and autonomous maintenance experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel; ability to create work instructions and reports.
• Ability to work independently, plan effectively, and communicate clearly with the team.
• A proactive, practical mindset with a “can-do” approach.

Qualifications (desirable):

• ECDL certification.
• EMS Internal Auditing experience.

• Be part of a company where your work has visible impact on operations and sustainability.
• Opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Work on innovative projects that improve environmental performance and efficiency.

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Working with us means:

You’ll thrive in a team that values accountability, practical solutions, and commitment to excellence. You’ll be empowered to take ownership of your work, drive improvement, and see the tangible results of your efforts.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help us shape a more sustainable future at Pilgrim’s Europe!

Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries.

We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.