Site Utilities Operator
West Lothian
Dayshift/ 9 day fortnight
Nine Twenty Engineering & Manufacturing are proud to be supporting our client as they continue to make significant investment into their West Lothian site. As part of this ongoing development, we're seeking a Site Utilities Operator to take on a crucial, hands-on role at the heart of site operations – reporting directly to the Process Operations Leader.
This isn’t just a routine job — this is an opportunity to lead utilities performance on a flagship production site and play a key role in ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance on a 24/7 basis.
What You’ll Be Responsible For:
- Operate and optimise key utilities including steam boilers, raw water treatment, CHP plant, effluent systems, compressed air, and cooling towers
- Support the distillery to hit daily production targets through high-availability utilities
- Lead shutdown maintenance plans and coordinate with the on-call engineering team
- Take on an Authorised Person role – develop and apply safe systems of work (RAMS, isolations, PTWs)
- Be a key player in CAPEX and continuous improvement projects across the site
- Deliver world-class compliance, cost-efficiency, and operational performance
What We're Looking For:
- Strong hands-on experience operating/maintaining utilities equipment (boilers, CHP, ETP, compressors, etc.)
- Confidence in mechanical/electrical fault finding and inspections
- A strong health & safety mindset (LOTO, confined space, COSHH, RAMS)
- IT/computer literate – comfortable with CMMS, Excel, and documentation
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
- A proactive, adaptable team player with a drive for continuous improvement
Desirable (Not Essential):
- BOAS accreditation or similar boiler training
- Experience in distilling, brewing, FMCG, or COMAH environments
- HNC or above in a technical/engineering discipline
- Knowledge of ATEX/DSEAR is a bonus
Why Join?
- Play a central role in a site backed by significant investment and growth
- Work with a passionate, collaborative operations team
- Be part of a company that values quality, innovation, and sustainability
- Real opportunity for ongoing development and to influence future site strategy
Apply now or contact Caroline Strachan:
cstrachan@weareninetwenty.com
07825 450 978