Acorn Recruitment
Industrial Chemical Cleaner
CF63 2YL
Key information
- Pay
- £15 to £17.60 an hour
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted date
- 1 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 31 Oct 2026
About this role
Industrial Chemical Cleaner | Industrial Cleaner | Chemical Cleaning Operative | Decontamination Technician
South Wales (Barry / Bridgend / Port Talbot) | Full-Time | Temporary to Permanent | Field-Based | Regular Travel Required
Introduction
Acorn by Synergie is currently recruiting on behalf of our client for
field-based Industrial Chemical Cleaners for full-time, temporary to permanent positions.
Our client is a well-known and respected global company working across
refineries, oil & gas, steelworks, petrochemical and nuclear sites throughout the UK.
This is a field-based role, predominantly based in
South Wales (Bridgend / Port Talbot), with regular travel to other sites across the region and further afield. You will work as part of a mobile team of
Decontamination Technicians, carrying out shutdowns, outages, equipment deep cleans and emergency chemical decontamination jobs.
What We Offer
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Full-time, temporary to permanent position.
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Field-based work across South Wales and further afield. 50% sited in Barry and working further afield with some overnight stays
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Opportunity to work with a well-established and respected industrial contractor.
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Potential to progress into a permanent role following a successful probationary period.
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Standard Rate
Up to
£16.00/hr
DOE (8-hour days)
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Hourly Bonus
Extra
£1.60/hr added to all standard monthly hours
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Weekday/Sat Morning Overtime
1.4x standard rate (after 8 hours daily & Saturdays until 12 PM)
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Weekend Overtime
1.8x standard rate (Saturdays after 12 PM & all day Sunday)
Key Duties
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Carry out heavy industrial chemical cleaning as part of a field-based team.
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Work across a range of industrial environments.
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Carry out shutdowns, outages, equipment deep cleans and emergency chemical decontamination jobs.
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Work within confined spaces, including tanks and vessels.
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Work with vacuum tankers and pipework assembly.
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Work flexibly as part of a mobile team across different sites.
Requirements
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Experience in heavy industrial chemical cleaning as part of a field-based team across various environments.
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Experience working in confined spaces, including tanks and vessels.
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Experience working with vacuum tankers and pipework assembly.
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Valid CCNSG Safety Passport.
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Valid COSHH awareness training.
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High-Pressure Water Jetting (HPWJ) safety awareness.
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Confined Space Entry training.
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Willingness to travel and work flexible shift patterns, including nights and weekends.
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Willingness to work away when required.
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Full UK Driving Licence.
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Supervisor / Team Leader experience.
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PICWP experience.
Interested?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced
Industrial Chemical Cleaner, Industrial Cleaner or Decontamination Technician to join a well-established and respected industrial contractor, with the potential to secure a permanent position following a successful probationary period.
If you have the desired
industrial chemical cleaning experience, CCNSG Safety Passport, COSHH, HPWJ and Confined Space Entry qualifications, and are seeking a new field-based opportunity across
South Wales, please apply with an up-to-date CV to be considered.