Industrial Chemical Cleaner

Acorn · Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot

Industrial Chemical Cleaner at Acorn, based in Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot. This is a contract role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
Contract
Contract
Posted
1 week ago
Closes
7 Oct 2026
Sector
Cleaner

Reference BBBH25351_1788863825

About the role

Industrial Chemical Cleaner | Industrial Cleaner | Chemical Cleaning Operative | Decontamination Technician

South Wales (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
  • Full-time, temporary to permanent position.

  • Field-based work across South Wales and further afield.

  • Opportunity to work with a well-established and respected industrial contractor.

  • Potential to progress into a permanent role following a successful probationary period.

Key Duties
  • Carry out heavy industrial chemical cleaning as part of a field-based team.

  • Work across a range of industrial environments.

  • Carry out shutdowns, outages, equipment deep cleans and emergency chemical decontamination jobs.

  • Work within confined spaces, including tanks and vessels.

  • Work with vacuum tankers and pipework assembly.

  • Work flexibly as part of a mobile team across different sites.

Requirements
  • Experience in heavy industrial chemical cleaning as part of a field-based team across various environments.

  • Experience working in confined spaces, including tanks and vessels.

  • Experience working with vacuum tankers and pipework assembly.

  • Valid CCNSG Safety Passport.

  • Valid COSHH awareness training.

  • High-Pressure Water Jetting (HPWJ) safety awareness.

  • Confined Space Entry training.

  • Willingness to travel and work flexible shift patterns, including nights and weekends.

  • Willingness to work away when required.

  • Full UK Driving Licence.

  • Supervisor / Team Leader experience.

  • 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.

Reference: BBBH25351_1788863825 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 7 Oct 2026 · Listed via Acorn

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