Industrial Chemical Cleaner


Company:	Acorn Recruitment
Salary:	£15 to £17.60 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Barry, CF63 2YL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	1 Oct 2026
Closing date:	31 Oct 2026

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Summary

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

Full-time, temporary to permanent position.

Field-based work across South Wales and further afield. 50% sited in Barry and working further afield with some overnight stays

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

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

Standard Rate:

Up to

£16.00/hr

DOE (8-hour days)

Hourly Bonus: Extra

£1.60/hr added to all standard monthly hours

Weekday/Sat Morning Overtime:

1.4x standard rate (after 8 hours daily & Saturdays until 12 PM)

Weekend Overtime:

1.8x standard rate (Saturdays after 12 PM & all day Sunday)

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.

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