Plant Operator - Anaerobic Digestion

Astute's Renewables team is partnered with a business who have delivered a new Anaerobic Digestion asset, who are looking to recruit a Plant / Site Operator for their site near West Malling in Kent.

The Plant Operator will play a vital role in ensuring the day to day running of the renewable energy plant and comes with a salary of up to £32,000 (depending on experience), overtime and a call out retainer.

If you're looking to work for a great business during an exciting time of expansion and have previous anaerobic digestion experience, then submit your CV to apply today.

We are currently only accepting applications from candidates who are located within the UK and have a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will:

1. Carry out the day to day operations of the anaerobic digestion plant
2. Use the SCADA control systems to monitor the process
3. Carry out planned & reactive maintenance of the plant, which will include working on pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, pipework etc once competent
4. Feed fuel into the process using mobile plant such as a telehandler
5. Respond to machine and systems failures once trained
6. General site housekeeping, keeping it clean and tidy
7. Ensure adherence with health & safety
8. Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

1. A relevant Engineer degree is desired but not essential
2. Mobile plant licence/tickets
3. Full UK driving licence

Personal skills

The Plant / Site Operator role would suit someone who has:

1. Experience working in anaerobic digestion (essential)
2. Living within 30-35 minutes maximum of the site
3. Experience operating mobile plant such as a telehandler or loading shovel
4. Experience carrying out first line maintenance on processing plant such as pumps & conveyors would be an advantage
5. Knowledge of SCADA or DCS would be an advantage
6. Hard working and happy to work outside in an agricultural environment

Salary and benefits of the Plant Operator role

£28,000 to £32,000 depending on experience
Overtime and call-out retainer
The chance to join an established business within the anaerobic digestion sector.