Enhanced Power Plant Operator in Maidstone)

Astute's power team are looking for a Mechanical Technician / Mechanical Craftsperson to a large Energy from Waste plant located in Kent, South East England. This plant can produce up to 45MW of Power by processing up to 550,000 tonnes of waste per year, usually destined for landfill.

We are currently recruiting an Enhanced Technician / Senior Operator / Assistant Shift Team Leader / SAP to join the operations department of a large Energy from Waste plant in Kent. The Enhanced Technician will need an adaptable approach and will be responsible for supervising the shift teams ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the plant.

The Enhanced Technician will be required, on occasions, to step up to the full Shift Manager role to cover for periods of sickness and holidays.

If you have the relevant experience (please see below) and are looking for a rewarding role in the Power sector, then please apply.

Responsibilities and duties:

As the Enhanced Technician, you will be responsible for:

1. The day-to-day support of the Shift Team, including supervision of Shift Technicians who will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of turbines, boilers, pumps and water treatment plant.
2. Acting as the site Senior Authorised Person complying with the sites safe systems of work.
3. Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
4. Providing technical supervision and assistance where necessary for company and contract staff engaged in work.
5. Carrying out return to work discussions with team members returning from periods of absence.
6. Working within the Company Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

1. Ideally a relevant technical qualification such as a C&G / NVQ / ONC / HNC in an engineering discipline
2. Ideally an IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
3. Ideally qualified as a Senior Authorised Person / SAP working with High Voltage electrical equipment

Personal skills

The Enhanced Technician would suit someone with:

1. At least 5 years' experience in an operational environment on a power station or heavy process facility with steam raising plant e.g. EFW, biomass, coal, utilities etc.
2. Ex-Military Engineers with management/leadership experience will also be considered - Navy, REME, RAF, RFA etc
3. Experience with Electrical Safety at Work such as HV Switching, Earthing & Isolations

Salary and benefits of the Enhanced Technician role

* Industry competitive salary

* Health Care plan

* Pension matched up to 6%

* Bonus opportunity up to 12%

* Further full company benefits