Operations Technician - CHP

Astute People; South Muskham CP; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a world-wide Sugar Producer to recruit a Process Technician for its site in Newark.

The Process Technician role comes with a starting salary of £44,300 + benefits package.

If you're an experienced Operator or Process Technician within a heavy industrial site, upload your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Reporting to the Area Manager you will:

1. Manage the safe operation and efficient performance of the refinery and energy areas of the plant with a full understanding of how the plant operates.
2. Provide expertise in the plant operation with full shift responsibility.
3. Undertake inspections and monitor the plant, understanding abnormal situations and how to deal with these.
4. Respond to any abnormal or emergency operating conditions to maintain production, whilst ensuring all health, safety, and environmental regulations are complied with.
5. Be responsible for the generation of steam and electrical power for internal and external customers.
6. Carry out diagnostics as required on areas of plant in the event of any defects.
7. Carry out first-line maintenance on plant as appropriate and skilled to do.
8. Able to work a shift pattern made up of days and nights.

Professional Qualifications:

We are looking for someone with the following:

1. A level 3 qualification in Process Engineering or similar engineering discipline.
2. An IOSH Working Safely certificate is highly advantageous.
3. Experience on a steam raising plant, in a similar heavy industrial setting such as power generation, CHP, refineries, etc.

Personal Skills:

The Process Technician role would suit someone who has:

1. Good communication skills and ability to prioritise work.
2. Ability to demonstrate practical hands-on skills, competence, and knowledge of the process.
3. Experience working in a lean operating environment.

Salary and Benefits:

1. Starting salary of £44,300.
2. Benefits package.
3. Training opportunities both internally and externally.

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed, or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone; however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.