Plant Operator

MPI requires a Plant Operator for our client based in Cranfield

Date start: Late March
Duration: 6 months with option to extend
Shift patterns: 7:00am-15:00pm, 15:00pm-23:00pm, 23:00pm-7:00am (30mins to 1 hour overlap between each shift)
Night shift premium rate

Hours each week and regularity: Hours per week are likely variable depending on activities on site. Expected a minimum of 3-4 shifts a week.

Duties:

1. Operate the pilot plant using a control system (SCADA).
2. Monitor the plant during operation, start up, shut down, and follow operating procedures.
3. Coordinate and direct control room operations.
4. Monitor and control process parameters.
5. Assist Shift Team Leader with plant operation, monitoring, and first-line fault diagnosis.
6. Assist with maintenance tasks on site.

Qualifications:

1. Previous plant experience.
2. Mechanical background preferred, but other engineering backgrounds (chemical, process, electrical, automotive, aeronautic) are also acceptable.
3. Blue CSCS/Skill card (minimum).
4. Gold CSCS/Skill card preferred.
5. First aid qualified preferred.