Power Plant Operator - Biomass Power Station

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading Biomass Power Station in the UK to recruit a Power Plant Operator for its site in Northumberland. The Power Plant Operator role comes with a starting salary of up to c.£50,000, private medical, and a bonus. If you have your NVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject and experience on a heavy industrial site, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Working as part of a shift team to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the generating units.
• Undertaking plant and unit inspections, monitoring plant status, and responding to alarms.
• Performing routine plant changeovers and identifying defects and potentially unsafe conditions.
• Identifying and recording in the Maintenance Management system any defects and safety issues identified during plant inspections.
• Gathering, analysing, interpreting, and logging plant performance data relevant to the area under your control and implementing changes to improve operational efficiency with the assistance of the Power Plant Controller(s) as required.
• Undertaking standard operational duties in one of the three roles: Unit Operator, General Duties Operator, or Ash Plant Operator.
• Removing plant from service and assisting in the isolating of plant in readiness for the issue of safety documents, working within the Company Health & Safety, Environmental, and Quality Systems.

Professional Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in a relevant engineering discipline.
• HNC would be highly desirable.
• Experience working on the Operations Team of a power station or relevant heavy industrial site.
• Willingness to work shifts.

Personal Skills

• Critical thinker who can make decisions under time pressure.
• Self-motivated individual who thrives in a dynamic environment.
• Personal commitment to the highest standards.

Salary and Benefits of the Power Plant Operator Role

• Starting salary of £46,000 rising to £49,900 after probation.
• Benefits package including private medical, and a bonus of up to £2,500.
• Progression opportunities.

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.