Shift Plant Operator - Energy from Waste Power Station

Astute’s Power team is partnered with a global engineering company to recruit a Shift Plant Operator for their Energy from Waste Power Station near Tamworth, West Midlands.

The vital Shift Plant Operator role comes with a salary of £44,000 + Bonus + Overtime + Benefits.

If you’re a Shift Plant Operator/Shift Operations Technician and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and Duties

Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

1. Using a DCS/SCADA system to start, stop and monitor turbines, boilers, pumps, water treatment plant and more.
2. Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters while complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
3. Performing plant walk rounds and daily checks to ensure equipment is operating correctly and efficiently.
4. Monitoring continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) and performing corrective adjustments to the process when required.
5. Providing technical supervision and assistance where necessary for company and contract staff.
6. Working within the company Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems.

Professional Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

1. A time-served apprenticeship with an HNC in electrical/electronic engineering, measurement & control or similar.
2. A formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH will be advantageous but not a necessity.

Personal Skills, Prior Experience and Knowledge

The Shift Plant Operator role would suit someone who has:

1. Prior experience in an operational environment on a power station or heavy process facility with steam raising plant. This could be energy from waste, coal, CCGT, biomass, CHP, nuclear or utilities. Royal Navy Marine Engineers with significant watch keeping experience will also be considered at LET level and above.
2. Ideally have an understanding of Safe Systems of Work (SSOW).
3. An ambitious person who is also looking at longer-term development/progression prospects.

Salary and Benefits of the Shift Plant Operator Role

1. A salary of £44,000.
2. Overtime at 1.5x.
3. Bonus.

INDPOW

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.