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 relevant subject and experience on heavy industrial site and looking to work then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties
Reporting to the Shift Manager you will:
- Working as part of a shift team to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the generating units.
- To undertake plant and unit inspections, monitoring plant status and responding to alarms.
- To undertake routine plant change overs as well as identifying defect and potentially unsafe conditions.
- To identify and record in the Maintenance Management system any defects and safety issues identified during plant inspections.
- Gather, analyse, interpret, and log plant performance data relevant to the area under your control and implement changes to improve operational efficiency with the assistance of the Power Plant Controller(s) as required.
- Undertake standard operational duties in one of the three roles; Unit Operator, General Duties Operator or Ash Plant Operator.
- To remove plant from service and assist 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
We are looking for someone with the following:
- NVQ Level 3 in relevant engineering discipline
- HNC would be highly desirable
- Experience working on the Operations Team of a power station or relevant heavy industrial site.
- Willing to work shifts.
Personal skills
The Power Plant Operator role would suit someone who is:
- Critical thinker who can make decisions under time pressure
- Self-motivated individual who thrives in a dynamic environment
- Has a 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