Operations Technician - Biomass Power Station

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading Biomass site in the UK to recruit an Operations Technician for its site in Chester.

The Operations Technician role comes with a starting salary of up to 44,000 + benefits package.

If you are experienced using DCS / SCADA and have power experience, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Operations Technician role

Reporting to the Shift Team Leader you will:

• Operate the plant in a safe and efficient manner which includes during normal running, start-ups, and shutdowns along with emergency situations.
• Monitor the plant through the distributed control system (DCS) to ensure regular supply of fuel into the boiler, maintaining steam pressure and production of power in line with contractual obligations for the client.
• Ensure the operational demands of the plant are met along with monitoring the plants emissions to comply with the Environmental Permit and reporting any issues to the Shift Manager.
• Support the maintenance team during outages / shutdowns.
• Assist with developing operating procedures.
• Work within the company's safe systems of work, SHEQ systems and relevant legislation.
• Conduct front line maintenance, plant inspections, fault finding and fault reporting.

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• At least three years process operations experience
• Competent at working on SCADA / PLC / DCS systems
• Previous experience working in a control room environment, ideally with steam plant including boilers, turbines and associated plant
• Marine Engineers from Merchant Fleet or Royal Navy will also be considered

• Ability to work a shift rota including days and nights
• Ability to work alone or within a team
• Driven with the desire to achieve

• Starting salary of up to 44,000
• Benefits package and progression opportunities
• Change to join leading biomass site

INDPOW

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