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Astute's Power team are partnering with a leading Waste Management company who's newest plant is currently under construction. When complete this plant will be capable of processing over 400,000 tonnes of waste per year, producing an estimated 49MW of electricity. This process provides a sustainable alternative to landfill, using household, commercial and non-hazardous industrial residual waste, left after recycling and composting efforts, as a fuel to generate clean electricity.
We are recruiting for a Shift Plant Operator, the successful applicant will be responsible for the safe & efficient operation of the plant carrying out both control panel and outside duties under supervision of the Shift Team Leader. There will be a focus on improving efficiency and performance to meet targets in plant availability and power production.
If you have the relevant experience (please see below) and are looking for a rewarding role in the Power sector, then please apply.
Responsibilities and duties of the Shift Plant Operator role:
Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:
- 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 daily targets.
- 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.
- Perform role of Permit Issuer and Designated person for Isolations as required.
- Supervise and direct Plant Operators, Contractors, and other staff as and when required.
- 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:
- Ideally qualified with a minimum level 3 qualification in Process/Engineering/Operations discipline.
- Completed an apprenticeship and/or three years in a Power Generation/Heavy Process/Maintenance role (Royal Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered)
- Familiar working on a SCADA/PLC/DCS System
- IOSH/NEBOSH or a Health & Safety Qualification.
Personal skills
The Shift Plant Operator role would suit someone who has:
- Previous experience working in a control room environment, with high pressure steam plant including boilers, heat recovery steam generators, turbines, and associated equipment.
- Flexibility to work Shift Patterns including nights and weekends
- Comfortable working both at heights and at times outside
Salary and benefits of the Shift Plant Operator role
- Highly competitive salary (please ask for specifics
- Bonus opportunity up to 10%
- Private Medical
- Pension
- Full benefits available
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.
