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Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for an Assistant Plant Operator to join the Operator on an Operational Waste to Energy plant in Exeter on a 3 months initial contract, with a potential for an extension.
The Assistance Plant Operator position comes with a day rate from 300.00 to 350.00 per day inside IR35 (PAYE)
Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:
- Monitoring and operating plant equipment, to ensure efficient and continuous plant operations.
- Make plant rounds/inspections to check conditions of plant equipment and records operational data on log sheets.
- Operation of handing systems including remote access cranes, traffic management systems and other mobile plant equipment
- Conduct some basic maintenance tasks as required.
- Proficient with the use of hand tools
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
- Well-rounded general skills with an understanding of plant
- Strong communication skills with a logical approach to problem solving
- Practical skills including basic fitting or similar would be an advantage, but not essential.
- CPCS card other Plant operators licences would be an advantage (forklift/telehandler)
- Good understanding of industrial Health & Safety practices would be an advantage
- DCS/SCADA experience on an operational plant.
Location, day rate and timeframe of the Assistant Plant Operator position:
- Exeter
- 300.00 to 350.00 per day (Inside IR35)
- Start date - November 2025
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