Assistant Plant Operator

Enfinium Community Fund; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Private dental care

Life assurance

Company pension 6%

Perkbox

Job summary

enfinium is seeking an Operations-based Boiler Operator to monitor and operate boilers and auxiliary plant equipment, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant plant operation. The role involves 12-hour shifts, including days/nights, on a rotating pattern with overtime or emergency call-outs.

Reporting to the Plant Operator and Shift Team Leader, you will perform inspections, log data, and maintain environmental permitting compliance while adhering to Health, Safety, and Environmental Management

Qualifications

• Experience in Energy from Waste or similar environment is desirable.
• Hands-on engineering abilities and practical problem solving.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training for the post.

Responsibilities

• Operate boilers and auxiliary plant equipment across the site.
• Assist with hands-on plant operation during startup, steady state, shutdown and emergencies as directed.
• Ensure day-to-day compliance with Environmental Permit; report any non-compliance or incident.
• Carry out routine plant inspections and record plant data.
• Work within Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems.
• Maintain an accurate log of facility operations, activities and events.
• Work 12-hour shifts covering days and nights.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Independence

Job description

About The Role

Working as part of the Operations team, the jobholder is responsible for monitoring and operating boilers and auxiliary plant equipment to maintain safe, efficient and compliant plant operations.

This role is worked on a rotating shift pattern (including weekends and Bank Holidays) with a requirement to work overtime or emergency call-out in order to meet operational demands.

What is the role?

Please see below a brief overview of the role and the responsibilities

• Operating boilers and auxiliary plant equipment locally throughout the plant.
• To assist with the hands on operation of the plant during steady state, start up, shutdown and emergency situations as directed by the Plant Operator and Shift Team Leader.
• Ensure day to day compliance with all aspects of the Environmental Permit, reporting any non-compliance or incident to the Plant Operator and Shift Team Leader.
• Carry out routine plant inspections and adjustments / operations as required and collecting and recording plant data.
• Work within the company’s Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System and all relevant legislation.
• Maintains an accurate log of facility operations, activities, and events.
• The role involves working 12 hour shifts covering days and nights.

Desirable qualifications

• Experience of working within Energy from Waste or another similar environment is desirable
• A practical approach to problem solving and demonstrable hands on ability in engineering operations.
• The ability to undertake training that is relevant to the post.

Competencies

• Communicates clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative where required.
• Capable of prioritising tasks accordingly.
• Fosters an environment of safety, teamwork and co-operation.
• Shares expertise with others.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Contributes to a positive team spirit and enhances plant morale.

About Us

Who are enfinium?

As one of the UK’s leading energy from waste operators, enfinium is supporting our country’s journey to a Net Zero economy. We do this by operating and developing six decarbonisation hubs around the UK, where we use waste that would otherwise go to landfill to generate homegrown energy.

Today, enfinium has an annual waste processing capacity of over 2.3 million tonnes, and a total combined electric generating capacity of 265MW (gross) - enough energy to power more than 500,000 UK homes. enfinium is owned by infrastructure investment funds managed by Igneo Infrastructure Partners

At enfinium we’re guided by five principles, we use these to make sure we’re not only doing a great job, but we’re doing it in the right and safe way:

One Team- Pride Matters- Safety on Purpose- Make a positive impact- Take Ownership

As a Company, we really value our employees and as such, offer a generous employee benefits package which includes the following:

• Vitality Private Medical care
• Private Dental Care
• Life Assurance
• Company pension with a 6% company contribution
• Perkbox to get all your Highstreet discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance programme
• Uniform provided
• Continuous learning and development through our e-learning portal and access to role-based qualifications