Assistant Shift Operations Technician

Astute People; Croydon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Overtime

Other company benefits

Job summary

Astute People is recruiting an Assistant Shift Operations Technician for a modern Energy from Waste Power Station in Croydon, South London. The role reports to the Shift Team Leader and involves monitoring plant machinery and supporting production targets.

The salary is £46,736 with shift and location allowances, plus private medical cover, overtime and other benefits. The ideal candidate will have an engineering qualification or relevant experience and be willing to work 12-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification ideal but not essential.
• IOSH qualification advantageous.
• Mobile plant operation licences ideal.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and conducting plant checks on the machinery within site to ensure optimum performance is always maintained.
• Carry out and ensure all work is conducted in accordance with the manufacturers guidelines and Safe System of Work
• Follow company procedures in reporting accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Assist in reaching the daily production targets as defined by site management.
• Have a proactive approach to the improvements of operational and safety efficiencies within site
• Assist with loading and unloading operations
• Operation of mobile plant and machinery

Skills

Process/factory machinery

Sensory monitoring

Manufacturing environment experience

12-hour shifts

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Forklift licence

Mobile plant operation licences

Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for an Assistant Shift Operations Technician to join their modern Energy from Waste Power Station in Croydon, South London.

The vital Assistant Shift Operations Technician role comes with a salary of £46,736 (inclusive of shift allowance and location allowance) + private medical + overtime + benefits.

Responsibilities and duties of the Assistant Shift Operations Technician role

Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Monitoring and conducting plant checks on the machinery within site to ensure optimum performance is always maintained.
• Carry out and ensure all work is conducted in accordance with the manufacturers guidelines and Safe System of Work
• Follow company procedures in reporting accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Assist in reaching the daily production targets as defined by site management.
• Have a proactive approach to the improvements of operational and safety efficiencies within site
• Assist with loading and unloading operations
• Operation of mobile plant and machinery

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A formal qualification in and engineering discipline would be ideal but not a necessity
• A health and safety qualification such as IOSH will be advantageous
• Mobile plant operation licences would be ideal (forklift, counterbalance, etc)

Personal Skills, Prior Experience and Knowledge

The Assistant Shift Operations Technician role would suit someone who has:

• An Understanding of process/factory machinery.
• Ability to use sensory skills to monitor the running of machinery.
• Previous experience working within a process, production, or manufacturing environment.
• A proven track record of high performance in a similar industry
• Willing to work 12 hour shifts

Salary and benefits of the Assistant Shift Operations Technician role

• £46,736 (inclusive of shift and location allowances)
• Bonus???
• Private medical
• Overtime
• Other company benefits

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