Biomass Plant Operations Tech — 12h On-Site

Astute People Inc; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Astute's Power team is seeking a Shift Operations Technician for its site in Chester. This permanent on-site role offers around £44,000 plus benefits including private medical insurance. You will operate a biomass plant via DCS, monitor emissions, and support maintenance with progression opportunities.

Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will work 12-hour shifts (days and nights) and contribute to safe, efficient plant operations while adhering to all safety and environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience operating plant in a heavy industrial site.
• Competent working on DCS or SCADA operating systems.
• Willing to work 12 hours shifts, both days and nights.

Responsibilities

• Operate the plant in a safe and efficient manner during normal running, start-ups and shutdowns, including emergencies.
• Monitor the plant through the DCS to ensure regular fuel supply, maintain steam pressure and power in line with contractual obligations.
• Ensure the plant's operational demands are met and monitor emissions to comply with Environmental Permit; report issues to 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 applicable legislation.
• Conduct frontline maintenance, plant inspections, fault finding and fault reporting.

Skills

DCS/SCADA operation

Shift operations

Plant safety

Tools

DCS

SCADA

Job description

Astute's Power team is seeking a Shift Operations Technician for its site in Chester. This permanent on-site role offers around £44,000 plus benefits including private medical insurance. You will operate a biomass plant via DCS, monitor emissions, and support maintenance with progression opportunities.

Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will work 12-hour shifts (days and nights) and contribute to safe, efficient plant operations while adhering to all safety and environmental regulations.