Biomass Plant Operations Technician — 24/7 Shifts

Astute People; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care plan

Pension matched up to 6%

Bonus opportunity

Further full company benefits

INDPOW

Industry competitive salary

Job summary

Astute People are working exclusively with a leading O&M Contractor who operate a Biomass plant in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The plant produces around 40MW of power by burning wood waste pellets.

As an Operations Technician you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the plant, ensuring compliance with environmental permits and performing first line maintenance. The plant runs 24/7 365 days a year, so you will work a mixture of day and night shifts and support the

Qualifications

• Level 3 engineering qualification or higher (C&G, ONC, NVQ, SVQ)
• IOSH or NEBOSH Health & Safety certification
• Completed an Engineering Apprenticeship

Responsibilities

• Operate the plant safely and efficiently during normal running, start-ups, shutdowns, and emergencies
• Monitor the plant using DCS/SCADA to ensure fuel supply, steam pressure and power generation meet client obligations
• Ensure plant operations meet environmental permits and report issues to Shift Manager
• Support the maintenance team during outages and shutdowns
• Assist in developing operating procedures and follow SHEQ and regulatory requirements

Skills

Process operations

SCADA/PLC/DCS

Control room experience

Steam plant knowledge

Energy from Waste knowledge

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification (C&G, ONC, NVQ, SVQ) or higher

IOSH/NEBOSH Health & Safety certification

Job description

Astute People are working exclusively with a leading O&M Contractor who operate a Biomass plant in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The plant produces around 40MW of power by burning wood waste pellets.

As an Operations Technician you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the plant, ensuring compliance with environmental permits and performing first line maintenance. The plant runs 24/7 365 days a year, so you will work a mixture of day and night shifts and support the