CCGT Power Plant Technician (Rotating Shifts)

Rullion Engineering Cumbria; Rochester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Rullion is seeking an experienced Production Technician in Rochester to support the Production Team Leader in the safe, efficient operation of the station on a permanent, full-time basis.

The role involves monitoring and operating CCGT plant, starting/stopping via computer-based controls, analysing issues, and ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation. This is a hands-on role suitable for engineers with power-generation experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC qualification in engineering or equivalent.
• At least two years' experience operating or maintaining a CCGT plant.
• Experience in power generation or industrial environments.
• Strong computer literacy with plant operating systems.
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Ability to analyse technical information and diagnose issues.
• Flexible, proactive with willingness to develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor CCGT plant, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable operation.
• Support the Production Team Leader with all production-related activities and operational requirements.
• Start, stop and operate plant using computer-based control systems and physical plant equipment, including responding to emergency situations.
• Analyse, diagnose and resolve plant-related operational issues to maintain plant availability and performance.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, particularly Health and Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Implement company, business and station policies, procedures and operational standards.
• Undertake safety-related duties in line with the required authorisation and competency levels, ensuring safe systems of work are maintained.
• Carry out routine production activities, plant inspections and operational testing.
• Monitor plant performance and identify opportunities for operational improvements.
• Liaise with management and National Grid to support station obligations, including REMIT requirements and maintaining agreed load profiles.
• Conduct HSE self-audits and behavioural safety audits of contractors and site personnel.
• Manage and supervise contractors undertaking production-related work.
• Undertake maintenance activities within the scope of competence and capability.
• Support electrical, mechanical, control and instrumentation disciplines with work planning and plant diagnostics.
• Participate in projects, training and development activities to enhance technical knowledge and operational capability.

Skills

CCGT experience

Electrical/Mechanical/Instrumentation

Health and Safety

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Decision making under pressure

Education

HNC or equivalent in engineering

Job description

Rullion is seeking an experienced Production Technician in Rochester to support the Production Team Leader in the safe, efficient operation of the station on a permanent, full-time basis.

The role involves monitoring and operating CCGT plant, starting/stopping via computer-based controls, analysing issues, and ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation. This is a hands-on role suitable for engineers with power-generation experience.