CHP Operator

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Ongoing training and development

Long-term career opportunities

Job summary

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited is seeking CHP Shift Operators to work at a biomass power-generation facility near Lincoln. This is a chance to operate and monitor facilities that convert wood into renewable energy, significantly impacting environmental sustainability.

The ideal candidates will have extensive operations experience in power generation and relevant engineering qualifications. The role involves working in shifts to ensure the safe and effective operation of the plant.

Qualifications

• Experience in power generation, biomass, Energy from Waste, or heavy-industrial environments.
• Ideally possess NVQ Level 4, ONC, HNC or similar qualifications.
• Sound understanding of health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the boiler and auxiliary equipment.
• Carry out routine plant inspections and respond to alarms.
• Support plant start-ups and shutdowns.
• Monitor balance-of-plant systems.
• Maintain operational records and logs.

Skills

Operations experience

Control-room experience

Mechanical awareness

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Safety-focused

Education

Relevant engineering qualification

BOAS training

Job description

CHP Shift Operators – Renewable Energy

£42,000 – £45,000 + benefits

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

SCINERGY Recruitment are looking for a number of Shift Operators / CHP Operators to join a biomass power-generation facility near Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The site converts recovered wood chip into renewable energy and reusable wood products, helping to reduce landfill waste and provide an alternative to finite fossil fuels.

Working as part of the operations team, you will operate and monitor the boiler plant and associated equipment, ensuring the facility performs safely, efficiently and in line with its operational and environmental targets. You will also act as an Authorised Person and support the Senior Authorised Person with plant safety and operational duties.

Key responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the boiler, superheater and associated auxiliary equipment through the central control-room system
• Carry out routine plant inspections, respond to alarms and make operational adjustments to maintain safe and efficient performance
• Support plant start-ups, shutdowns and isolations in accordance with site procedures
• Monitor pumps, conveyors, water-treatment equipment and other balance-of-plant systems
• Act as an Authorised Person, supporting permit-to-work, lock-out/tag-out and safe systems of work
• Carry out water-quality testing, basic plant chemistry checks and chemical-dosing adjustments
• Perform basic first-line maintenance, support fault-finding and report plant defects
• Maintain accurate operational records, plant logs and shift-handover information
• Ensure all activities meet site procedures and the required health, safety, environmental, operational and contractual standards

Skills and experience

To be considered for this position, you should have:

• Operations experience gained within power generation, biomass, Energy from Waste, recycling, waste management, manufacturing or another steam-raising heavy-industrial environment
• Control-room experience using a desktop control system to monitor and maintain plant operations
• A relevant engineering or operational qualification, ideally NVQ Level 4, ONC, HNC or an equivalent apprenticeship, NVQ or City & Guilds qualification
• BOAS training and accreditation, or a BOAS certificate, would be highly advantageous
• Good mechanical awareness and practical analytical, fault-finding and problem-solving ability
• A sound understanding of permit-to-work, isolation procedures and health, safety and environmental requirementsStrong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently when required
• A proactive, flexible and safety-focused approach to plant operations, including working a 24/7 shift rota and weekends

Salary and benefits

A salary of £42,000 – £45,000

• Company pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• The opportunity to build a long-term career within the renewable energy sector