Control Room Operative

Biffa Waste Services; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa Waste Services in Rotherham operates the MBT Plant and seeks a Control Room Operative to manage SCADA-controlled processes. You will monitor systems, optimise crane movements, and ensure safe, compliant operations while supporting continuous productivity improvements.

The role emphasizes achieving defined KPIs, accurate record-keeping, and collaboration with engineering teams to troubleshoot issues and drive site performance.

Qualifications

• Experience of SCADA systems or similar responsibility in a process plant.
• Proven track record of delivering to clearly defined KPIs.
• Proven track record of delivering continuous improvement in an operational environment.
• Experience in developing and implementing data capture/recording systems.
• Good understanding of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Knowledge of MRF operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor all MBT control systems.
• Optimise crane movements and throughputs.
• Diagnose operating problems and take corrective action.
• Coordinate with Engineering to prioritize critical incidents.
• Carry out site fly treatments and review monitoring data.
• Stock control and accurate reporting of waste contracts.
• Provide detailed records of plant operations, settings and stoppages.
• Log crane data and downtime to produce weekly Pareto.
• Monitor fires, alarms and faults on site.
• Work toward daily, weekly and monthly KPIs.
• Follow health & safety and environmental legislation and company policies.

Skills

SCADA experience

KPIs

Continuous improvement

Data capture systems

Health & safety compliance

MRF operations

Job description

Control Room Operative - Rotherham

Shift Pattern: 4on 4off rolling rota as follows, 2 day shifts (6:30–18:30) followed by 2 night shifts (18:30-06:30) followed by 4 days off

Salary: £37,455.60 per annum

The Control Room Operator (SCADA) is responsible for operating the MBT Plant. You will control flow and processing of waste by utilising remote control overhead gantry cranes and refining equipment while ensuring health & safety and environmental compliance, whilst contributing to the continuous improvement in productivity, plant availability and the requirements of sub products produced.

Key responsibilities:

• Operate and monitor all MBT control systems.
• Optimise crane movements including waste placement and Refinement throughput.
• Diagnosing operating problems and undertaking necessary corrective action.
• Coordinating with the Engineering team, providing feedback on breakdowns to prioritise critical incidents.
• Carry out site fly treatments and review fly monitoring data in line with the site fly management plan
• Stock control & accurate reporting of contract & non contract waste
• Providing accurate and detailed records of all plant operations, settings and stoppages.
• Logging crane data and downtime to produce weekly pareto.
• Monitoring and responding to fires, alarms and faults on the site fire system.
• Working towards daily, weekly and monthly KPI’s.
• Adhering to health & safety and environmental legislation and Company policies to ensure defined standards and best practice are implemented while remaining compliant with the site environmental permit and PFI contract.
• Implementing and ensuring compliance with all company policies, processes and procedures.
• Providing light maintenance of equipment including housekeeping and cleaning tasks
• Become a site senior approved person (SAP) being responsible for site isolations and permits including contractor control.

Essential criteria:

• Experience of SCADA systems or position of similar responsibility ideally in a process plant
• Proven track record of working to clearly defined KPIs
• Proven track record of delivering continuous improvement within an operational environment
• Development and implementation of data capture and recording systems
• Good understanding of health, safety and environmental compliance
• Knowledge of MRF operations