Control Room Operator

Smart Solutions; Bolton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Smart Solutions is seeking a Control Room Operator for a busy Waste Treatment & Renewable Energy facility based in Manvers. You will monitor plant and equipment from the control room, respond to operational issues, and ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and operational standards.

The role suits candidates with experience in waste management, manufacturing or process operations who want to develop further in theRenewable energy sector.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in control room or process plant environments.
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Ability to monitor multiple systems and respond to alarms.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Good record-keeping and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor facility and equipment from the control room.
• Operate and control processes per procedures.
• Monitor performance and identify faults or alarms.
• Respond to issues and escalate faults as needed.
• Maintain logs and reports accurately.
• Liaise with engineers and maintenance to resolve issues.
• Carry out routine checks of plant and equipment.
• Ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Follow health, safety, environmental, and operational procedures.
• Support start-up, shutdown and isolation of plant.
• Communicate performance and issues with colleagues.
• Maintain plant efficiency and availability.
• Report environmental, safety or operational concerns immediately.
• Keep a clean, safe, and organized workspace.

Skills

Control room experience

Health & safety

Alarm monitoring

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team communication

Calm under pressure

IT skills

Operational issue resolution

Job description

Control Room Operator

Location: Manvers
Salary: £37,455.60 per annum
Hours: 07:00–17:00, Monday to Friday
Job Type: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Control Room Operator to join a busy Waste Treatment & Renewable Energy Facility based in Manvers.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing operation where you will play a key role in the safe, efficient and continuous operation of the facility.

As a Control Room Operator, you will be responsible for monitoring plant and equipment from the control room, responding to operational issues and ensuring the facility operates in line with all health & safety, environmental and operational standards.

This role would suit someone with experience in waste management, recycling, manufacturing, process operations or a similar industrial environment who is looking to develop their career within the waste and renewable energy sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the facility and associated plant and equipment from the control room.
• Operate and control processes in accordance with operational procedures.
• Monitor plant performance and identify faults, alarms and abnormalities.
• Respond promptly to operational issues and elevate faults where required.
• Maintain accurate operational records, logs and reports.
• Liaise with engineers, maintenance teams and operational colleagues to resolve issues.
• Carry out routine checks and inspections of plant and equipment.
• Ensure all operations are carried out safely and efficiently.
• Follow all health & safety, environmental and operational procedures.
• Support the safe start-up, shutdown and isolation of plant and equipment.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and management regarding plant performance and operational issues.
• Assist with maintaining optimum plant efficiency and availability.
• Report any environmental, safety or operational concerns immediately.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience working in a control room, process plant, manufacturing, waste management or a similar industrial environment.
• A good understanding of health & safety procedures.
• The ability to monitor multiple systems and respond effectively to alarms or operational changes.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• The ability to remain calm and focused in a busy operational environment.
• Basic IT and computer skills.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving operational issues.

Experience within waste treatment, recycling, energy recovery, renewable energy or process operations would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training will be provided to the right candidate.

What We Offer

• £37,455.60 per annum
• 07:00–17:00 day shift
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Full-time permanent opportunity
• Opportunity to work within the growing waste management and renewable energy sector
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to develop specialist plant and control room experience
• A role with genuine responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the facility
• Weekend flexibility may occasionally be required

Smart Solutions proudly supports the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to ensuring that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly. We welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community and value the skills, experience, and dedication they bring.

Eligible Armed Forces candidates meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.