HIS3213 Control Room Operator - Drax

Hargreaves Logistics; England; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Control Room Operator for their Drax Power Station team. The ideal candidate will manage plant operations, ensuring safety and efficiency while possessing strong communication skills and operational competence. Interested candidates should apply via email.

Benefits

Westfield Health

Auto enrolment pension

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience with control room operational tasks.
• Permit accepter within Drax safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Operating and monitoring fixed plant associated with biomass handling.
• Delegate work activities to operational employees.
• Identify defects through alarm system monitoring.

Skills

Operationally trained and competent

Good communication skills

Knowledge of PPM structure

Understanding of RCM structure

Asset lubrication principles

Education

City & Guilds – Level 3 (1788)

NVQ Level 2

Job description

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

SALARY: £19.01 per hour, plus £2,500 per annum shift allowance

BENEFITS: Westfield Health, Auto enrolment pension, Life Insurance

CLOSING DATE: 29th May 2025

A vacancy has arisen within our team at Drax Power Station for a Control Room Operator to support our team at Drax Power Station.

Hargreaves Industrial Services provides a varied Operations and Maintenance service to our client at Drax Power Station. We handle, maintain, and reclaim materials including FBA, Coal, and Mitigant Slurry, whilst managing material stocks and transportation using a wide range of Mobile Plant.

The Role Briefly Encompasses The Following

• Operating and monitoring all aspects of fixed plant associated with the biomass and materials handling areas.
• Operate and monitor plant from the Materials Handling Control Room.
• Delegate work activities to HIS operational employees.
• Carry out all operational tasks in the HIS contract area (training/competence required).
• Identify defects through alarm system monitoring, logging, and raising WOCs on the maintenance control system.
• Shift maintenance planning administration (planning and management of general shift resources).
• Update the maintenance planning documentation.
• Ensure safety from the system.
• Communicate with Safety Controller.
• Perform ‘Designated Person’ duties, including application/removal of safety precautions as instructed by Safety Controller and specific GP4 duties.
• Operate the MH Control Desks in accordance with training criteria.
• Maintain ‘first responder’ responsibilities.
• Identify alarms, attend to alarm locations on site, and diagnose problems.
• Assist on site with major breakdown responses.
• Attend and assist in cleaning spillages and blockages.
• Attend site with team for testing of plant and equipment.
• Attend site with team for plant shutdowns.

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess The Following Skills/Attributes

• Operationally trained and competent.
• Experience with control room operational tasks.
• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge of PPM structure and inspection criteria.
• Understanding of RCM structure and inspection criteria.
• Asset lubrication principles and application.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

• Permit accepter within Drax safety rules.
• Forklift truck operation.
• Designated Persons – Precautions (Application & Removal), GP4 duties.
• Experience with Hot Works (Welding & Burning).
• Power Plant Training – Mechanical Maintenance Program.
• Maintenance Qualifications: Craft apprentice trained leading to City & Guilds – Level 3 (1788).
• NVQ Level 2 (Operator/Maintainer minimum).

Due to health and safety risks associated with this environment, all individuals must comply with face fitted dust mask rules. Individuals must be clean shaven at all times when on site.

We pride ourselves on our service delivery and professional 'can do' attitude. We seek committed, keen, professional individuals to join us. Interested candidates should submit their CV to our HR Department quoting (REF. HIS3213) via email to [e-mail]. For alternative formats such as large print or audio description, please contact the same email.