Loading Shovel Operator - Anaerobic Digestion

Biffa; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa Group is seeking a Loading Shovel Operator for our anaerobic digestion facility in the United Kingdom. The role involves operating mobile plant, maintaining housekeeping, and ensuring compliance with site licences, PPC permits, and safety regulations.

Key tasks include material handling with mobile equipment, participating in continuous improvement, auditing site processes, and coordinating with the management team.

Qualifications

• Loading Shovel experience or similar equipment handling.
• Basic IT literacy, including Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience with data capture and recording systems is preferred.
• Solid understanding of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Good communication skills across levels within the company and with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Operate anaerobic digestion process and mobile plant safely and efficiently.
• Maintain housekeeping and basic equipment maintenance in line with permits and policies.
• Adhere to SHEQ policies and report near-misses or incidents.
• Assist with maintenance review, cost control and KPI tracking.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and work in MBT & weighbridge areas when required.

Skills

Loading Shovel Experience

Microsoft Office

Data capture & recording

Health & safety compliance

Communication skills

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Loading Shovel Operator - AD

Salary: £32,697.60 per annum

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri - W1 05:00-14:00 & W2 13:00-22:00

The Anaerobic Digestion Loading Shovel Operator is responsible for the operation of the anaerobic digestion process and mobile plant, as well as the housekeeping and maintenance activities, in compliance with site licences/PPC permits, health and safety legislation, ABPR and planning conditions and Company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Material handling operations using mobile plant machinery, ensuring compliance with site environmental permit and municipal contract
• Work in accordance with SHEQ policies, including the reporting of close calls & incidents
• Involvement in best practice and continuous improvement, undertaking regular site audits/checks
• Close working relationship with BDR Management Team and staff
• Comply with changes to company standards and legislation
• Undertake light maintenance & cleaning of equipment
• Assist site supervisor in reviewing maintenance activities, cost control, health & safety, behavioural safety observations, KPI’s and implementing necessary remedial actions in the event of variance
• Ensure the highest level of housekeeping is maintained
• To work in MBT & weighbridge areas of site where required

Essential criteria:

• Basic IT experience in Microsoft (SCADA would be desirable)
• Loading Shovel Experience
• Assisting delivering continuous improvement within an operational environment
• Development and implementation of data capture and recording systems
• Good understanding of health, safety and environmental compliance
• Good people skills; be able to communicate at all levels throughout the company and externally

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