Operations Technician

Astute People Inc; Ince; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Astute People is seeking a Shift Operations Technician for a biomass site in Chester. The permanent, on-site role offers circa £44,000 per year plus benefits including private medical insurance.

Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will operate the plant during run, start-ups and shutdowns, monitor DCS, maintain emissions, and support maintenance during outages. 3+ years' experience and willingness to work 12-hour shifts are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience operating plant in a heavy industrial site.
• Competent working on DCS or SCADA operating systems.
• Willing to work 12 hours shifts, both days and nights.
• Experience on Biomass or Energy from Waste power station is a plus.
• Trade background and ability to carry out first-line maintenance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate the biomass plant safely during run, start-ups and shutdowns.
• Monitor the DCS to ensure fuel supply, steam pressure and power output.
• Ensure emissions meet Environmental Permit and report issues to the Shift Manager.
• Support the maintenance team during outages and assist with procedures.
• Work within safe systems, SHEQ policies and applicable legislation.
• Conduct front line maintenance, plant inspections, fault finding and reporting.

Skills

Plant operations

DCS/SCADA experience

12 hour shifts

Tools

DCS/SCADA software

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading Biomass site in the UK to recruit a Shift Operations Technician for its site in Chester.

This permanent role is on-site and offers c. £44,000 plus benefits including private medical insurance.

Responsibilities of the Shift Operations Technician

Reporting to the Shift Team Leader you will:

• Operate the plant in a safe and efficient manner which includes during normal running, start-ups, and shutdowns along with emergency situations.
• Monitor the plant through the distributed control system (DCS) to ensure regular supply of fuel into the boiler, maintaining steam pressure and production of power in line with contractual obligations for the client.
• Ensure the operational demands of the plant are met along with monitoring the plants emissions to comply with the Environmental Permit and reporting any issues to the Shift Manager.
• Support the maintenance team during outages / shutdowns.
• Assist with developing operating procedures.
• Work within the company's safe systems of work, SHEQ systems and relevant legislation.
• Conduct front line maintenance, plant inspections, fault finding and fault reporting.

Required qualifications and experience

To be considered, you must have:

• 3+ years' experience operating plant in a heavy industrial site
• Competent working on DCS or SCADA operating systems
• Willing to work 12 hours shifts, both days and nights

Desirable experience

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:

• Previous experience working on a Biomass or Energy from Waste power station
• A trade background and ability to carry out first-line maintenance

Salary and benefits

• Salary: £44,000
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: 12h shift pattern; 4on, 5off, 5on, 4off, 5on, 12off
• Location: Chester, on-site
• Benefits: private medical insuranceINDPOW
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Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.