Operations Technician

West Burton Energy

Retford

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 36,000

Full time

14 hours ago

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Job summary

West Burton Energy seeks a Shift Operations Technician to support the 24/7 operation of the CCGT plant and storage assets. You will monitor and operate plant equipment, perform routine testing, and diagnose faults to maximise reliability and efficiency.

The role requires working shifts, including nights and weekends, and a collaborative approach with maintenance, grid, and operations teams to meet safety and performance targets.

Qualifications

Experience in operating a power station or major industrial plant.
Good understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements.
Ability to diagnose plant issues and implement practical solutions.
Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Commitment to safe systems of work and continuous improvement.
Ability to work within a lean organisation and meet performance targets.

Responsibilities

Operate the CCGT plant safely and reliably to maximise availability.
Monitor plant performance, diagnose faults and coordinate with maintenance teams.
Record operational data and support incident investigations.
Perform mechanical and electrical isolation as required under safety rules.
Communicate with Grid, Commercial Ops and local stakeholders.
Support 24/7 operations including nights, weekends and holidays.
Contribute to Safe System of Work and emergency response readiness.
Share knowledge to help develop colleagues and achieve targets.

Skills

Plant management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team player

Safety awareness

Emergency preparedness

Adaptability

IT literacy

Education

City & Guilds – power station operation

HNC or equivalent

IOSH/NEBOSH qualification

Tools

SAP

Process Book

Station Logs

Office 365

Job description

West Burton Energy is a highly flexible and efficient Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station combined with a large 49MW battery energy storage system. As one of the UK’s newest and most efficient unabated gas turbine stations, West Burton B plays a critical role in providing flexible generation and grid stability for the UK energy market. Our Vision is to consistently be the UK’s best performing CCGT, by delivering sustainable power to the UK through safe, flexible and reliable generation.

As an equal opportunity’s employer, West Burton Energy is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join West Burton Energy.

Job Purpose / Overview

Carry out activities that support West Burton B CCGT to achieve operational targets safely and within environmental limits to deliver customer satisfaction and maximise operational performance and reliability from the asset and the delivery of the business plan.

The role holder must operate the plant and apparatus safely and effectively to achieve maximum availability, reliability and efficiency.The role includes monitoring the plant, acting in a conservative manner to safe guard health andsafety of persons, protection of the environment and the integrity of the plant, routine testing of operational plant and apparatus, and the initial diagnosis and recording of plant defects.

Contextual Information

The Shift Operations Technician shall be flexible and may be required to undertake other roles within the business, on either a temporary or a permanent basis including working as part of outage teams and project teams.

The Shift Operations Technician needs to be able support the 24/7 operation of the plant, by working a shift pattern which would include nights, weekends and national holidays.

The post holder is a member of the West Burton CCGT Operations Team and contributes to the successful delivery of the CCGT business targets and plans. The post holder is required to operate within a lean organisation, to ensure the delivery of a stretching operating program resulting from a challenging commercial environment.

Principal Accountabilities

You shall comply, and ensure the compliance of others, regarding the site and company safety rules, procedures and general good practice in areas of Health, Safety and Environment in order to ensure the safety of all persons and equipment
Apply the principles of Operator Fundamentals including the operation, monitoring and where appropriate actions to safeguard the integrity of the plant.Recording and communicating operational data and information as required.
Investigate, diagnose and act to solve the causes of recurring problems, working and communicating with the relevant maintenance disciplines to facilitate the most optimal solutions.
The provision of mechanical and electrical isolation/de-isolation of designated plant and apparatus in the application of the site safety rules.
A positive contribution to the development and maintenance of effective communication processes with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Grid, Commercial Operations, local residents, maintenance disciplines etc).
To make a positive contribution to the development of the station team, and that of yourself.
Freely sharing knowledge and experience so as to support the development of colleagues and enable the achievement of both personal and business targets
Able to support the site Safe System of Work processes by carrying out roles under the site safety rules.
Able to support the site Emergency response capability by becoming competent to carry out roles under the emergency plan and supporting documents.
Demonstrate use of Human Performance fundamental error prevention tools.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Knowledge & Skills

Plant Management - able to investigate, diagnose and report the causes of plant related problems or issues, informing others and where appropriate suggesting solutions.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated with a track record of successfully seeking and implanting continuous improvement initiatives
Proactive approach to problem solving
Demonstrates flexibility in working practices/methods and approach to situations
Detailed knowledge of operation best practice and application
Ability to develop and deliver targets and objectives
Good oral, written and IT communication skills
An understanding of the principles and concepts of plant integrity for a portfolio of production assets
A thorough understanding of safety and environment issues and legislation that apply within this area of work
Strong team working ethics
Trained for roles under Safe systems of Work processes
Skills in the area of emergency preparedness
Site specific knowledge and understanding of operational procedures, such as; pre-start, start-up, running and shutdown procedures, operating instructions etc
Competent use of all job-related IT Systems; such as SAP, Process Book, Station Logs, Office365, etc.

Qualifications & Experience

Previous experience within a process Industry
City & Guilds qualification in power station operation.
HNC or equivalent academic qualification in a relevant discipline
Experience of power station operation
Relevant certification/experience in the operation of mobile plant such as; FLT, MEWP, Reach truck and pallet truck,
IOSH (Managing safety) or NEBOSH; National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health

Behavioural Competences

Personal & Collective Responsibility & Accountability