Operations Technician

Eko Talent; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Eko Talent partners with a leading energy company to recruit an experienced Operations Technician for a modern gas power station in Scunthorpe. The role focuses on operating and monitoring plant systems, carrying out start-ups and shutdowns, and ensuring safe, efficient power generation.

You will support permit-to-work, respond to faults, assist with outages and maintenance, and maintain logs and handovers, all while upholding HSE standards and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Responsibilities

• Operating and monitoring plant systems and equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant power generation.
• Carrying out routine inspections, start-ups, shutdowns, and plant changeovers in line with operating procedures.
• Ensuring the plant operates within defined parameters while fully complying with HSE legislation, site rules, and company policies.
• Supporting the permit-to-work system, including isolations, lock-off/tag-out, and safe systems of work.
• Responding effectively to plant faults, alarms, and abnormal operating conditions to minimise downtime.
• Assisting with planned outages, maintenance activities, and contractor supervision as required.
• Maintaining accurate operational logs, shift reports, and handovers.
• Actively promoting a strong safety culture and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Job description

Job Title: Operations Technician

Salary - Up To £47,500 Basic

Package - Performance Bonus

We are proud to be working in partnership with a leading energy company at the forefront of power generation. Due to continued operational requirements, we are seeking an experienced Operations / Production Technician to join the site operations team at a modern gas power station.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operating and monitoring plant systems and equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant power generation.
• Carrying out routine inspections, start-ups, shutdowns, and plant changeovers in line with operating procedures.
• Ensuring the plant operates within defined parameters while fully complying with HSE legislation, site rules, and company policies.
• Supporting the permit-to-work system, including isolations, lock-off/tag-out, and safe systems of work.
• Responding effectively to plant faults, alarms, and abnormal operating conditions to minimise downtime.
• Assisting with planned outages, maintenance activities, and contractor supervision as required.
• Maintaining accurate operational logs, shift reports, and handovers.
• Actively promoting a strong safety culture and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Maintenance Fitter / Maintenance Engineer / Operations Technician / Plant Operator / AD Plant Operator / Mechanical Technician