Operations Technician

Kemp Eko Talent Ltd; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Kemp Eko Talent Ltd is recruiting an experienced Operations Technician to join the site operations team at a modern gas power station. You will operate and monitor plant systems to ensure safe, efficient power generation and maintain accurate shift logs and handovers.

Key responsibilities include start-ups, shutdowns, routine inspections, supporting permit-to-work, responding to alarms, and assisting with outages and contractor supervision, all while upholding HSE standards and company policies.

Qualifications

• Experience as Operations Technician or similar in power generation.
• Ability to operate and monitor plant systems safely and efficiently.
• Strong commitment to HSE legislation and site procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor plant systems to ensure safe, efficient power generation.
• Carry out routine inspections, start-ups, shutdowns and changeovers per procedures.
• Ensure plant stays within parameters while complying with HSE and site rules.
• Support permit-to-work including isolations, lock-off and safe systems of work.
• Respond to faults, alarms, and abnormal conditions to minimise downtime.
• Assist with planned outages, maintenance activities and contractor supervision.
• Maintain accurate operational logs, shift reports and handovers.
• Promote a strong safety culture and contribute to site continuous improvement.

Skills

Plant operations

Safety compliance

Shift handovers

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