Operations Technician - Biomass Power Station

Astute People; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biomass company seeks an Operations Technician in Thetford. The role involves safe plant operation, monitoring emissions, and ensuring contractual power production. Candidates must have 3+ years of relevant operations experience and be able to work shifts. Benefits include a salary of up to £35,000 and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Private Medical insurance

Opportunity to work for a leading biomass company

Qualifications

• At least three years process operations experience.
• Competent at working on SCADA / PLC / DCS systems.
• Previous experience working in a control room environment, ideally with steam plant.

Responsibilities

• Operate the plant safely during normal running, start-ups, and shutdowns.
• Monitor plant through the DCS to maintain fuel supply and steam pressure.
• Support the maintenance team during outages and assist in developing procedures.

Skills

DCS / SCADA operation

Process operations

Fault finding and reporting

Teamwork

Independence

Tools

PLC

DCS systems

SCADA systems

Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading biomass company to recruit a Operations Technician working from their site in Thetford.
The Operations Technician role comes with salary of up to 35,000 private medical insurance + benefits.
If you're an experienced DCS /SCADA operator, or have a trade background, looking to move to operations then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Operations Technician role

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.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

At least three years process operations experience
Competent at working on SCADA / PLC / DCS systems
Previous experience working in a control room environment, ideally with steam plant including boilers, turbines and associated plant
Marine Engineers from Merchant Fleet or Royal Navy will also be considered

Personal skills

The Operations Technician role would suit someone who has:

Ability to work a shift rota including days and nights
Ability to work alone or within a team
Driven with the desire to achieve
Salary and benefits of the Operations Technician role

Starting salary of up to 35,000
Benefits package including Private Medical insurance
Opportunity to work for a leading biomass company

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. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.