Operations Technician - Biomass Power Station in Ely, Cambridgeshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Ely; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power company in Ely is seeking an Operations Technician. The role offers a salary of up to £35,000, plus a benefits package including private medical insurance. As an Operations Technician, you will operate and monitor the plant, ensuring safe and efficient operations during various operational phases. Candidates with relevant control room experience and knowledge of DCS systems are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Opportunity to join Biomass power station

Qualifications

• At least three years of process operations experience.
• Competent at working on SCADA / PLC / DCS systems.
• Previous experience working in a control room environment.
• Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment.
• Marine Engineers from Merchant Fleet or Royal Navy will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Operate the plant safely and efficiently.
• Monitor plant through the DCS system.
• Ensure compliance with the Environmental Permit.
• Support the maintenance team during outages.
• Assist in developing operating procedures.

Skills

DCS Operation

Ability to work shifts

Teamwork

Driven to achieve

Tools

SCADA

PLC

DCS systems

Job description

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Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading power company to recruit an Operations Technician for its site biomass power station in Ely. The Operations Technician role comes with a salary of up to £35,000 + benefits package including private medical insurance.

If you're an experienced DCS Operator and are looking for work then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and Duties

• 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 plant's 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

• 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 a steam plant including boilers, heat recovery steam generators, turbines, and associated equipment.
• Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in an industry such as Energy from Waste, Biomass, Coal, CCGT, Nuclear / Power, Petrochemical or Oil & Gas etc, ideally with a Steam Raising plant.
• Marine Engineers from Merchant Fleet or Royal Navy will be considered.

Personal Skills

• Ability to work a shift rota including days and nights.
• Ability to work well alone or within a team.
• Driven with the desire to achieve.

Salary and Benefits

• Starting salary of up to £35,000.
• Benefits package including private medical insurance.
• Opportunity to join Biomass power station.

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