Operator

BWSC; Hooton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Salary Exchange Pension contributions

33 days annual leave

Life Assurance cover

Opportunity for annual bonus

Job summary

A renewable energy provider is seeking an Operator for their new 'Energy from Waste' plant in Hooton, England. This full-time role involves ensuring safety and efficiency of plant operations, conducting inspections, and supporting maintenance tasks. Candidates should have relevant craft qualifications and strong operational knowledge in a similar environment. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health care cash plans and annual leave.

Qualifications

• High level of practical thermal/process plant operational experience.
• Good understanding of all HSE aspects.
• Knowledge of EfW, biomass or thermal power plant operation.

Responsibilities

• Operate the plant within safety, environmental, and operational limits.
• Conduct routine inspections and operational routines.
• Report compliance with the Environmental Permit.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

C&I skills

Operational monitoring

Health and safety compliance

Education

ONC / C&G / NVQ level 3 in a craft

Tools

DCS operation

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Do you have a desire to work for a renewable energy provider? Do you have a trade background in mechanical, electrical or C&I and are looking for a change in direction? We are growing the team at our new build ‘Energy from Waste’ (EfW) plant located near Eastham, on the Wirral Peninsula in Merseyside so this could be a great opportunity to join the team.

What will you be doing?

Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, working on a 40 hour per week contract, you will be responsible for ensuring the plant is operated with respect to safety, environmental and operational limits at all times, whilst maximising availability, reliability and efficiency. You will be an integral part of the shift team to actively deliver, using ‘on-shift’ resources, the planned and reactive first line maintenance, operational routines and testing requirements, to achieve the required availability and reliability targets.

Summary of key responsibilities:

• Ensure the plant is operated with respect to safety, environmental and operational limits at all times, whilst maximising availability, reliability and efficiency.
• Through correct operation and monitoring, ensure compliance with all aspects of the Environmental Permit; reporting any potential and actual incidents to the Shift Team Leader.
• Undertake routine plant inspections, operational routines, adjustments and testing alongside the collecting and recording of plant data.
• Undertake general defect rectification, planned and first line reactive maintenance and fault finding, to achieve availability and reliability targets required.
• Monitor plant performance, identifying and taking proactive measures to improve performance shortfalls.
• Support the Shift Team with the testing of the site emergency/abnormal condition plans and undertaking associated identified role(s), to manage all site emergencies safely and in line with local procedures.
• Provide operational support for the maintenance and fuel handling teams to maximise plant performance and safety.
• Assist the Shift Team Leader (STL) in maintaining an accurate and comprehensive shift log and ensuring all defects/works are recorded within the site CMMS.
• Adhere to health, safety and environmental management policies and assist in the creation/development of all site operations procedures.
• Provide operational support for all planned outages as required, which may require periods of ‘Day working’.

Qualifications & Knowledge to succeed:

• ONC / C&G / NVQ level 3 in a craft (Mech/Elec/C&I) skill is essential, along with a high level of practical thermal/process plant operational experience (Qualifications below this may be acceptable if accompanied by suitable experience).
• A good understanding of all HSE aspects is a fundamental requirement, with IOSH Managing Safely a preferred requirement.
• Knowledge and experience of operating EfW, biomass or thermal power plant process, permit and safety systems, electrical distribution and protection.
• Possess a trade background in either mechanical, electrical or C&I.
• General knowledge and experience of steam turbines, combustion systems, steam cycle chemistry, WTP, generators, flue gas emission abatement and overall plant performance monitoring.
• Experience of DCS operation and full understanding of P&IDs.
• Qualifications in the use of Counterbalance FLT and Grab Cranes.
• Computer literate with Microsoft Office suite and ideally previous CMMS and Nisoft Eclipse experience.

What do we offer?

BWSC gives you access to a great network of possibilities. We build inspiring careers locally and internationally.

We offer a key position with great colleagues and the possibility to bring your skills into play and growth on a personal level. Whilst working as an Operations Technician at BWSC we offer a competitive starting salary with the opportunity for overtime, and a great total reward package including:

• Health Care Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Exchange Pension contributions
• Fixed employer Pension contribution of 6%
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of the 8 statutory Bank Holidays) with the addition of 1 extra days annual leave for every 5 years of service
• Life Assurance cover
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus (depending on business performance)

This role is a full-time role contracted for 40 hours per week, working a shift pattern based on a 4 on, 6 off (12hr days & nights) with long breaks and annual leave built in.

Some occasional and ad-hoc national travel may be required.

Ready for a challenge?

For consideration for the Operations Technician role please apply submitting a CV, providing a brief summary of suitability and an indication of current or desired salary package.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.

The application deadline is 29th August 2025. We will conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, so please send your application today.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Lee Johnson at [e-mail].

BWSC no longer receive or handle applications received via email due to the directives of the GDPR. In order for your application to be processed, you must submit your application via our online recruitment system.

Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC) is a global power plant Operation & Maintenance and technical service provider with engineering expertise, enabling power plant owners to deliver cleaner and affordable energy. We are experts in servicing, upgrading, operating, and maintaining energy systems for diesel, natural gas, and renewable baseload power plants. We help our customers increase reliability and availability of energy production, improve efficiency and performance of their power plant, design and integrate future-proof technologies, and secure lower cost of maintenance. Our people are at the core of everything we do and key to a positive relationship with our customers. We invest in our people and their wellbeing, to ensure continued success and growth of the company.

For more information about BWSC, please visit www.bwsc.com.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Services for Renewable Energy

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