Outage Planner - Energy From Waste

Astute People; Forstal; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Waste Management company in the UK seeks an Outage Planner to join their engineering team of a large Energy from Waste plant. You will plan and execute outages across multiple production lines and work with management to ensure compliance with safety standards and resource optimization. Candidates with at least 5 years in a heavy industry and relevant engineering qualifications are encouraged to apply. A competitive salary, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £56,216 per year

Bonus opportunity

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a heavy process industry.
• Experience in planning large outages and shutdowns.
• Apprenticeship trained candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute scheduled outages across three production lines.
• Design workflow processes to optimize resources.
• Develop documentation for effective project management.
• Lead integration of the Computerised Maintenance Management System.

Skills

Planning and coordinating outages

Root cause analysis

Knowledge of Microsoft Project

Knowledge of Q4 CMMS

Education

Engineering qualification level 3 or higher

IOSH or NEBOSH

Job description

Overview

Astute's Power Team are working with a leading Waste Management company in the UK and are recruiting for an Outage Planner to join the Engineering Team of a large Energy from Waste plant.

As Outage Planner you will be responsible for the planning and execution of all preventative and reactive work relating to outages across all three lines at the facility. You will be working closely with the Maintenance Planner, Engineering Manager and Maintenance Manager to ensure all required work is scheduled in accordance with company policies and procedures.

If you have the right skills & experience and want to find out more, please get in touch!

Responsibilities

• Play a pivotal role in planning, executing, and completing scheduled outages across all three production lines, including the steam turbine/generator and shared plant systems.
• Design and implement workflow processes to optimize the use of site resources.
• Develop comprehensive documentation to support effective project management.
• Lead the advancement and integration of the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Manage and actively contribute to team objectives and collaborative efforts.
• Uphold and promote strict safety standards for all site activities.
• Ensure all visitors and subcontractors receive proper induction on site safety and emergency protocols.
• Maintain and continuously improve site housekeeping standards.
• Prepare and submit financial applications to secure necessary project funding.
• Coordinate the timely procurement of stock and non-stock materials to support operational requirements.

Professional qualifications

• A relevant engineering qualification at ideally level 3 or higher. Qualifications below this level will be considered coupled with extensive relevant industry experience.
• Apprenticeship trained
• Holder of IOSH or NEBOSH

Personal skills

• At least 5 years of experience gained in a heavy process industry ideally power generation but candidates from refineries, steel works or the marine industry will be considered.
• Experience in planning and coordinating large outages and shutdowns
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project and ideally Q4 CMMS
• Experience of root cause analysis and similar fault finding techniques

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary up to £56,216 per year (DOE)
• Bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• INDPOW

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