Plant Operative - Biogas in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy job board is looking for a Plant/Site Operative in Peterhead. The role involves daily operations of an anaerobic digestion plant and requires experience in similar environments. Competitive salary up to £34,000 DOE, with benefits including private healthcare. Ideal candidates will have a UK driving license and a telehandler license, along with hands-on experience in maintenance and plant operation.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Death in service benefit

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out first line maintenance on processing plant.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Telehandler licence is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day to day operations of the anaerobic digestion plant.
• Work part of on-call rota.
• Learn SCADA control systems for process monitoring.
• Perform planned & reactive maintenance on the plant.
• Ensure adherence with health & safety regulations.

Skills

Experience working in Anaerobic Digestion or similar environments

Experience operating mobile plant

Knowledge of SCADA or DCS

Hard working

Education

Relevant Engineering degree

Tools

Telehandler

Pumps

Conveyors

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Astute's Renewables team are working exclusively with an established Anaerobic Digestion business, who are looking to recruit a Plant/Site Operative for their site in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, working Monday - Fridays with weekend cover and on‑call rota.

The Operator will play a vital role in ensuring the day to day running of the renewable energy plant and comes with a competitive salary, discretionary bonus and excellent training and benefits package.

If you're looking to work for an organisation that values its employees and would like to work within the renewable energy sector, then submit your CV to apply today.

We would be especially keen to speak with those from an agricultural background and mechanically minded individuals.

Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Operative role

Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:

• Carrying out the day to day operations of the anaerobic digestion plant
• Working Monday - Friday and being part of an on‑call rota
• Learning how to use the SCADA control systems to monitor the process
• Carrying out planned & reactive maintenance of the plant, which will include working on pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, pipework etc once trained
• Feeding fuel into the process using mobile plant such as a telehandler
• Responding to machine and systems failures once trained
• General site housekeeping, keeping it clean and tidy
• Ensuring adherence with health & safety
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A relevant Engineer degree is desired but not essential
• Telehandler licence is an advantage
• Full UK Driving Licence

Personal skills

The Plant Operative role would suit someone who has:

• Experience working in Anaerobic Digestion or a similar environment such as Agriculture, water treatment, energy from waste etc
• Experience operating mobile plant such as a telehandler or loading shovel
• Experience carrying out first line maintenance on processing plant such as pumps & conveyors would be an advantage
• Knowledge of SCADA or DCS would be an advantage
• Hard working and happy to work in an environment that processes agricultural waste for renewable energy.

Salary and benefits of the role

Salary up to £34,000 DOE (depending on experience)

Private Healthcare, death in service + additional benefits

The opportunity to work on an established renewable energy plant that is part of a growing portfolio

INDREN

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