Plant Operator - Anaerobic Digestion

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm near Middlesbrough is seeking a Plant Operator to manage daily operations at their Anaerobic Digestion plant. The ideal candidate will have experience in similar settings and will be responsible for maintenance and monitoring using SCADA systems. This role offers a competitive salary, private healthcare, and additional benefits, supporting a commitment to sustainability and employee welfare.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Death in service benefits

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment such as Agriculture or water treatment.
• Relevant engineering degree preferred but not essential.
• Willingness to learn SCADA control systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day operations of the plant.
• Maintain health & safety standards.
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance.

Skills

Experience working in Anaerobic Digestion

Experience operating mobile plant equipment

First line maintenance on processing plant

Knowledge of SCADA or DCS systems

Education

Relevant Engineer degree

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Telehandler

Job description

Astute’s Renewables team are working exclusively with an established Anaerobic Digestion business, who are looking to recruit a Plant / Site Operator for their site near Middlesbrough, working on a 4 on 4 off day shift rotation.

The Plant 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 their 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 Operator role

Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:

* Carrying out the day to day operations of the anaerobic digestion plant
* Working on a 4 on 4 off day shift rotation 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 Operator 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 & conveyers would be an advantage
* Knowledge of SCADA or DCS would be an advantage
* Hard working and happy to work in an environment that processes food waste for renewable energy.

Salary and benefits of the role

* Competitive Salary 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

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.