Power Plant Operator

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Power Plant Operator for a Biomass Power Station in Northumberland. The position offers a competitive starting salary of up to £47,000, rising to £51,000 after probation, along with benefits including private medical and a bonus. Candidates must have an NVQ Level 3 in a relevant field and experience in a heavy industrial site. This role requires working shifts and involves ensuring the efficient operation of generating units and conducting necessary inspections.

Benefits

Private medical

Annual bonus up to £2,500

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working on the Operations Team of a power station or relevant heavy industrial site.
• Willing to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of the generating units.
• Undertake plant inspections, monitor status, and respond to alarms.
• Identify and record defects and safety issues during inspections.
• Gather, analyze, interpret, and log plant performance data.
• Undertake standard operational duties as required.

Skills

Critical thinking

Self-motivation

Decision making under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 3 in relevant engineering discipline

HNC

Job description

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Biomass Power Station in the UK to recruit a Power Plant Operator for its site in Northumberland.

The Power Plant Operator role comes with a starting salary of up to c.47,000, private medical, and a bonus.

If you have your NVQ Level 3 in relevant subject and experience on heavy industrial site and looking to work then submit your CV to apply today.

Reporting to the Shift Manager

• Working as part of a shift team to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the generating units.
• To undertake plant and unit inspections, monitoring plant status and responding to alarms.
• To undertake routine plant change overs as well as identifying defect and potentially unsafe conditions.
• To identify and record in the Maintenance Management system any defects and safety issues identified during plant inspections.
• Gather, analyse, interpret, and log plant performance data relevant to the area under your control and implement changes to improve operational efficiency with the assistance of the Power Plant Controller(s) as required.
• Undertake standard operational duties in one of the three roles; Unit Operator, General Duties Operator or Ash Plant Operator.
• To remove plant from service and assist in the isolating of plant in readiness for the issue of safety documents. Working within the Company Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems.

Professional qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in relevant engineering discipline
• HNC would be highly desirable
• Experience working on the Operations Team of a power station or relevant heavy industrial site.
• Willing to work shifts.

Personal skills

• Critical thinker who can make decisions under time pressure
• Self-motivated individual who thrives in a dynamic environment
• Has a personal commitment to the highest standards

Salary and benefits

• Starting salary of 47,000 rising to 51,000 after probation
• Benefits package including private medical, and a bonus of up to 2,500
• Progression opportunities

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.