Process Technician

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Waste Management company in the UK is looking for a Process Technician / Control Room Operator to join their Operations Team. Responsibilities include operating the plant safely, monitoring emissions, and conducting maintenance. The position offers a salary up to £55,910, health care plan, and bonuses. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and operational experience. Applications are encouraged from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Health Care plan

Pension matched up to 6%

Bonus opportunity up to 12%

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in an operational environment on a power station or heavy process facility.
• Completed apprenticeship and/or experience in Power Generation/Heavy Process/Maintenance role.
• Flexibility to work shift patterns including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Operate the plant safely during normal operations, start-ups and shutdowns.
• Monitor emissions to comply with Environmental Permit.
• Conduct front line maintenance and plant inspections.

Skills

Operational experience

SCADA/PLC/DCS system familiarity

Leadership experience

Education

C&G/NVQ Level 3 in Process/Engineering/Operations discipline

Health & Safety Qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH)

Job description

Overview

Astute’s Power Team are working with a leading Waste Management company in the UK and are recruiting for a Process Technician / Control Room Operator to join the Operations Team of a large Energy from Waste plant.

Working as part of the shift operations team, this position comes with a starting salary of up to �55,910 and quarterly bonus and benefits package.

If you’re a Process Technician and are looking to secure your next challenge within the power industry, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities

• Operating the plant in a safe and efficient manner which includes during normal running, start-ups and shutdowns along with emergency situations.
• Ensuring the operational demands of the plant are met along with monitoring the plants emissions to comply with the Environmental Permit and reporting any issues to the Shift Manager.
• Working within the company’s safe systems of work, SHEQ systems and relevant legislation.
• Become certified under Safety Rules as an Authorised Person and apply isolations, locks and safety tags.
• Conduct front line maintenance, plant inspections, fault finding and fault reporting.

Professional qualifications

• Minimum C&G/NVQ Level 3 in a Process/Engineering/Operations discipline
• Completed an apprenticeship and/or three years in a Power Generation/Heavy Process/Maintenance role (Royal Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered)
• IOSH/NEBOSH or a Health & Safety Qualification

Personal skills

• At least three years’ experience in an operational environment on a power station or heavy process facility with steam raising plant e.g. EFW, biomass, coal, utilities etc.
• Ex-Military Engineers with management/leadership experience will also be considered - Navy, REME, RAF, RFA etc
• Familiar working on a SCADA/PLC/DCS System
• Flexibility to work Shift Patterns including nights and weekends.

Salary and benefits

• Industry competitive salary up to �55,910 per year
• Health Care plan
• Pension matched up to 6%
• Bonus opportunity up to 12%
• Further full company benefits

INDPOW

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.