Production Operator - Biomass Power Station

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biomass power generation company in Thetford is seeking a Shift/Production Operator. The role offers a starting salary of c.£33,000, plus overtime and private medical benefits. Candidates should have experience in a heavy process engineering environment and ideally possess NVQ Level 2 or 3 in a relevant engineering discipline. Responsibilities include operating plant systems and conducting maintenance tasks. This position requires good teamworking skills and offers excellent benefits.

Benefits

Overtime

Private medical

EV salary sacrifice

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a heavy process engineering environment such as power stations or refineries.
• Ability to conduct operational checks and inspections.
• Willingness to learn and support various tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine operational checks and inspections.
• Operate plant systems and equipment following established procedures.
• Collaborate with the shift team for safe and efficient operations.
• Conduct basic maintenance tasks and diagnose plant issues.

Skills

Teamworking skills

Fault finding techniques

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

Overview

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a leading biomass power generation company to recruit for a Shift/Production Operator to join their power station in Thetford, Norfolk.

The vital Production Operator role comes with a starting salary of c.£33,000 + overtime + private medical + other benefits.

If you’re an experienced Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine operational checks and inspections.
• Operate plant systems and equipment following established operating procedures.
• Collaborate as a key member of the shift team to maintain safe and efficient plant operations.
• Conduct basic maintenance tasks in line with approved maintenance processes and standards.
• Diagnose plant issues and propose effective solutions.
• Carry out pre-start inspections, commissioning, and decommissioning procedures.
• Provide clear, accurate, and complete shift handovers.
• Follow and promote all safety practices and operational procedures.
• Assist the Production Team Leader in preparing safety-related documentation.
• Support and, when necessary, cover responsibilities within the fuel and ash operations team.
• This role will be working 12-hour shifts – full shift rota can be disclosed upon request.

Professional qualifications

• Ideally a NVQ Level 2 or 3 in a relevant engineering subject such as mechanical or electrical engineering
• A health and safety qualification would be ideal but not a necessity

Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge

• Prior experience working in a heavy process engineering environment such as power stations, paper mills, refineries, steel production, cement, etc.
• Good teamworking skills and willing to pick up other work when needed
• Experience in fault finding techniques

Salary and benefits

• A starting basic salary of c.£33,000 which will rise with experience
• Overtime
• Private medical
• Other excellent benefits including EV salary sacrifice

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.