Senior Shift Technician

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Croydon; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A national energy recovery company based in Croydon is seeking a Senior Shift Technician to ensure plant reliability and uphold operational standards. The ideal candidate has several years of industrial experience, can fault-find independently, and has strong communication skills to manage safety. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

10% yearly bonus

Overtime options

7% contributory pension scheme

Physical and mental health support

Discounts on retail products and holidays

Qualifications

• Several years experience as a technician/plant operator within an industrial site.
• Proactive with the ability to fault find independently.
• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and engineering site operations.
• Strong communication skills for managing site safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure plant reliability and uphold high operational standards.
• Document observations in line with Health & Safety and applicable legislation.
• Comply with PPE requirements and COSHH chemical handling.
• Conduct frequent risk assessments and control hazards.

Skills

Fault finding

Mechanical understanding

Electrical understanding

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

Title: Senior Shift Technician (Energy-to-Waste)

Location: Croydon, South London

Shifts: Days & Night Shifts, Rotating Shifts

Salary: Circa £52,000 per annum + 10% Bonus + Overtime Opportunities + 7% Pension Contribution Scheme + Enhanced Benefits Package + Hands-on training and progression opportunities

The Company: Join an ethical, sector-leading national energy recovery company with over 300 sites. We are seeking an experienced Plant Technician with a background in an industrial environment (e.g., manufacturing, power, waste, renewables, steel, concrete). This is a full-time, permanent role offering great investment in employee well-being and long-term career growth within a major trend-setter for renewable energy and recycling. You will be expected to ensure plant reliability and uphold high operational standards.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate would be a competent shift operations technician working from a control room in a heavy duty, industrial environment with experience understanding the mechanical, electrical faults that can occur on site equipment, being able to identify and contain possible hazards before they occur. All observations onsite must be documented correctly including but not limited to the company\'s Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental, Management System and all relevant legislation. Other duties will include complying with all PPE requirements including COSHH chemical handling, carry out frequent risk assessments and report any potential safety issues and control any hazards as required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure plant reliability and uphold high operational standards.
• Document observations onsite in line with Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System and applicable legislation.
• Comply with PPE requirements and COSHH chemical handling.
• Carry out frequent risk assessments and report potential safety issues; control hazards as required.

Requirements

• Several years experience as a technician/plant operator within an industrial site.
• Proactive and the ability to fault find independently.
• A basic mechanical, electrical, engineering, and site operations understanding.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage the site\'s safety.

Benefits

• Yearly Bonus (up to 10% of basic salary)
• Quick progression and opportunity to take on a supervisory role
• Overtime options (time and half)
• Contributory pensions scheme (up to 7%)
• Friendly, sociable work environment
• Profit Share Scheme
• Discounts on retail store products and holidays
• Physical safety and mental health support

Titles

• Operations Technician, Shift Technician, ERF Technician, Plant operator, Mechanical Technician, Multiskilled Engineer, Site Technician, Site Engineer, operations engineer, site manager, Plant Technician, Process Technician, Process Operator, Control Room Operator, SCADA Operator, Control Systems Technician, Power Plant Operator.

Locations

• Croydon, London, Mitcham, Sutton, Epsom, Leatherhead, Surrey, Bromley, Sidcup, Kingston upon Thames, Biggin Hill, Caterham, Redhill, Horley, Crawley, Brixton.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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