Shift Lead - Boilers & Turbines Operations

Welland Operations; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

North Midlands Operations Limited is seeking a hands-on Operations Supervisor to monitor boilers and turbine performance, coordinate waste flow, and lead on-shift staff. The role requires vigilance over DCS readings, adherence to safety policies, and effective supervision during day and night shifts.

Responsibilities include reporting readings, assigning tasks, and ensuring timely repairs or adjustments while maintaining shift logs and liaising with maintenance and plant management.

Qualifications

• Experience operating high pressure boilers and steam turbine plants.
• Experience supervising a team.
• FLT forklift qualification; Front Loading Shovel (FLS) vehicle experience advantageous.
• Current first aid qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor all functions of plant turbines, boilers, and waste coordination.
• Regularly observe the Direct Control System (DCS) to monitor temperature, flow, pressure and alarms.
• Supervise operations staff and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Report readings and daily operations in the shift log; communicate with maintenance/plant managers.
• Allocate jobs to operations staff on shift and oversee emergency procedures.
• Oversee plant safety, changeovers and incident response during mishaps.
• Handle out-of-hours calls and deliveries, including weekend/night shifts.
• Monitor plant from the control room and operate equipment as required.

Skills

Team supervision

High pressure boilers

Steam turbine operation

Fork Lift Truck (FLT)

Front Loading Shovel (FLS)

First aid

Tools

Altair

Job description

North Midlands Operations Limited is seeking a hands-on Operations Supervisor to monitor boilers and turbine performance, coordinate waste flow, and lead on-shift staff. The role requires vigilance over DCS readings, adherence to safety policies, and effective supervision during day and night shifts.

Responsibilities include reporting readings, assigning tasks, and ensuring timely repairs or adjustments while maintaining shift logs and liaising with maintenance and plant management.