Shift Operations and Fuel Handling Technician

BWSC; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

BWSC seeks a dedicated Shift Operations and Fuel Handling Technician in Derry/Londonderry. You will oversee fuel loading procedures and manage logistics to ensure seamless operations within our renewable energy facility. This full-time role includes a strong focus on safety, technical machinery operation, and collaborative team efforts.

Benefits

Health Care Cash Plan

Salary Exchange Pension contributions

Fixed employer Pension contribution of 6%

33 days annual leave

Life Assurance cover

Annual bonus potential based on performance

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy plant machinery.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with computer applications including Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day logistics and planning of deliveries.
• Conduct fuel analysis quality checks.
• Assist with routine maintenance and site cleaning.

Skills

Logistics

Organizational skills

Communication

Safety adherence

Interpersonal skills

Education

Full Driving Licence

Front-end loader licence certification

Job description

What are we looking for?

Do you have a desire to work for a renewable energy provider? Are you looking for a change in direction but have the transferrable skills to make it in the renewable power generation industry? Are you ready to help us create ‘Ever Better Energy’?

What will you be doing?

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will carry out fuel loading duties ensuring day to day compliance with all aspects of the offloading systems including, daily routine lifting equipment inspections, on site traffic management systems and any other checks to systems within your area duties.

Summary of key responsibilities:

• Managing day to day logistics and planning of deliveries to site
• Fuel stock management and reporting
• Carry out fuel analysis quality checks and input data on computer
• Carry out ash collection loading and offloading
• Carry out day to day loading and offloading of general site deliveries
• Assist with routine maintenance when needed
• Assist the operations team to ensure that the plant is in a fit and correct state for return to service following maintenance, outage or other prolonged shutdown
• Carry out routine site cleaning as scheduled or required
• Work with the day operations team and when necessary change work patterns to meet the needs of the business
• Be able to safely operate a Telehandler and Front End Load Mechanical shovel (Training will be provided)
• Adhere to the companies Safety Rules and associated procedures.

Qualifications & Knowledge to succeed

• A good level of practical Operational experience of driving and operating heavy plant machinery
• A good understanding of all HSE aspects is a fundamental requirement
• Full Driving Licence and/ or Front-end loader licence certification is essential
• Strong organisational, logistics and planning skills
• Ability, although not essential, to operate and carry out front line daily checks on the following equipment: Front End Loaders, telehandlers, Forklifts, Hydraulic systems, traffic management and weigh bridge facilities
• Excellent oral/written communication skills with experience in writing reports
• Familiar with a number of computer applications including Microsoft Excel
• Good interpersonal skills, self-motivated, flexible and committed attitude
• Excellent communication and motivational skills
• Preferably has experience in the biomass power generation industry operations and maintenance. Exposure to heavy process plant maintenance activity

What do we offer?

BWSC gives you access to a great network of possibilities. We build inspiring careers locally and internationally by working to our 1 Team, 1 Goal, 1 Standard ethos.

We offer a key position with great colleagues and the possibility to bring your skills into play and growth on a personal level. Whilst working as a Shift Operations and Fuel Handling Technician

at BWSC we offer a competitive starting salary and a great total reward package including:

• Health Care Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Exchange Pension contributions
• Fixed employer Pension contribution of 6%
• Contractual sick pay
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of the 8 statutory Bank Holidays) with the addition of 1 extra days annual leave for every 5 years of service
• Life Assurance cover
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus (depending on business performance)

This role is a full-time role contracted for 40 hours per week, working a 24/7 shift pattern Monday to Sunday.

Some occasional and ad-hoc national travel may be required.

Ready for a challenge?

For consideration for this position please apply submitting a CV, providing a brief summary of suitability and an indication of current or desired salary package.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.

The application deadline is 18th July 2025. We will conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, so please send your application today.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Julie Doherty at [e-mail].

BWSC no longer receive or handle applications received via email due to the directives of the GDPR. In order for your application to be processed, you must submit your application via our online recruitment system.

About Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC)

Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC) is a global power plant Operation & Maintenance and technical service provider with engineering expertise, enabling power plant owners to deliver cleaner and affordable energy. We are experts in servicing, upgrading, operating, and maintaining energy systems for diesel, natural gas, and renewable baseload power plants. We help our customers increase reliability and availability of energy production, improve efficiency and performance of their power plant, design and integrate future-proof technologies, and secure lower cost of maintenance. Our people are at the core of everything we do and key to a positive relationship with our customers. We invest in our people and their wellbeing, to ensure continued success and growth of the company.

For more information about BWSC, please visit www.bwsc.com.