Shift Operations Technician

Astute People; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power sector organization is seeking an Operations Technician for its South Wales site. The role offers a salary of £50,000 - £54,000 plus excellent benefits. Candidates should have a relevant engineering qualification and a solid understanding of health & safety. Responsibilities include assisting with plant testing and monitoring processes. Ideal for those with a background in Power Production.

Benefits

Overtime

Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Must have a background in Power Production (CCGT, Coal, Biomass, etc.).
• Strong understanding of health & safety in engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in routine testing of plant and equipment.
• Monitor the plant via DCS and its processes.
• Report unsafe conditions to the Shift Supervisor.

Skills

Health and Safety understanding

Excellent communication skills

Education

Level 3 (C&G / NVQ) in relevant engineering discipline

Health and Safety qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH)

Job description

Overview

Astute's Power team is exclusively partnering with a large thermal power station O&M company to recruit an Operations Technician for its South Wales site.

The Shift Operations Technician role comes with a salary of £50,000 - £54,000 + excellent benefits and a clear development path.

If you're an Operations Technician and are looking to work for a leading organisation in the power sector, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

• Reporting to the Shift Supervisor you will:
• Assist in routine testing of the plant and equipment
• Adhere to the H&S process of the plant, reporting any unsafe conditions and hazards to the Shift Supervisor
• Assist with training personnel in roles required
• Monitor the plant via DCS and its process to ensure that the operation aligns with all relevant operating procedures
• Take part in pre-start checks following maintenance work or an outage

Professional qualifications

• Ideally have a Level 3 (C&G / NVQ) minimum qualification in a relevant engineering discipline
• Ideally have a formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH

Personal skills

• The Shift Operations Technician role would suit someone who is:
• Prior background within a Power Production site, this could be CCGT, Coal, Biomass, Energy from Waste, CHP etc
• A solid understanding of health & safety in an engineering environment
• Able to demonstrate excellent written & verbal communication skills

Salary and benefits

Salary of £50,000 - £54,000

Overtime

Benefits Package

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