Shift Operations Technician

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited; Essex; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Overtime opportunities

Private medical

Company pension

Training and development

Job summary

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited is recruiting for a Shift Operations Technician at a brand‑new Energy from Waste power station in Tilbury, Essex. The role focuses on safe, efficient operation of high‑pressure boiler systems and associated plant via the DCS, with a team‑based shift pattern and ongoing commissioning activities.

You will monitor performance, carry out inspections, support start‑ups and planned maintenance, and contribute to environmental compliance as the site progresses toward full

Qualifications

• Experience in an operational or shift technician role within energy from waste or similar high‑pressure plant.
• Experience operating process plant using a DCS or equivalent control system.
• Relevant engineering qualification such as apprenticeship or NVQ/HNC.

Responsibilities

• Start, stop and monitor high‑pressure boilers, steam turbines and associated plant via the DCS.
• Carry out regular plant inspections and adjust operations for safe, efficient performance.
• Monitor emissions and environmental parameters to ensure compliance.
• Support start‑ups, shutdowns, plant isolations and planned maintenance.
• Assist with commissioning, testing and optimisation as the site moves to operation.
• Maintain shift logs, handover information and plant checks.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance to maximise availability and reduce downtime.
• Promote health, safety and environmental standards across the site.

Skills

Operational shift experience

DCS operation

High-pressure plant familiarity

Engineering apprenticeship/qualif

Health and safety awareness

Education

Engineering qualification (apprenticeship/NVQ/ONC/HNC)

Tools

DCS control system

Job description

Shift Operations Technician New Build EFW Power Station

Circa £55,000 + Bonus + Overtime + Benefits

Tilbury, Essex

SCINERGY Recruitment are currently recruiting for multiple Shift Operations Technicians to join a brand-new Energy from Waste power station at Tilbury Docks in Essex.

This new EFW facility is currently under construction and, once operational, will process over 350,000 tonnes of waste per year while generating enough energy to power the equivalent of 93,000 homes.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a modern, high-performance power generation facility during an exciting phase of its development. As a Shift Operations Technician, you will play a key role in the safe, efficient and environmentally compliant operation of the plant, working alongside the Shift Team Leader and wider operations team to maintain reliable power generation around the clock.

The position will involve operating and monitoring high-pressure boiler systems, the steam turbine, flue gas treatment and auxiliary plant via the Distributed Control System (DCS), alongside carrying out field-based inspections and operational duties. You will also have the opportunity to support commissioning, plant start-up and optimisation activities as the facility progresses towards full operation.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Starting, stopping and monitoring high-pressure boilers, steam turbines, pumps, water treatment systems, heat exchangers and associated balance of plant through the DCS
• Carrying out regular plant inspections, identifying abnormalities and making operational adjustments to support safe and efficient performance
• Monitoring flue gas treatment systems, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and key operating parameters to maintain environmental compliance
• Undertaking basic first-line maintenance, fault identification and defect reporting, escalating issues to the Shift Team Leader and maintenance team
• Supporting plant start-ups, shutdowns, isolations and planned maintenance activities in line with site procedures and safe systems of work
• Assisting with commissioning, testing, operational readiness and plant optimisation as the new facility is brought into service
• Maintaining clear and accurate shift logs, operating records, plant checks and handover information
• Working closely with colleagues across operations and maintenance to maximise plant availability and minimise unplanned downtime
• Promoting high standards of health, safety, environmental compliance and housekeeping across the site

About You

You will ideally have:

• Experience in an operational or shift technician role within Energy from Waste, biomass, CCGT, CHP, thermal generation, petrochemical, refining, chemical processing or a similar high-pressure steam/process plant environment
• Experience operating process plant using a DCS or other computer-based control system, supported by practical field operating experience
• A relevant engineering qualification such as an apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds, ONC, HNC or equivalent
• A sound understanding of safe systems of work, plant operating procedures and health, safety and environmental requirements
• An ability to identify operational issues, respond to changing plant conditions and communicate effectively within a shift team
• Merchant Navy or Royal Navy engineering experience involving significant plant watchkeeping will also be considered
• A flexible approach and willingness to work 12-hour shifts covering days and nights

What s on Offer

• A salary + location allowance of circa £48,500
• Shift allowance of £6,340 payable once shift working commences (anticipated summer 2027)
• Performance-related bonus
• Overtime opportunities
• Private medical
• Company pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities, including involvement as the new site moves towards operation
• The opportunity to build a long-term career with a leading Energy from Waste operator