Shift Operations Technician

Astute People; Grays; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Overtime

Pension

Private medical

Benefits

Job summary

Astute is recruiting for 5 Shift Operation Technicians to join the new Energy from Waste power station in Tilbury, Essex. The role reports to the Shift Team Leader and involves monitoring DCS systems, starting/stopping turbines and pumps, and ensuring safe operation in line with HSE and company policies.

Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 in engineering, IOSH/NEBOSH advantageous, and experience with DCS/SCADA in heavy process environments.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a DCS/SCADA system.
• NVQ Level 3 in engineering or equivalent.
• Health, safety and environmental awareness.

Responsibilities

• Start, stop and monitor steam turbines, boilers, pumps and water treatment using a DCS system.
• Keep plant within parameters, following HSE rules and company policies.
• Perform daily walk rounds and checks for efficient operation.
• Monitor CEMS and adjust process as required.
• Provide technical supervision to staff and contractors.
• Comply with Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems.
• Collaborate with EPC contractor during commissioning and handover to operations.

Skills

DCS/SCADA ops

Safety procedures

Heavy process env

Outage commissioning

Ex forces welcome

Education

NVQ Level 3 engineering

IOSH/NEBOSH advantageous

Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for 5 Shift Operation Technicians to join their new-build Energy from Waste Power Station, currently in construction, in Tilbury, Essex.

Once fully operational, the EfW will process 350,000 tonnes of waste per annum to generate c.40MW of electricity to export to the national grid which is enough to power c.90,000 homes.

The vital Shift Operations Technician role comes with a salary of £58,954 (inclusive of shift and location allowanced) + Bonus + Overtime + Pension + Private Medical + benefits

Responsibilities and duties of the Shift Operations Technician role

Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Using a DCS system, you will be required to start, stop and monitor the steam turbine, steam boilers, pumps, water treatment plant and more
• Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures
• Performing plant walk round and daily checks to ensure equipment is operating correctly and efficiently
• Monitoring of continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) and perform corrective adjustments to the process when required
• Providing technical supervision and assistance where necessary for company and contract staff
• Working within the company Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems
• Working closely with the EPC contractor during the commissioning phase of the plant and going through the training period leading to a smooth handover process into full operations

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Ideally an NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering subject
• IOSH/NEBOSH will be advantageous

Personal Skills, Prior Experience and Knowledge

The Shift Operations Technician role would suit someone who has:

• Prior operations experience gained within a heavy process engineering environment such as power generation, paper mills, COMAH sites, steel works, cement, pharmaceutical, etc.
• Experience in operating a DCS/SCADA system
• Familiar with safety rules procedures
• Ex forces engineers will be highly encouraged to apply whether this be Navy, RAF or Army
• Experience working with steam raising plant would be highly advantageous

Salary and benefits of the Shift Operations Technician role

• A salary of £58,954 (inclusive of shift and location allowanced)
• Bonus
• Overtime
• Private medical
• Other excellent company benefits
• An opportunity to commission the newest EfW power station in the country

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