Shift Technician

Viridor; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in the UK seeks a Shift Technician to oversee plant operations from the control room and on-site. This role involves monitoring and optimizing process performance, fault diagnosis, and ensuring safety protocols. The position requires a safety qualification and experience in mechanical, electrical, or process plants, along with problem-solving abilities. A competitive salary of circa £50,000 per year includes shift allowance and an annual bonus scheme.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Company benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Understanding of plant isolations and safe systems of work.
• Experience in mechanical, electrical, or process plant operations.
• Ability to attain the level of an Authorised Person.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant from a control room and on-site.
• Monitor plant performance and minimize environmental impacts.
• Ensure effective shift handovers and log updates.

Skills

Problem-solving

Understanding of safe systems of work

Education

Safety qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH)

Tools

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Process plant systems

Job description

Overview

We have an opportunity in Beddington for a Shift Technician to join our team working 40 hours per week, Monday to Sunday shift pattern, to include nights. The Shift Technician is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the plant from within a central control room and out in the field, on a 24-hour shift rotation. Working as part of a team, your duties will include plant and equipment process changes to optimise process performance, as well as process and equipment fault diagnosis and rectification along with system isolations. You'll take responsibility for DCS operation and alarm handling, as well as the operation of the ERF and boiler chemistry. When updating the shift log, the Shift Technician will include plant and process changes, and ensure a diligent shift handover takes place so the following shift is well-informed. Continuous and routine monitoring of the plant must also be undertaken to minimise environmental impacts. A key element of this role is continuous personal development in order to unlock your career potential, along with a flexible approach to ensure vital work is achieved timely and accurately.

Responsibilities

• An understanding of safe systems of work, i.e. plant isolations.
• The ability to think logically and solve problems in an efficient way.
• A Safety qualification, preferably IOSH or NEBOSH.
• Mechanical, electrical or process plant experience.
• The ability to attain the level of an Authorised Person is also desirable.

Benefits / Vision

Our Vision is to be the UK's leading innovator of resource recovery and recycling, transforming waste for a climate-positive future. Viridor has a redefined purpose, a bold Vision, and an ambitious, market-leading strategy. We are investing in the future, and we need a talented team with exceptional people, who believe in each other, to help us achieve this. Join us, as we rise to the challenge and build a world where nothing goes to waste. Viridor is at the forefront of waste management and resource recovery in the UK, operating the largest network of Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs). We play a crucial role in supporting the UK's climate goals by diverting waste from landfills and transforming it into valuable energy resources. There has never been a more exciting time to join Viridor. Following the acquisition of the business by the global private equity firm, KKR, the core business has been reshaped to focus on our leading UK Energy from Waste portfolio. What we can offer you We invest in our people to reward them for their hard work, and we have a host of company benefits available to you when you join - take a look at our Rewards and Benefits. As an equal opportunities' employer, Viridor is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

Salary

The salary for this role will be circa £50,000 per year, inclusive of shift allowance and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.