Support Technician

FCC Environment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Maidstone is seeking a Support Technician for full-time, shift-based work. The role involves safe operation of the Energy from Waste Facility, conducting maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a technical background and experience with large boilers. The company offers competitive benefits including annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

On-the-job training

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Broad technical background in plant operations or maintenance.
• Preferably two years’ experience with large boilers, rotating plant or similar.
• Strong knowledge of safety rules and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Operating the plant safely and efficiently on a rotating shift basis.
• Supporting operational safety and environmental performance.
• Conducting front-line maintenance and equipment fault diagnosis.

Skills

Technical background

Experience with large boilers

Knowledge of safe systems of work

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in technical or science subject

Tools

DCS/SCADA systems

Job description

Overview

Support Technician — Salary: Competitive • Hours: Full-time, shift-based role (on a rotating shift pattern) • Location: Allington EFW, Kent

Are you looking for the right role for you? Then look no further… As a Support Technician at FCC Environment, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Allington Energy from Waste Facility. Reporting to the Operations Shift Manager, you will carry out on-plant operational activities in line with FCC procedures, ensuring safety, compliance, and reliability. This is a full-time role, working on a rotating shift basis.

Our promise to you

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• On-the-job training and progression
• Recognition scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme, Gymflex membership, holiday purchase and many more (Where applicable)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

• Operating the plant in a safe, compliant and efficient manner on a rotating shift basis, including waste handling, boilers, steam systems, turbines, ash handling, conveyors, and water treatment.
• Using and interrogating Distributed Control Systems (DCS) to monitor and manage operations.
• Supporting operational safety and environmental performance, including safety inspections and compliance with the Environmental Permit.
• Carrying out front-line maintenance, equipment fault diagnosis and rectification.
• Assisting with plant shutdown, isolations, safe systems of work, and returning equipment to service.
• Taking an active role in workplace investigations, operational improvements and corrective actions.
• Supporting emergency response, including duties as a Fire Marshall and trained First Aider.
• Ensuring high standards of housekeeping and plant reliability.

What are we looking for?

• A broad technical background in plant operations or maintenance.
• Preferably two years’ experience with large boilers, rotating plant or similar process environments.
• Experience with DCS/SCADA systems would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of safe systems of work, risk assessments and safety rules.
• Ability to carry out front-line maintenance.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a technical or science subject is preferred (other relevant qualifications/experience will be considered).
• IOSH Managing Safely training (or willingness to complete).
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office, CMMS systems etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplined team.
• Commitment, resilience and the ability to work unsupervised while making safe and effective decisions.
• Flexibility to work shifts and respond quickly to operational demands.

About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the nation’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible. We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 4,200 people. The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together we will meet the UK’s waste management and energy recovery needs.

FCC Environment are equal opportunities employers, we value diversity, and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

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