Thermal Plant Operator

Thalia; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Thermal Plant Operator to enhance operations at an innovative Energy Recovery Facility. This role involves managing the safe operation of the plant during various states, including emergencies. You will utilize your technical expertise to conduct maintenance, supervise technicians, and ensure adherence to safety protocols. Enjoy a balanced work schedule with shifts that allow for both day and night work, all while contributing to a sustainable future through energy recovery. Join a team that values diversity and innovation, and take part in a mission to transform waste into energy solutions.

Benefits

Entry into Company bonus scheme - up to 5%

Contributory pension up to 6%

24 days annual leave

Annual opportunity to buy additional annual leave (up to 5 days)

Life assurance: 4 x annual salary

Free parking onsite

Flexible benefits through Bravo Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in rotating machinery, monitoring techniques, and process control.
• Desirable: Demonstrable successful operation of an Energy from Waste facility.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the Energy from Waste Plant, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Conduct routine maintenance and manage site emergencies effectively.

Skills

Problem-solving ability

Clear and analytical thinking

Technical competency

Combustion and boiler process knowledge

Education

WAMITAB Level 4 Operator Competence

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Thermal Plant Operator to support the safe and efficient operation of our Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) on the Isle of Wight. This will be during steady state, start up, shutdown and emergency situations.

• We provide full training on energy-from-waste facility operations, so you can excel in your role.
• We're seeking individuals with experience in rotating machinery, monitoring techniques, process control, and/or power generation.
• Our facility runs 24/7, so you'll enjoy a balanced shift pattern of 4 days on, 4 days off, including both day and night shifts.
• Location: Isle of Wight Waste Recovery Park, Newport, PO30 5YS

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain our ground-breaking Isle of Wight Energy from Waste Plant.
• Employ your maintenance skills to conduct routine maintenance and address emerging defects.
• Supervise and support Technicians with first-line fault finding, technical advice, and backup during dynamic situations like breakdowns.
• Coordinate safety measures for work activities, release plant for maintenance, and conduct isolation.
• Manage site emergencies as an emergency controller, ensuring safety and adherence to local procedures.
• Maintain shift logs, write and review quality defect and fault reports, and operational work specifications.
• Contribute to project work and produce detailed plant incident reports for health, safety, and environmental incidents.
• Provide extra support during shutdowns and breakdowns, and always work in a reliable, skilled, and constructive manner.

The Person

• WAMITAB Level 4 Operator Competence for Managing Thermal Treatment Facilities (desirable).
• Clear and analytical thinking – able to diagnose technical issues and take responsibility during dynamic situations.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• Build and maintain professional expertise through networks, learning activities and research, and effectively communicate this to the team.
• Strive for continuous improvement of systems, processes and services relative to an energy recovery facility.
• Relevant technical competency.
• Working to defined KPI deliverables.
• Evidence of a proficient level of combustion and boiler process experience/knowledge.
• Demonstrable successful operation of an Energy from Waste facility(s) (desirable).

Benefits

• Entry into Company bonus scheme - up to 5%.
• Contributory pension up to 6%.
• 24 days annual leave.
• Annual opportunity to buy additional annual leave (up to 5 days).
• Life assurance: 4 x annual salary.
• Free parking onsite.
• Flexible benefits: Access to a wide range of flexible benefits through Bravo Benefits, allowing you to tailor your package to suit your individual needs, including health, wellbeing, and lifestyle options.

Our Business
At Thalia Waste Management, we are creating a future to be proud of. We think differently, questioning everything, enabling us to develop progressive waste into energy solutions and services. Being motivated, tackling problems together, inspiring others to take responsibility, making a difference, being ambitious and contributing value. We operate the best technology available across our four strategic sites in North Yorkshire, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Wight. Our technology includes everything from mechanical and biological treatment, traditional mass-burn energy from waste and material recycling technologies to in-vessel composting, advanced thermal treatment, innovative small-scale energy from waste and anaerobic digestion. In a single year we process 300,000 tonnes of waste that is turned into energy. This generates the same amount of energy as approximately 600 million solar panels. Similarly we recycle circa 95,000 tonnes of waste.

Inclusion
At Thalia Waste Management, we work hard to make sure we are an inclusive and diverse place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV, we’re focused on who you are, your skills and passion that can be brought to Thalia Waste Management. We know and understand that everyone is different and has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working and any adjustments that could be needed! We’ll do all that we can to support everyone from their first contact with us. For any support or adjustments needed through our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a Disability Confident Employer, we will make sure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.