UK - Shift Plant Operator, Protos

Encyclis; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Encyclis is seeking a Shift Plant Operator to oversee the safe operation of the Protos Energy Recovery Facility. This role involves monitoring processes and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Suitable candidates will have a technical background, strong communication skills, and experience in plant operations. The position is essential for supporting the efficient operation of energy recovery processes in a sustainability-focused environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive training programs

Opportunity for career advancement

Team-oriented work environment

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in large process plants or energy recovery.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• 3+ years in plant operations or maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate the facility safely and efficiently, including waste handling and machinery.
• Perform routine checks and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Coordinate with the maintenance team for operational efficiencies.

Skills

Technical background

Operational duties

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

National Diploma or NVQ Level 3/2 in a technical or science subject

Tools

Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Job description

Overview

JOIN US IN MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE TO THE WORLD WE LIVE IN!

Who are ENCYCLIS?

Encyclis are dedicated to the safe, efficient and sustainable recovery of energy from waste. We develop and operate energy recovery facilities that bring together technical expertise and state-of-the-art equipment to optimise efficiency, performance and safety.

Our state-of-the-art facilities provide a more sustainable option to process residual waste that would otherwise have been directed to landfill. This utilisation of residual waste provides essential and a sustainable alternative to support baseload electrical production, supplement district heat demand and other practical resources to accelerate the circular economy of the future.

Encyclis currently has under construction the Protos Energy Recovery Facility in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Further to the operating units in Dublin, Milton Keynes, and Loughborough, this is the fourth project within the UK.

You will be joining a team of highly skilled, diverse individuals and a business that applauds their successes, loves idea sharing and values its people.

We offer fantastic benefits here!

We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if wereceive a high number of applications.

Responsibilities

The Opportunity

The Shift Plant Operator (SPO) is responsible for the safe operation of Protos ERF by utilisation of a Distributed Control System (DCS) to ensure close monitoring and control of the operational processes and parameters of the facility. Along with carrying out operational routines and plant checks across the site to ensure the facility is operating safely, efficiently and within parameters.

Reporting directly to the Shift Team Leader, the Shift Plant Operator will work in accordance with Encyclis procedures, whilst ensuring the facility is operationally compliant with the Environmental Permit and all related emissions to air, land and water.

What we need from you…

Key Duties & Responsibilities of the role

• Operate the facility in a safe, efficient and environmentally compliant manner on a shift rotation basis. This is to include waste feeding and overhead cranes, combustion of municipal and commercial waste streams, low pressure and high-pressure steam systems, fans, pumps, steam turbine generator, ash handling, water treatment processes, boiler water chemistry, conveyors, filter systems and valves.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the facilities operational procedures and risk assessments (SOPRA’s).
• The Shift Plant Operator will take an active role in promoting, monitoring and improving the site H&S performance to include safety inspections, routines and partake in H&S meetings and forums.
• Operate the facility in a safe and environmentally compliant manner whilst ensuring efficient operation on a shift rotation basis, to include night and weekend shift working.
• Support and drive teamwork with a one team approach for safety, operation and problem solving.
• Reporting any Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents or unsafe conditions to the Shift Team Leader.
• Attain and maintain authorisation to support the delivery of Encyclis ’s Safe Systems of Work, and Site Safety Rules and training towards senior authorised person (SAP).
• Perform roles of Permit Issuer, Encyclis Representation (EnRep), Designated Person (Isolations) amongst others as deemed necessary by the Operations Manager
• Support the STL with coordination and communication of the safe working practices of site staff and contractors.
• Liaise closely with the maintenance teams on all planned and unplanned maintenance activities to include removing plant and apparatus from operation, returning the plant to service and effective communication and coordination of plant start-ups and shutdowns.
• Participate in operational improvement processes and corrective actions, defect notifications and rectification.
• Support operational improvement processes and corrective actions, defect notifications and rectification.
• During emergency situations the Shift Plant Operator will co-ordinate with the emergency services and operate the facility to a safe shut condition, whilst under the direction of the Shift Team Leader.
• Participate in training days to ensure competence of the SPO role is maintained, as deemed required by the Operations Manager.
• Provide role cover for the other Shift Plant Operators as deemed required by the Operations Manager.
• Complete training to be able to cover the Shift Team Leader and Senior Authorised Person (SAP).

Control Room specific duties

• The ability to operate and interrogate the plant from the Distributed Control System (DCS)
• Co-ordinate and instruct operational activities with the Shift Plant Operator who is assigned for that shift to Plant specific duties along with Day Operations team.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: this is regarded a position of responsibility as the main point of contact for the Control Room, to support the Shift Team Leader along with the operational and maintenance activities across the operational facility.

Plant specific duties

• Carryout, basic first line PPMs and operational tasks as directed by the Shift Team Leader and support the maintenance department with routine and non-routine maintenance activities.
• Perform all on plant duties, including operational tasks and routines.
• Support the dayshift operations with their duties and be flexible to the needs of facility.
• Take ownership of plant cleanliness and ensure excellent standards of housekeeping are maintained.
• Take deliveries of consumables and monitor and manage consumable stock levels.
• Work in accordance with safe operational procedures and risk assessments (SOPRA’s).
• Support the Shift Team Leader with coordination and communication of the safe working practices of site staff and contractors.
• Undertake training to safely operate mobile plant and overhead cranes.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• The preferred level of education is to a National Diploma or National Vocational Qualification Level 3 or 2 in a technical or science subject, although relevant other qualifications with energy recovery or large process plant experience will be considered for the role.
• This role requires a broad technical background in either plant operations or maintenance.
• Preferably three years (3) experience, including practical experience with large boiler, rotating plant and modern DCS systems.
• Awareness of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement.
• Effective written and verbal communication, specifically to include the accurate recording of detailed shift logs.

Want to know more about what we do?

Check out this video of one of our facilities, Rookery South in Bedford, here!