At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate and maintain an anaerobic digestion plant while ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Company: Join a leading company in the renewable energy sector with a focus on sustainability.
- Benefits: Great salary, overtime potential, pension scheme, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible shifts with a supportive team and excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Work outdoors, be part of a team, and contribute to renewable energy solutions.
- Qualifications: Experience in agriculture or industrial environments; full UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 22050 - 26950 £ per year.
Astute People are very proudly partnered with a company in the anaerobic digestions sector who're looking to recruit a member of their site team. We're looking for someone who enjoys working outdoors, perhaps from an agricultural background and can drive mobile plant.
The Plant Operator role will be paying a great salary with overtime potential and we're open to speaking to people with different levels of experience. The salary discussed will reflect this.
If you enjoy working outside, like being part of a team and want to learn and progress in the renewable energy sector, please apply below.
Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Operator roleReporting to the Plant Manager you will:
- Support the safe, efficient daily operation of an anaerobic digestion plant
- Monitor and optimise performance via the control system
- Manage material intake and feeding in line with operational plans
- Record and report plant data and performance metrics
- Complete routine inspections, checks and basic first-line maintenance
- Identify and escalate faults or process issues
- Conduct routine sampling of the organic material and process monitoring
- Operate the weighbridge and maintain accurate documentation
- Maintain site security, housekeeping and compliance with permits and procedures
- Assist with maintenance activities and participate in the on-call rota, including weekends and bank holidays
We are looking for someone with the following:
- Experience working in an agricultural, process-driven, industrial or energy environment
- Strong awareness of health, safety and environmental compliance
- Basic mechanical aptitude with the ability to undertake first-line maintenance
- IT literacy and confidence working with plant control or monitoring systems
- A full UK driving licence.
The Plant Operator role would suit someone who is:
- Proactive and safety-conscious.
- Comfortable working in a hands-on operational environment.
- Methodical with strong attention to detail.
- Flexible and willing to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.
- A strong team player with good communication skills.
Salary is dependant on level, please enquire with Astute. Company pension scheme. Ongoing training and development. Mon to Fri position with paid 1 in 4 or 5 weekend rota. Opportunity to work within a growing renewable energy sector.
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