Shift Team Leader, Protos in Ince

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Who are ENCYCLIS? ENCYCLIS, formerly known as Covanta Europe, is a leader in the energy‑from‑waste industry and we are looking for our next talented individual to join us on our continuous mission of achieving brilliant things! We generate sustainable electricity for homes and businesses from non‑recyclable waste. The ash from the process is also recycled to become building materials, and metals are recovered for re‑use. Our facilities are some of the most advanced in the world!

Where you will be working: Nothing is more important than safety. It is the first of our company values. A safe, healthy, risk‑aware workplace improves the well‑being of our team, our partners, the local community we serve and the planet we must protect. We set stringent standards and strive to go even farther, every day.

The Opportunity: Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the Shift Team Leader will coordinate and supervise the operational activities. Championing safety, efficiency and compliance with the Encyclis procedures and ensuring the facility remains operationally compliant with the environmental permit at all times. The Shift Team Leader is also responsible for the Health and Safety of all site staff, contractors and visitors under their supervision at Protos ERF (Energy Recovery Facility).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the operations team to include Shift and Assistant Plant Operators, closely supporting the Dayshift Supervisor and Day Operators and any additional agency or contract workers required for the safe and effective operation of the facility.
• Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Encyclis policies, procedures and legislation.
• Support recruitment and training requirements and carry out periodic performance appraisals for direct reports.
• 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.
• Prioritise workloads to ensure maximum process efficiency.
• Manage the general well‑being of your direct reports.
• Organise shift cover when required, ensuring shift complement is maintained.
• Manage the daily meetings to ensure priorities have been established for health, safety, environmental and further plant defects.
• Completion of any incident reporting and carrying out follow‑up investigations as necessary.
• Management responsibilities for direct reports to include Shift and Assistant Plant Operators (direction, co‑ordination and performance analysis).
• Enact the role of Senior Authorised Person (SAP) whilst on shift, and champion the Safe Systems of Work and Permit to Work System.
• Take an active role in promoting, monitoring and improving the site H&S performance to include PPMS, routines and safety inspections and partake in H&S meetings and forums.
• Develop, implement and maintain the facilities operational procedures and risk assessments (SOPRA’s).
• The ability to operate and interrogate complex Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• During emergency situations the Shift Team Leader will perform the duties of the incident controller and co‑ordinate with the emergency services.
• Liaise closely with the maintenance teams on all planned and unplanned maintenance activities.
• Remove plant and apparatus from service in preparation for maintenance teams or routine tasks as required, returning the plant to operation in a safe and efficient manner.
• Lead operational improvement processes, management of operational corrective actions, fault identification and notification via the CMMS system.
• Serve as the coordinator in the absence of Operations Manager.
• Co‑ordinate and control of contractors for operational tasks to ensure work is performed in accordance with the Safe System of Work and Site Safety Rules.
• Take ownership of plant cleanliness and ensure excellent standards of housekeeping are maintained at all times.

Education & Experience: The preferred level of education is a Higher National Certificate (HNC) 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, with preferably five years practical and supervisory experience with another comparable process facility. Previous Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status is desirable. Experience of maintenance planning and management activities in other comparable process facilities. Awareness of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and file sharing methodology systems. Demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement. Effective written and verbal communication, specifically to include the accurate recording of detailed shift logs.

What We Need From You:

• Leadership
• H&S Champion
• Driving for Results
• Creating Vision
• Building Commitment
• Developing and Leveraging Relationships
• Energy / Endurance
• Driving Positive Change
• Influencing Others
• Communication
• Decision Making