Location: Stoke
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Salary £39,779 - £43,791
Shift Pattern available
Are you a Plant Operator, Process Operator, Boiler Operator or Control Room Operator with experience in energy from waste, power generation, heavy industry or process plant operations?
RecruitME is recruiting for a Shift Plant Operator to join a modern energy-from-waste facility in Stoke-on-Trent.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a safety-critical power-generation environment, controlling and monitoring boiler and turbine operations to support the safe, reliable and efficient generation of steam.
Previous energy-from-waste experience would be a significant advantage, although applications are also welcomed from candidates with relevant boiler, power generation, manufacturing, chemical, utilities or other heavy-process industry experience.
Whats in it for you?
Salary of £39,779.76£43,791.16
Permanent position at an established energy-from-waste plant
Technically varied role involving boilers, turbines, DCS controls and waste handling
Further plant-specific training and development
Opportunity to build a long-term career within the energy and power-generation sector
Stoke-on-Trent location
The role
Working as part of the shift operations team, you will control and monitor plant equipment to maintain safe, compliant and efficient performance.
Operating and monitoring the plants boilers and turbine
Supporting the optimum generation of steam
Monitoring and improving overall plant performance
Measuring and controlling temperature, pressure and flow
Using instrumentation, gauges and the DCS control system
Taking corrective action when operating conditions move outside required parameters
Responding promptly to alarms, faults, blockages and changing plant conditions
Supporting planned and unplanned repairs
Maintaining accurate operational readings and detailed shift logs
Coordinating incoming waste and outgoing materials
Operating the overhead waste crane in accordance with site procedures
Loading and unloading vehicles when required
Using an FLT to maintain material supplies and remove ash waste
Completing plant cleaning and housekeeping schedules
Working safely at height and in confined spaces when required
What were looking for
You will ideally have previous experience as a Shift Plant Operator, Energy-from-Waste Plant Operator, Process Plant Operator, Boiler Operator, Control Room Operator, Power Station Operator, Utilities Operator or Production Plant Operator.
Experience and understanding of boiler operations or heavy industry
A reliable, motivated and collaborative approach
The physical capability to undertake manual handling where necessary
Maths and Science qualifications to at least GCSE grade C, Level 5 or equivalent
A strong commitment to safe working, good housekeeping and operational discipline
Highly desirable experience
Experience within an energy-from-waste, biomass, power-generation or thermal-processing facility would be a major advantage.
Experience using DCS control systems
Mechanical, electrical, process or instrumentation engineering experience
An engineering apprenticeship
COSHH and HAZOP knowledge
FLT or front-loading shovel qualifications
City & Guilds Small Thermal Plant qualification
BOAS or an equivalent boiler-operation qualification
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
Why apply?
This is a hands-on operational role for someone who enjoys working with complex process equipment and responding to changing plant conditions. You will play an important part in maintaining safe operations, maximising plant availability and supporting reliable energy generation. xiskglj
Apply today with your CV for consideration.
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