At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the day-to-day operations of an Energy from Waste power station.
- Company: Join a leading energy company focused on sustainability and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonuses, private medical cover, and a pension plan.
- Other info: Flexible 12-hour shifts with opportunities for ongoing training and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in energy production while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in operational roles and a strong understanding of health and safety.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
This is a hands-on operational role supporting the safe, reliable and efficient day-to-day running of an established Energy from Waste power station. Working under the direction of the Shift Team Leader, you will carry out operational activities across the boiler house, turbine hall and wider plant while helping to maximise availability and minimise downtime.
Responsibilities
- Conduct routine plant walk-arounds, inspections and equipment monitoring
- Check plant performance and report defects or abnormal operating conditions
- Carry out first-line mechanical and electrical maintenance where trained
- Operate mobile plant, weighbridges and overhead travelling cranes
- Coordinate the safe delivery and unloading of lime, carbon, ammonia, gas oil and other consumables
- Assist with plant start-ups, shutdowns and planned outage activities
- Support loading, unloading and general site operational activities
- Update shift logs and provide accurate handovers to the incoming shift
- Work in accordance with plant procedures, safe systems of work and manufacturer guidelines
- Report accidents, incidents and near misses in line with site procedures
- Support the Shift Team in maintaining plant availability and operational performance
Qualifications
- Previous operational, production or maintenance experience within a similar heavy process environment (power generation, waste management, anaerobic digestion, paper production, etc.)
- Experience working with industrial plant, machinery or process equipment
- Strong understanding of health and safety within an operational environment
- Ability to identify equipment defects and undertake basic first-line maintenance
- Good communication and IT skills, including the ability to maintain accurate operational records
- A full UK driving licence
- Flexibility to work 12-hour shifts covering days, nights and weekends
What’s on Offer
- £44,000 salary
- Company bonus
- Private medical cover
- Company pension
- Ongoing technical training and development
- The opportunity to build a long-term career within the EfW sector
Assistant Plant Operator in Dunbar employer: SCINERGY Recruitment Limited
As a Chief Control & Instrument Engineer with a leading Energy from Waste operator, you will join a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to enhancing the safety and reliability of energy production across the UK. The company offers an excellent salary, car allowance, and performance-related bonuses, alongside a strong commitment to ongoing training and professional development, ensuring that employees can grow their skills and advance their careers in a supportive work culture. With a national presence, you will have the unique opportunity to influence engineering standards and practices across multiple sites, making a meaningful impact in the energy sector.
Contact Details:
SCINERGY Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
