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CHP Shift Operators – Renewable Energy
£42,000 – £45,000 + benefits
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
SCINERGY Recruitment are looking for a number of Shift Operators / CHP Operators to join a biomass power-generation facility near Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The site converts recovered wood chip into renewable energy and reusable wood products, helping to reduce landfill waste and provide an alternative to finite fossil fuels.
Working as part of the operations team, you will operate and monitor the boiler plant and associated equipment, ensuring the facility performs safely, efficiently and in line with its operational and environmental targets. You will also act as an Authorised Person and support the Senior Authorised Person with plant safety and operational duties.
Key responsibilities
- Operate and monitor the boiler, superheater and associated auxiliary equipment through the central control-room system
- Carry out routine plant inspections, respond to alarms and make operational adjustments to maintain safe and efficient performance
- Support plant start-ups, shutdowns and isolations in accordance with site procedures
- Monitor pumps, conveyors, water-treatment equipment and other balance-of-plant systems
- Act as an Authorised Person, supporting permit-to-work, lock-out/tag-out and safe systems of work
- Carry out water-quality testing, basic plant chemistry checks and chemical-dosing adjustments
- Perform basic first-line maintenance, support fault-finding and report plant defects
- Maintain accurate operational records, plant logs and shift-handover information
- Ensure all activities meet site procedures and the required health, safety, environmental, operational and contractual standards xgikmsk
Skills and experience
To be considered for this position, you should have:
- Operations experience gained within power generation, biomass, Energy from Waste, recycling, waste management, manufacturing or another steam-raising heavy-industrial environment
- Control-room experience using a desktop control system to monitor and maintain plant operations
- A relevant engineering or operational qualification, ideally NVQ Level 4, ONC, HNC or an equivalent apprenticeship, NVQ or Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
CHP Operator employer: SCINERGY Recruitment
Scinergy Recruitment offers an exceptional work environment for Maintenance Engineers at our renewable energy Anaerobic Digestion plant in Malmesbury. With a strong focus on employee growth, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive pension scheme, we foster a culture of innovation and sustainability, making it an ideal place for those passionate about contributing to the renewable energy sector.
