Shift Engineer in Stallingborough

An opportunity has arisen to recruit a Shift Engineer (G5) in the Operations department at South Humber Bank Power Station. The successful candidate will lead a shift team in the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the plant, ensuring the delivery of health, safety, environmental, production and commercial objectives. As the senior person on site outside normal office hours, they will oversee day-to-day plant operations, lead and support a team of Operations Technicians, coordinate contractor activities, and ensure compliance with all safety, environmental and operational requirements. The role involves monitoring plant performance, investigating operational issues and implementing corrective actions to support continuous improvement, while ensuring customer and National Grid requirements are met. The successful candidate will promote a strong safety culture, maintain plant integrity and provide cover for the Operations Manager when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a shift team to optimise the preparation, start-up, control and shutdown of the plant within physical and commercial constraints.
• Managing the interaction with National Grid and TTEP Traders in respect of energy requirements and supply.
• Contributing and achieving production targets to satisfy customer, company, legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Actively participating in the delivery of planned station outages, routine O&M, contingency and recovery plans and other project works.
• Ensuring that production targets are achieved and improve the integrity and performance of the plant through data gathering and analysis.
• Ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental targets are achieved and compliance with management systems and practices.
• Developing and maintaining a high performing team, ensuring requisite competencies and performance management.
• Communicating and documenting a detailed shift handover at the end of each shift.
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication networks within own and wider team.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience of power plant operation within the power generation or similar process industry – essential.
• Both CCGT and conventional fossil-fuelled plant experience – desirable.
• In-depth knowledge and proven track record in compliance with HS&E policies and procedures – essential.
• Possession of a strong technical background, combined with knowledge of commercial issues – essential.
• Senior/Authorised Person for permits and other safety documents – essential.

Behaviours/Skills

• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct operational audits to ensure compliance with company policy and procedure.
• Ability to fulfil the role of Incident Controller in the emergency response team.
• Ability to achieve a high level of team satisfaction and timely completion of team and project work programmes.

Qualifications

• A suitable qualification in Operations (NVQ) and/or an Engineering based discipline – essential.
• Minimum of HNC/HND or equivalent in an appropriate engineering discipline – essential.
• A suitable qualification in H&S Management (NEBOSH Certificate) – desirable.