Operations Technician

Description:

Astute's Power Team has been exclusively appointed by a leading O&M contractor to recruit an Operations Technician for the biomass power plant it operates in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The plant generates around 40MW of power from wood waste pellets.

This permanent role offers an industry-competitive salary plus a healthcare plan, pension matched up to 6% and a bonus opportunity. The plant runs 24/7, 365 days a year, so you'll work a mix of day and night shifts.

If you're an Operations Technician with control room experience on power or process plant and want to join a well-run biomass operation, submit your CV to apply today. All applications are handled in confidence.

Responsibilities of the Operations Technician

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will:

Operate the plant safely and efficiently during normal running, start-ups, shutdowns and emergencies
Monitor the plant through the DCS to maintain fuel supply to the boiler, steam pressure and power output in line with contractual obligations
Monitor plant emissions to comply with the Environmental Permit, reporting any issues to the Shift Manager
Carry out front-line maintenance, plant inspections, fault-finding and fault reporting
Support the maintenance team during outages and shutdowns
Help develop operating procedures
Work within the company's safe systems of work, SHEQ systems and relevant legislation

Required qualifications and experience

To be considered, you must have:

3+ years' process operations experience in power generation (biomass, Energy from Waste, coal, CCGT or nuclear), petrochemical or oil and gas, or as a marine engineer in the Merchant Navy or Royal Navy
Level 3 engineering qualification (C&G, ONC, NVQ or SVQ) or higher
Control room experience
Experience working with SCADA, PLC or DCS systems
Willingness to work rotating day and night shifts

Desirable experience

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:

Steam plant experience, including boilers, heat recovery steam generators and turbines
Completed engineering apprenticeship
IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification

Salary and benefits

Salary: Industry competitive
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: day and night shifts on a 24/7 plant
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Pension: matched up to 6%
Benefits: healthcare plan, bonus opportunity and further company benefitsINDPOW

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful