Details:
- Salary: £47,500 - 52,500 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Rushden North Northamptonshire
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Who Are We?
RenEco is an innovative engineering company at the forefront of the renewable technology industry; transforming food by-products into biomethane, BioLNG and liquid CO2. We are passionate about growing a sustainable circular economy and developing strong partnerships with our customers and suppliers. RenEco has ambitious projects underway to advance this continually developing industry.
Job Overview
To align with RenEco’s growth strategy we have a fantastic opportunity for a Plant Operations Engineer to join the team, reporting to and supporting the Senior Plant Supervisor. Working on the plant, you will assist with shift operations across our AD plant, biogas upgrading, compression, CO2 liquefaction and BioLNG production, including food waste depackaging and raw material preparation. Alongside using the site's automated SCADA systems, you will be hands-on with mechanical tasks using tools and equipment to help keep the plant running safely and efficiently. This role operates a 4 on 4 off, 12-hour shift pattern (including nights).
Main Duties
Operations
* Work on the plant supporting the Senior Plant Supervisor with day-to-day shift operations across the AD plant, biogas upgrading, compression, CO2 liquefaction and BioLNG production
* Carry out routine plant rounds, monitoring equipment condition and process performance, and reporting findings to the Supervisor
* Use the site's automated SCADA systems to monitor and support control of the plant
* Assist with food waste depackaging and raw material preparation
* Respond to alarms and process deviations, taking appropriate first-line action onsite
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
* Carry out hands-on mechanical tasks and repairs using hand and power tools across all plant areas, including material reception and preparation, AD, gas upgrading and BioLNG systems
* Assist engineers with troubleshooting process mal-performance and equipment faults
* Support planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities across the plant
* Maintain accurate records of maintenance, inspection and rounds activities
As a Plant Operations Engineer you will be a support for the Senior Plant Supervisor, helping to keep operations running safely and efficiently.
The Person
We are looking for a pro-active, hands-on individual with mechanical aptitude and experience using tools to carry out plant maintenance and repair tasks. A working knowledge of SCADA or control systems would be advantageous, as would experience driving mobile plant such as FLTs or cherry pickers. You will be comfortable working outdoors and across a rotating shift pattern, and will have a sound understanding of Health & Safety legislation and requirements of the industry.
What RenEco Can Offer you
* Shift rate equivalent to a salary of between £47,500 - £52,500
* Life Assurance
* Well-being support and Health Care Cash Plan