Shift Operations Technician, Process Operator

Salary: £42,000 – £49,200 per year

JOB TITLE: Shift Operations Technician, Process Operator

COMMUTABLE FROM: Lincoln, Scunthorpe, North Hykeham, Grimsby, Doncaster, Mansfield, Newark, Worksop, Gainsborough, Grantham

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• £35,000 – £41,000
• Company pension scheme
• Life insurance scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• Training and development
• 40 hours per week, 12 hour shift pattern (both days and nights)

COMPANY INFORMATION: Our client is one of the biggest business waste services companies in the UK. They currently operate over 200 facilities across the UK. Worldwide they employ over 20 000 people. Currently my client operates a number of power stations across the UK. 

YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

• ONC/City and Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in craft skill or process/thermal production operations.
• A good understanding of all HSE aspects is a fundamental requirement, IOSH managing safely is preferable.
• At least 3 years in power generation industry or Energy from Waste/Biomass operations and maintenance. Exposure to heavy process plant maintenance activity.
• A good understanding of all HSE aspects.

  Excellent verbal/written communication skills.

• The ability to work unsupervised and in a team.
• Good interpersonal skills, self-motivated, flexible and committed attitude.
• Detail oriented.

ROLE INFORMATION:

Safe and efficient operation of the plant during steady state, start up, shutdown and emergency situations from a Central Control Room and/or on the plant as required by the operational demands of the plant.

Ensure day to day compliance with all aspects of the Environmental Permit, reporting any non-compliance or incidents to the Shift Team Leader.

Work within the company’s Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental System and all relevant legislation.

To be authorised under the safety rules to the level of Authorised Person to apply isolation, locks and safety tags.

Working within a small team with the focus on motivation and people values.

Contribute towards the team effort, encourage team spirit and provide assistance to others.

Taking an active role within the team regarding the decision making processes.

Maintain and develop industrial relations through effective communications.

Periodically act as a contact between the company and external contract companies.

Carry out routine plant inspections and adjustments / operations as required collecting and recording plant data.

Full understanding of P&IDs.

Carrying out Operational Procedures to ensure that plant is in a fit and correct state for return to service following maintenance, outage or other prolonged shutdown.

Responding to first line and breakdown maintenance requirements.

Writing/amending site Operational procedures, implementing changes and improvements as required ensuring all procedures are relevant and accurate.

Carrying out simple analysis of steam cycle chemistry and implementing corrective actions to dosing and blowdown systems.

Ensure strict compliance with software and plant modification procedures.

Assist in outage planning, scheduling and co-ordination.

To be on call and change working patterns where necessary in order to meet the needs of the business.

Work towards multi-skilling activities associated with Electrical C&I and Mechanical duties, including assisting maintenance staff as required – Relevant training will be provided.

Able to safely operate a Counterbalance Forklift Truck, front Load mechanical shovel and grab crane. (Training will be offered to suitable candidates).

RoS International Ltd is a well-established and respected Engineering and Technical Recruitment Company. Since 1991 we have been placing staff into both permanent and contract vacancies throughout the UK.

We often have such a large response to our advertisements that we are unable to provide feedback to every applicant. If you do not receive an email from us within the next 14 days your application has been unsuccessful. We would like to keep your details on file for future vacancies unless you state otherwise