Plant Operative – Biogas

Astute Technical

  • Kettering, Northamptonshire
  • £44,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
Astute’s Renewables team are working exclusively with an established Anaerobic Digestion business, who are looking to recruit a Plant/Site Operative for their site near Kettering, working on a 4 on 4 off day shift rotation. The site has recently undergone an upgrade which will bring substantial benefits to the existing plant.The Operator will play a vital role in ensuring the day to day running of the renewable energy plant and comes with a competitive salary, discretionary bonus and excellent training and benefits package.If you’re looking to work for an organisation that values their employees and would like to work within the renewable energy sector, then submit your CV to apply today.We would be especially keen to speak with those from an agricultural background and mechanically minded individuals.Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Operative roleReporting to the Plant Manager you will:
  • Carrying out the day to day operations of the anaerobic digestion plant
  • Working on a 4 on 4 off day shift rotation and being part of an on-call rota
  • Learning how to use the SCADA control systems to monitor the process
  • Carrying out planned & reactive maintenance of the plant, which will include working on pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, pipework etc once trained
  • Feeding fuel into the process using mobile plant such as a telehandler
  • Responding to machine and systems failures once trained
  • General site housekeeping, keeping it clean and tidy
  • Ensuring adherence with health & safety
  • Other duties as required
Professional qualificationsWe are looking for someone with the following:
  • A relevant Engineer degree is desired but not essential
  • Telehandler licence is an advantage
  • Full UK Driving Licence
Personal skillsThe Plant Operative role would suit someone who has:
  • Experience working in Anaerobic Digestion or a similar environment such as Agriculture, water treatment, energy from waste ect
  • Experience operating mobile plant such as a telehandler or loading shovel
  • Experience carrying out first line maintenance on processing plant such as pumps & conveyers would be an advantage
  • Knowledge of SCADA or DCS would be an advantage
  • Hard working and happy to work in an environment that processes food waste for renewable energy.
Salary and benefits of the role
  • Competitive Salary DOE (depending on experience)
  • Private Healthcare, death in service + additional benefits
  • The opportunity to work on an established renewable energy plant that is part of a growing portfolio
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