Day Shift Plant Operator
- Elton, Cheshire
- £35,000-38,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:
- Operate the plant in a safe and efficient manner which includes during normal running, start-ups, and shutdowns along with emergency situations.
- Monitor the plant through the distributed control system (DCS) to ensure regular supply of fuel into the boiler, maintaining steam pressure and production of power in line with daily targets.
- Ensure the operational demands of the plant are met along with monitoring the plants emissions to comply with the Environmental Permit and reporting any issues to the Shift Manager.
- Perform role of Permit Issuer and Designated person for Isolations as required.
- Supervise and direct Plant Operators, Contractors, and other staff as and when required.
- Support the maintenance team during outages / shutdowns.
- Assist with developing operating procedures.
- Work within the company’s safe systems of work, SHEQ systems and relevant legislation.
- Conduct front line maintenance, plant inspections, fault finding and fault reporting.
We are looking for someone with the following:
- Ideally qualified with a minimum level 3 qualification in Process/Engineering/Operations discipline.
- Completed an apprenticeship and/or three years in a Power Generation/Heavy Process/Maintenance role (Royal Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered)
- Familiar working on a SCADA/PLC/DCS System
- IOSH/NEBOSH or a Health & Safety Qualification.
The Day Shift Plant Operator role would suit someone who has:
- Previous experience working in a control room environment, with high pressure steam plant including boilers, heat recovery steam generators, turbines, and associated equipment
- Flexibility to work Shift Patterns including nights and weekends
- Comfortable working both at heights and at times outside
- Highly competitive salary (please ask for specifics)
- Bonus opportunity up to 10%
- Private Medical
- Pension
- Full benefits available
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