Process Technician
- Maidstone, Kent
- £40,000-55,910 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Reporting to the Shift Manager you will be responsible for:
- Operating the plant in a safe and efficient manner which includes during normal running, start-ups and shutdowns along with emergency situations.
- Ensuring 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.
- Working within the company’s safe systems of work, SHEQ systems and relevant legislation.
- Become certified under Safety Rules as an Authorised Person and apply isolations, locks and safety tags.
- Conduct front line maintenance, plant inspections, fault finding and fault reporting.
We are looking for someone with the following:
- Minimum C&G/NVQ Level 3 in a 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)
- IOSH/NEBOSH or a Health & Safety Qualification
The Process Technician role would suit someone who is:
- At least three years’ experience in an operational environment on a power station or heavy process facility with steam raising plant e.g. EFW. biomass, coal, utilities etc.
- Ex-Military Engineers with management/leadership experience will also be considered – Navy, REME, RAF, RFA etc
- Familiar working on a SCADA/PLC/DCS System
- Flexibility to work Shift Patterns including nights and weekends.
- Industry competitive salary up to £55,910 per year
- Health Care plan
- Pension matched up to 6%
- Bonus opportunity up to 12%
- Further full company benefits
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