Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading Biomass Power Station in the UK to recruit a Power Plant Operator for its site in Northumberland.
The Power Plant Operator role comes with a starting salary of up to c.£50,000, private medical, and a bonus.
If you have your NVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject and experience on a heavy industrial site and are looking to work, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and Duties
Reporting to the Shift Manager you will:
1. Work as part of a shift team to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the generating units.
2. Undertake plant and unit inspections, monitoring plant status and responding to alarms.
3. Undertake routine plant changeovers as well as identifying defects and potentially unsafe conditions.
4. Identify and record in the Maintenance Management system any defects and safety issues identified during plant inspections.
5. Gather, analyse, interpret, and log plant performance data relevant to the area under your control and implement changes to improve operational efficiency with the assistance of the Power Plant Controller(s) as required.
6. Undertake standard operational duties in one of the three roles: Unit Operator, General Duties Operator, or Ash Plant Operator.
7. Remove plant from service and assist in the isolating of plant in readiness for the issue of safety documents, working within the Company Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems.
Professional Qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
1. NVQ Level 3 in a relevant engineering discipline.
2. HNC would be highly desirable.
3. Experience working on the Operations Team of a power station or relevant heavy industrial site.
4. Willingness to work shifts.
Personal Skills
The Power Plant Operator role would suit someone who is:
1. A critical thinker who can make decisions under time pressure.
2. A self-motivated individual who thrives in a dynamic environment.
3. Committed to the highest standards.
Salary and Benefits of the Power Plant Operator Role
Starting salary of £46,000 rising to £49,900 after probation. Benefits package including private medical, and a bonus of up to £2,500. Progression opportunities.
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed, or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.
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