Shift Technician - Energy from Waste

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading Energy company to recruit a Shift Operations Technician for one of their newest Energy from Waste Power Stations in Avonmouth, Bristol.

The Shift Technician role comes with starting salary of £48,523 (inclusive of shift allowance) + up to 10% bonus + overtime + private medical + benefits.

If you have experience operating heavy process plant via a DCS/SCADA system and are looking to work for a company who invest in professional development of their employees, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Shift Technician role
Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

Using a DCS system, you will be required to start, stop and monitor the steam turbine, steam boilers, pumps, water treatment plant and more
Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures
Performing plant walk round and daily checks to ensure equipment is operating correctly and efficiently
Monitoring of continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) and perform corrective adjustments to the process when required
Providing technical supervision and assistance where necessary for company and contract staff
Working within the company Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

A relevant technical qualification such as an HNC/ONC/NVQ in an engineering discipline is desirable
Having authorised person / senior authorised person qualifications will be advantageous
A health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH will be advantageous but not a necessity
Personal skills
The Shift Operations Technician role would suit someone who has:

Operations / Maintenance experience gained within a heavy process engineering environment such as power generation, paper mills, COMAH sites, steel works, cement, pharmaceutical, etc.
Experience in operating a DCS/SCADA system
Familiar with safety rules procedures
Ex forces engineer will be highly encouraged to apply whether this be Navy, RAF or Army
Salary and benefits of the Shift Technician role

Industry competitive salary up to £48,523
Pension
Bonus opportunity up to 10%Private Medical Cover
Further full company benefits
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