Operations and Maintenance Assistant

Operations and Maintenance Assistant
A vacancy has arisen for the position of Operations and Maintenance Assistant within our Drakelow team.
The Operations and Maintenance Assistant will assist the shift team, in the safe, compliant, legal, regulatory and environmental aspects for waste reception and processing, residues management and handling, including mobile plant and weighbridge operations as required and assisting the Operations and Maintenance teams in day to day tasks, so that the facility can function as an integrated whole and run at maximum levels of safety, compliance, availability and efficiency.
 
* Assists in ensuring that all waste and consumables deliveries, residues storage, management and removal operations, are conducted within prescribed Health, Safety and Environmental constraints and guidelines.
 
* Assists with plant operations to enable the facility to operate within its Environmental Permit, Planning Conditions and complies with its duty of care responsibilities, whilst fulfilling its contractual and company targets for safety, waste inputs, vehicle turn-around times and residue outputs.
 
* In conjunction with the traffic management system, assists in directing the refuse trucks as to where to unload, conducting periodic inspections, and screening out unacceptable waste from the waste stream.
 
* Maintain the tipping floor area, ensuring any obstacles are removed or waste that is unacceptable is segregated for subsequent disposal, and that traffic flows smoothly.
 
* Operation of the waste cranes to manage inputs and maintain an effective bunker profile.
 
* Directing vehicle deliveries of bulk chemical supplies and LPG and ensures that approved procedures are followed to ensure safe delivery.
 
* Assisting in the operation of APCr conveying and loading equipment.
 
* Safely and effectively operating heavy equipment during daily operations.
 
* Performing routine maintenance checks on mobile equipment and reports malfunctions.
 
* Operating mobile plant including, but not limited to, Sennebogen 830E Material Handler, Front End Loader, and Forklift Trucks and other mobile equipment.
 
* Operating the Weighbridge as required.
 
* Ensures a high level of health and safety is always maintained by reporting any issues or incorrect procedures to the Supervisor, Shift Team Leader or Management team.
 
* Close liaison with other operational and maintenance colleagues responsible for other elements of the site, so the facility can function as an integrated whole, and run at maximum levels of safety, availability and efficiency.
 
* Assists with the inspection of waste deliveries and the collection of waste samples for duty of care, environmental, regulatory and safety compliance requirements.
 
* Knowledge of the site emergency plan and the key role within it.
 
* Assists with the review and creation of all waste and residue procedures and risk assessments for all activities.
 
* Ensures that any unsafe acts or conditions are reported immediately.
 
* Enforces the site Environmental Permit by rejecting any load that falls outside the sites permitted waste categories.
 
* Ensures that all procedures and risk assessments are always adhered to.
 
* Ensures that the site rules are adhered to and clearly communicated to everyone entering or leaving the facility.
 
* Ensures that the correct PPE/RPE is always worn as identified in the Risk Assessment/Method Statement applicable to the activity being performed.

The Person

Education and Experience:

* Educated to GCSE level (Maths and English), NVQ equivalent, or more than 5 years of relevant industry experience.
 
* Knowledge and understanding of health and safety in the workplace.
 
* Understanding of waste regulations, duty of care, transfer notes etc.
 
* Mobile plant experience and licences for Front Loading Shovel, Forklift Truck, mechanical access equipment.
 
* IT literate and competent to operate computer software systems.
 
* Current, valid UK driving licence.
 
* Recognised Safety training – IOSH.

Competencies:

* Good communication and organisational skills.
 
* Contributes to a positive team spirit and enhances plant morale.
Applications will be…