Operations Technician

Location: Cheshire West and Chester

Job Title:

Operations Technician

Location:

Hooton, UK

Start Date:

ASAP

Permanent/

Contract:

Permanent

Working Days/Hours per week: 40 hours per week – 4 days on, 6 days off (12 hours days and night shifts)

Salary/Rate: TBC with strong company benefits

Requirements (qualifications, experience etc.) :

* ONC / C&G / NVQ level 3 in a craft (Mech/Elec/C&I) skill is essential, along with a high level of practical thermal/process plant operational experience (Qualifications below this may be acceptable if accompanied by suitable experience).

* A good understanding of all HSE aspects is a fundamental requirement, with IOSH Managing Safely a preferred requirement.

* Knowledge and experience of operating EfW, biomass or thermal power plant process, permit and safety systems, electrical distribution and protection.

* Possess a trade background in either mechanical, electrical or C&I.

* General knowledge and experience of steam turbines, combustion systems, steam cycle chemistry, WTP, generators, flue gas emission abatement and overall plant performance monitoring.

* Experience of DCS operation and full understanding of P&IDs.

* Computer literate with Microsoft Office suite and ideally previous CMMS and Nisoft Eclipse experience.

What Youll be doing:

* Undertake routine plant inspections, operational routines, adjustments and testing alongside the collecting and recording of plant data.

* Undertake general defect rectification, planned and first line reactive maintenance and fault finding, to achieve availability and reliability targets required.

* Provide operational support for the maintenance and fuel handling teams to maximise plant performance and safety