Shift Team Leader

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with our client to recruit for a Shift Team Leader to join a brand-new Energy from Waste Power Station, currently in commissioning phase, in Kelvedon, Essex. The EfW Power Station processes 595,000 tons of waste per annum to generate 55MW of electricity to export to the National Grid.

The vital Shift Team Leader role comes with a competitive salary plus 30% shift allowance, bonus, overtime, further education allowances, and other benefits.

• The day‑to‑day leadership of a team of the shift operations team who will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the plant including high‑pressure steam boilers, turbines, auxiliary plant, etc.
• Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
• Maximising waste input and energy production.
• Chairing daily meetings after a shift handover to review health, safety & environmental issues, overnight activities and plans for the shift ahead.
• Fulfilling the duty of HV Senior Authorised Person for the purpose of issuing permits, switching, and carrying out mechanical and electrical isolations.
• Working with the maintenance department when required to ensure maximum plant availability.

• Ideally have an NVQ Level 3 or above qualification in an engineering discipline.
• A formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH will be desirable.

• Prior experience working in heavy process engineering environments such as Power (EfW, CCGT, Coal, Biomass, CHP), Petrochemicals, Refineries, Paper Mills, etc.
• Knowledge and experience working with steam generation equipment.
• Extensive experience working with SCADA/DCS systems.
• Ability to work as part of a team and cover for shift staff in times of absence on short notice.

• A competitive basic salary.
• 30% shift allowance.
• Overtime.
• Bonus.
• Further education allowance.
• Excellent holidays.
• Other benefits.

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