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Auxiliary Plant Operator - Energy from Waste

Job in Darlington, Durham County, DL3, England, UK
Listing for: MC Technical Recruitment Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-08
Job specializations:
  • Energy/Power Generation
    Power Plant / Engineering, Electricity Generation, Renewable Energy
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 44066 GBP Yearly GBP 44066.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Assistant Plant Operator – Power Station Circa £44,066  Bonus Dunbar MC Technical Recruitment are currently recruiting an Assistant Plant Operator to join an energy from waste power station in Somerset. As the Assistant Plant Operator, you will be responsible for carrying out operational activities within the boiler house and turbine hall to ensure the plant operates in a safe and efficient manner.

Roles and Responsibilities As the Assistant Plant Operator, you will be responsible for:
Performing plant walk-arounds and inspections, ensuring optimum performance of plant machinery Carrying out first line maintenance activities to ensure minimal plant breakdowns Operating a range of mobile plant including FLTs, excavators and overhead cranes Supervising the delivery of site consumables e.g. lime, carbon, ammonia etc Assisting with plant shutdowns This is a role that will involve working a 12-hour shifts covering days, nights as well as some weekends To be considered for this role you should have:
Production/operations or maintenance experience in a heavy industrial environment, preferably within the power gen or EFW sector or similar e.g. anaerobic digestion, waste or water treatment. Marine Engineers at LET level would also suit Ideally a relevant engineering qualification – BTEC, NVQ, ONC etc Mobile plant tickets/ experience desirable but not essential Some basic mechanical or electrical maintenance skills would be desirable but not essential A good understanding and awareness of H&S Willingness to work on a 12-hour shift pattern that includes both days and nights What's on offer?

A competitive salary circa £44,066 Company pension Site bonus Holidays The opportunity to work with a leading company in the EFW sector If you are interested in this role, please apply via the link below or contact Machaela at MC Technical Recruitment on / for a confidential chat
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