Operations Technician

Your new companyWe have a great opportunity for an established Biomass plant who are seeking an experienced hands-on Operations Technician to join the shift team to actively deliver, planned and reactive first line maintenance, operational routines and testing requirements.Your new roleResponsibilities include:

• Operate the plant safely and within all environmental and operational limits at all times.
• Monitor plant conditions and ensure Environmental Permit compliance; report any issues.
• Carry out routine inspections, checks, adjustments, tests and record plant data.
• Perform basic maintenance, fault-finding and defect rectification to support reliability.
• Track plant performance and take action to improve efficiency.
• Follow site safety rules, including authorised isolations and HV switching.
• Support emergency drills and take assigned roles during abnormal situations.
• Assist maintenance and fuel-handling teams, especially during deliveries and removals.
• Support safe receipt of operational chemicals.
• Help maintain accurate shift logs and record defects in the CMMS.
• Follow all HSE policies and help update operational procedures.
• Provide operational support during planned outages (may include day shifts).
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

What you'll need to succeed

• ONC / C&G / NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with thermal or process plant operations.
• Good understanding of HSE; IOSH Managing Safely preferred.
• Background in mechanical, electrical or C&I trades.
• Basic knowledge of steam turbines, combustion, steam cycle chemistry, WTP, generators and emissions systems.
• Able to operate HMI/DCS systems.
• Licences for FLT, front loader, telehandler and grab crane.
• Competent with Microsoft Office; experience with CMMS.

What you'll get in return

• Salary: £35-40k
• Hours:
  
  40-hour contract, 12-hour rotating shifts (5-week cycle), EV salary-sacrifice scheme, Death in service: 3 salary, 6% employer pension, 2 weeks full paid paternity leave or 6 months maternity leave.

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