Shift Operations Technician

Job description

Shift Operations Technician

Circa £45,000 + bonus + benefits

South London

MC Technical Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Shift Operations Technician to join the operations department of an Energy from Waste Power Station in South London.

The Shift Operations Technician will be responsible for starting, stopping and monitoring the plant via a DCS system to ensure the site meets its operational targets in a safe and efficient manner.

As a Shift Operations Technician you will be responsible for:

Starting, stopping and monitoring boilers, steam turbines, pumps, water treatment plant and heat exchangers via a SCADA system
Performing basic first line maintenance tasks and reporting any defects to the Shift Team Leader
Assisting with shutdown activities within the plant ensuring downtime is kept to a minimum
Monitoring the sites CEMS and making appropriate operational adjustments when needed
Carrying out all activities with the highest regard for health and safety
To be considered for this role you should have:

Operational experience gained in a heavy process environment that involves the generation of high pressure steam e.g. power generation, chemical, refinery, CHP etc
Merchant and Royal Navy Engineers with significant watchkeeping experience will be considered (LET level)
Ideally a relevant engineering qualification such as NVQ/HNC/apprenticeship etc
An adaptive approach to working routines and willingness to work on a shift pattern that involves 12-hour shifts
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading business within the energy from waste sector. The role comes with a basic salary up to £35,000 plus a shift allowance and a location allowance which equals circa £45,300 in total. There is also a performance related bonus, overtime and company pension.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the link below or contact Steve Utton at MC Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed) / (url removed) for a confidential chat