Shift Operations Technician

Roles & Responsibilities

• Adhering to all company policies and procedures at all times
• Contractor engagement and supervision on site
• Monitor the plant using SCADA / DCS
• Ensuring fuel stocks are controlled
• Optimisation of plant performance
• Plant parameters monitoring (SCADA)
• Accurate record keeping
• Environmental reporting of incidents to line management
• Monitoring and implementing company H&S and environmental policy
• Ensure a high standard of housekeeping is maintained at all times
• Any other reasonable duties as and when required by the line manager
• Provide shift cover for other SOT’s in the event of sickness, holiday or training.
• To work as part of a 365 day, 24/7, shift-rota.

Experience/Qualifications/Skills

• Qualified to ONC level / NVQ (or equivalent) in an appropriate Engineering/ process discipline. Preferably a hands-on operator/ engineer with good experience gained in the Energy from Waste, Biomass, Power Station, Steam boilers, Chemical, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Marine industries
• Sound understanding of process flow
• Experience of monitoring via SCADA
• Effective worker, with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Good numeracy skills, including the ability to interpret basic spreadsheets
• Appropriate IT skills (confident use of Word, Excel etc.)
• Good knowledge of Incineration and Power Generation or similar industry
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with colleagues, suppliers