Shift Plant Operator

The roles and responsibilitiesare:

·       Adhering to allcompany policies and procedures at all times.

• Monitor the plant operation and     performance using SCADA / DCS.
• Carry out regular plant walk rounds to     determine plant running conditions.
• Complete all scheduled walking tour     preventative maintenance schedules – PPM’s.
• Make changes to plant apparatus where     required or instructed to support and maintain plant availability.
• Carry out first line maintenance tasks     where directed by the Shift Team Leader.
• Shift cover in the event of sickness or     training.
• All other duties which reasonably fall     within the capability of the Shift Plant Operator where directed or     requested by the Shift Team Leader, Senior Shift Team Leader, Operations     Manager or Plant Manager.
• To work as part of a 365 day, 24/7, shift-rota.

Key Accountabilities:

·       Contractorengagement and supervision on site.

·       Ensuring fuelstocks are controlled assisting with the removal of out of spec fuels andrejects where necessary.

• Optimisation     of plant performance.
• Accurate     record-keeping on plant tours PPM’s and plant running condition.
• 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.

Systems & Processes:

• Fuel     delivery conveyors
• Gasification     systems
• Steam     and water drainage systems
• Turbine     and generator
• Abatement     delivery
• Water     treatment plant
• Ash conveyors

Experience/Qualifications/Skills:

• Experienced     in an appropriate engineering or process discipline, with practical     hands-on background. Ideally brings strong operational and technical     expertise gained within industries such as Energy from Waste, Biomass,     Power Generation, Steam Boilers, Chemical, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical,     or Marine.
• 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 – desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills     with the ability to build relationships with colleagues, suppliers.

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