Plant Operator

2 weeks ago


West Malling, United Kingdom Astute People Full time
Astute's Renewables team is partnered with a business who have delivered a new Anaerobic Digestion asset, who are looking to recruit a Plant / Site Operator for their site near West Malling in Kent.
The Plant Operator will play a vital role in ensuring the day to day running of the renewable energy plant and comes with a salary of up to £32,000 (depending on experience), overtime and a call out retainer.
If you're looking to work for a great business during an exciting time of expansion and have previous anaerobic digestion experience, then submit your CV to apply today.
**We are currently only accepting applications from candidates who are located within the UK and have a full UK driving licence.
Responsibilities and duties
Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will:
Carrying out the day to day operations of the anaerobic digestion plant
Using the SCADA control systems to monitor the process
Carrying out planned & reactive maintenance of the plant, which will include working on pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, pipework etc once competent
Feeding fuel into the process using mobile plant such as a telehandler
Responding to machine and systems failures once trained
General site housekeeping, keeping it clean and tidy
Ensuring adherence with health & safety
Other duties as required
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
A relevant Engineer degree is desired but not essential
Mobile plant licence/tickets
Full UK driving licence
Personal skills
The Plant / Site Operator role would suit someone who has:
Experience working in anaerobic digestion (essential)
Living within 30-35 minutes maximum of the site
Experience operating mobile plant such as a telehandler or loading shovel
Experience carrying out first line maintenance on processing plant such as pumps & conveyers would be an advantage
Knowledge of SCADA or DCS would be an advantage
Hard working and happy to work outside in an agricultural environment
Salary and benefits of the Plant Operator role
£28,000 to £32,000 depending on experience
Overtime and call-out retainer
The chance to join an established business within the anaerobic digestion sectorAstute Technical Recruitment Limited are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful
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