Plant Operator

2 weeks ago


Sittingbourne, United Kingdom enfinium Ltd Full time

**About The Role**:
**What is the role?**

As a Plant Operator you will ensure that you are operating a safe, compliant (legal, regulatory and environmental aspects) and efficient operation of the Plant. As a key member of the shift team you will also be working with other operational staff and maintenance employees.

The role is worked on a rotating shift pattern that includes day-work, weekends and public/bank holidays, and provides shift-rota cover, including stand-by cover as required, to ensure continuous 24/7 operation of the facility.

**What you will doing?**

Please see below a brief overview of the role and the responsibilities
- Delivering and maintaining high standards relating to health and safety performance and culture and environmental compliance
- Assisting with plant operations to enable the facility to operate within its Local Authority Project Agreement, Environmental Permit, Planning Conditions and complies with its duty of care responsibilities, whilst fulfilling its contractual and company targets for safety, waste inputs, vehicle turn-around times and residue outputs.
- Assisting SAP and Management in correct usage and monitoring of the corporate safety rules, site safety rules and associated safe systems of work, including authorisations, cancellations, etc.
- Acts as AP for the correct and compliant administration of the site safety rules, including PTW, LOTO, monitoring and all relevant aspects related to a SSOW within a WtE facility.
- Operates / monitors the plant from a Central Control Room, operates plant and equipment as required by the operational demands of the Plant
- Effective use of DCS monitoring and reporting systems to assist in maintaining high levels of plant reliability and performance.
- Carries out boiler, superheater, economiser and FGT on-line cleaning according to agreed frequency schedules and OEM recommendations.
- Carries out water quality testing on both pre and post treatment processes. Adjusts boiler feed water chemical dosing rates to ensure water-steam cycle quality remains within set parameters.

**Qualifications & Experience**

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
- Qualified to NVQ Level 4 / ONC or equivalent in a relevant Engineering discipline.
- Previous experience in control room operations.
- Good knowledge of combustion and power generation, preferably having gained experience in apower plant or waste management environment.

**Competencies**
- Ability to work independently and take initiative where required.
- Able to delegate and prioritise tasks and ensure follow through.
- Analytical ability, enthusiastic and competent problem solver with a practical approach to solving engineering problems.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Able to coach and motivate others.
- Fosters an environment of teamwork and co-operation.
- Works with a diverse workforce effectively.
- Contributes to a positive team spirit and enhances plant morale.
- Treats people with respect.

**About Us**:
**Who are enfinium?**

As one of the UK’s leading energy from waste operators, enfinium is supporting our country’s journey to a Net Zero economy. We do this by operating and developing six decarbonisation hubs around the UK, where we use waste that would otherwise go to landfill to generate homegrown energy.

Today, enfinium has an annual waste processing capacity of over 2.3 million tonnes, and a total combined electric generating capacity of 265MW (gross) - enough energy to power more than 500,000 UK homes. enfinium is owned by infrastructure investment funds managed by Igneo Infrastructure Partners

One Team - Pride Matters - Safety on Purpose - Make a positive impact - Take Ownership

As a Company, we really value our employees and as such, offer a generous employee benefits package which includes the following:

- Vitality Private Medical care
- Private Dental Care
- Life Assurance
- Company pension with a 6% company contribution
- Perkbox to get all your Highstreet discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Assistance programme
- Uniform provided
- Continuous learning and development through our e-learning portal and access to role-based qualifications


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