Plant Operator

4 weeks ago


Elstree, United Kingdom Synergi Recruitment Full time
Job Title: Plant Operator

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Plant Operator to join our team at Synergi Recruitment. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient day-to-day supply of services to our manufacturing unit.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Monitor and record parameters of HVAC systems, including velocities, pressures, temperatures, and drainage systems.
  • Inspect and operate boilers, compressors, refrigerant plant, stills, steam generators, and de-min plant, including water sampling and interpretation of results.
  • Perform minor maintenance tasks, including steam traps, water filters, air filters, valves, and draining and refilling of systems as required.
  • Respond to alarms by making necessary adjustments or escalating where required.
  • Support problem diagnosis and remedial action, communicating with management and capturing on the maintenance management system.
  • Complete and maintain appropriate documentation, including revision of S.O.P.'s as necessary.
  • Monitor, coordinate, and take necessary action involved in the delivery/dispatch of bulk chemicals.
  • Clean and paint equipment to maintain a G.M.P. environment.
  • Report observations that may affect performance of critical plant items to engineering management and relevant section managers.
  • Ensure personal protection equipment is worn and maintained as required.
  • Be the point of contact and controller for all works and activities in plant areas.
  • Owning GMP compliance of plant areas, including all log books.
  • Carry out condition monitoring of plant performance and equipment condition.
Person Specification:
  • Able to work with colleagues across multiple departments.
  • Ability to liaise with external contractors working with Site Engineering.
  • Ability to carry out internal audits.
  • Ability to operate and regulate boiler plant equipment and adjust as required for plant output.
  • Skill in repairing and maintaining various types of steam plant equipment.
  • Maintain various records and reports in boiler log.
  • Ability to utilise O & M manuals and system drawings.
  • Ability to understand and follow complex oral or written instructions on power plant operation.
Knowledge & Experience:
  • GMP/GXP/GEMP experience with equipment log books and training files.
  • Demonstrate experience with managing the ordering of consumables.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of air conditioning plant, water treatment plant, and L8 regulations.
  • Experience in repair and maintenance of Steam raising plant, good pipefitting and plumbing skills.
  • Two years' experience in multi-purpose plant operation.
  • Awareness of current legislation affecting the carrying out of steam work.
Training & Education:
  • City & Guilds Steam boiler operators qualification or equivalent steam qualification.
  • Successful candidates will ideally be certified industrial boiler operatives and will have qualifications from an approved boiler operation accredited scheme.


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