Control Room Technician Scada Operator

**Changing the way people think about waste.**

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's sharedby our 10,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it's why we're the UK's No. 1 choice for business waste management.

**A quick look at the role.**

The role holder will assist with the day to day operations of an anaerobic digestion plant, to control flow and processing of waste, sludge and effluents by using a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system, ensuring health & safety and environmentalcompliance, whilst contributing to the continuous improvement in productivity, plant availability and the requirements of sub products produced.

Shift pattern is 4 on 4 off **(days only).**

**Why it's an opportunity not to be wasted.**
- Diagnoses operating problems and undertakes necessary corrective action.
- Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings and test results to determine process adjustment requirements.
- Operates valves and gates either manually or by remote control. Starts and stops pump, engines, and generators to control and adjust flow and treatment processes.
- Provides accurate and detailed records of all plant operations, settings and stoppages and maintains shift log and records meter and gauge readings.
- Manages traffic activities on site using Control Room CCTV system and 2-way radio.
- Supports the engineering function in developing a programme of planned preventative maintenance, inspection and cleaning to minimise downtime and provide records of recurrent faulting.
- Keep abreast of changes to health & safety, environmental legislation and Company policies and procedures to ensure defined standards and best practice are implemented.
- To carry out any other such reasonable job-related tasks as the Company may requir

**Requirements**:
**Here's what we require**:
**Essential**
- Minimum GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English
- IT literate - comfortable using business software and systems
- Analytical with the ability to measure & monitor data and take appropriate corrective action
- Able to communicate at all levels, both in verbal & written form
- Lives within 30-mile radius of the AD plant
- Full UK car driving licence

**Desirable**
- IOSH or other safety qualifications
- Minimum NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent with an engineering bias
- 5 years' experience as Control Systems Technician or position of similar responsibility ideally in a green waste/water treatment process plant or similar
- Experience in the principles/practices of an anaerobic digestion plant (or similar) operations, operating principles of valves, pumps, motors and any other similar instrumentation
- Experience in supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system
- Experience of working in a 24/7 operation
- Development and implementation of data capture and recording systems
- Understanding of Green/Food Waste along with EA and ABPR regulations
- Background in Composting/Green Waste/Food
- Waste/Water treatment plants
- Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of working within a time critical process environment
- Electrical engineering

**Benefits**

**And here's why you'll love it at Biffa.**
- Competitive salary
- Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don't grow, we don't grow.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Medical and dental scheme.
- Retail and leisure discounts.
- Holiday and travel discounts.
- Bike to work scheme
- Plus much more......

**Dedicated to diversity.**

At Biffa we believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. It's why you'll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.