Assistant Environmental

4 weeks ago

Ashington, United Kingdom EP UK Investments Ltd Full time
DescriptionAn opportunity has arisen at Lynemouth Power Station for an Assistant Environmental and Chemistry Officer to assist with chemical functions associated with the safe, efficient and environmentally compliant operation of the business.
Key ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Senior Environmental and Chemistry Officer, the key responsibilities will include:
  • Oversight of emissions monitoring and LPL’s waste duty of care.
  • Assist in the management of the power plant chemistry function, including issues relating to, security of supply, performance and plant integrity. 
  • Assist the appointed competent person for control of asbestos management on site, hazardous substances (COSHH) and legionella management.
  • Assisting the Environment and Chemistry departmental development, including co-ordination of work with other departments in alignment with business policies and objectives.
  • Providing support to ensure our environmental management system operates and complies with the LPL permit. You will assist the nominated competent person to operate under the ash lagoon environmental permit and to ensure we comply with the Reservoir Act
  • Ensuring the security and quality of supply of demineralised water for the steam generation cycle, and chemistry relating to the integrity and performance of the boiler/ turbine and feedwater systems.  The role will also have responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the plant and for providing routine direction to the activities of the shift chemical operators.  
  • Other plant and equipment include the sodium hypochlorite dosing plant for the seawater cooling water system, the treated cooling water dosing plant and the dosing of the domestic boilers.  Condition monitoring responsibilities include the management of the sewage treatment plant.

Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseBackground
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience of laboratory analysis equipment and techniques (essential).
  • Demonstrable industrial experience, preferably within power generation or other relevant sectors (desirable).
  • Experience of process and environmental monitoring (desirable).
  • Specific experience in water treatment, including ion exchange and reverse osmosis demineralisation (desirable).
Behaviours
  • Effective interpersonal skills, an attention to detail and the ability to communicate technical information and data.
  • Ability to utilise and calibrate technical equipment.
Qualifications
  • Possess or be working towards a degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline (desirable).
  • Working to Membership of recognised professional institution (desirable).
  • WAMITAB – this is desirable, although training will be provided.
  • NEBOSH – this is desirable, although training will be provided.
EPUK Investments Ltd (EPUKI) is the UK division of Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH), a leading energy group of over 70 companies that owns and operates assets across Europe. EPH group employs circa 24,000 people internationally, owns €30.5bn of assets, generating €37.1bn of revenue and an EBITDA of €4.3bn.

EPUKI was established in 2015 as the strategic platform for expanding the EPH group into the UK energy market. Since launching, EPUKI has made several acquisitions and developed a number of new opportunities and now owns multiple renewable and flexible power generating assets in the UK and Ireland.

EPUKI has grown rapidly to revenues ~£3.5bn and EBITDA ~£300m. We pride ourselves on an entrepreneurial culture and flat leadership structure where individuals (wherever they are in the organisation) can make a real impact on our business. 

Our aim is to enable the UK and Ireland low carbon transition through provision of flexible and reliable energy supply.  To achieve this, we will:

  • develop, construct and acquire the right assets to support the transformation of the energy system;
  • invest in our people and our assets to best respond to the changing needs of our sector;
  • continuously challenge ourselves to identify opportunities, build our knowledge and develop innovative solutions.

EPUKI is one of the largest independent generators in the UK and Ireland, with an asset base that covers multiple technologies and a range of revenue streams; these include fully merchant baseload and peaking plant and index traded baseload plants, providing a range of system services across the energy and balancing spectrum.  

Despite its significant market presence, EPUKI has a flat structure with fast paced decision-making ability enabling better optimisation of market positions.  The market continues to evolve and develop as the UK and Irish governments drive towards Net Zero with increasing challenges of renewables penetration, introduction of hydrogen and other new technologies.

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