Astute's Power team is partnering with leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit Commissioning Operators / Commissioning Shift Team Leaders in a project in Essex starting in December 2025.
Key skills
Update and maintain shift logs and maintenance regimes
Optimise processes in collaboration with the Commissioning Team
Oversee both the client shift personnel and the work performed by suppliers during operation
Liaise and coordinate with other project team members, in particular the Commissioning Manager and Commissioning Lead Engineers
Records all operational events in the shift logbook according to protocol
Report any variations and issues to the Commissioning Manager
Power generation experience with minimum 2 to 5 years as a Control Room Operator (CRO), preferably in plants utilizing waste as fuel, mass burn, or fossil fuel technology, with proven knowledge of power plant equipment and systems.
Supervisory experience preferred.
English: basic knowledge
Mechanical Occupation, Technician
Hold knowledge of relevant HSEQ legal requirements
Must have Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) or equivalent
Valid Safety Contractors Certificate (SCC) or equivalent
Must have experience within EFW (Energy from Waste)
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Commissioning Operator / Shift Team Leader
Essex
December 2025
4-month minimum contract
(Outside IR35)
INDPOW
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