Allerton Waste Recovery Park, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Description
Posted Wednesday 16 July 2025 at 00:00 | Expires Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 23:59
The Role
As a SCADA Operator at the Allerton Waste Recovery Park, you will be in charge of operating the SCADA system that controls our Mechanical Treatment Plant. This is a critical role where you will ensure the highest standards of Health and Safety are adhered to via plant walkarounds and CCTV monitoring. You will complete prompt and efficient reporting of any and all Health and Safety matters.
* We will provide full on the job training for this role
* Location: Allerton Waste Recovery Park, HG5 0SD
* Temporary opportunity initially with the potential to turn into permanent
Key Responsibilities
* Daily operating of the SCADA system that controls the Mechanical Treatment plant.
* The day-to-day operations of the Mechanical Treatment Plant under supervision.
* Ensuring that your responsibilities under the company’s Health & Safety Policy are complied with at all times.
* Ensuring that your responsibilities under the company’s Environmental Policy are complied with at all times.
* Ensure the highest standards of Health & Safety are achieved across shift while operating plant
* Prompt and efficient reporting of any and all Health and Safety matters
* Ensuring the highest standard of Health and Safety is being adhered to via plant walkarounds & CCTV monitoring.
* Ensuring highest standards are achieved in relation to Environmental considerations while operating plant
* Prompt and efficient reporting of any and all Environmental matters
* Ensure KPI’s are met in line with business objectives
* Maintain comprehensive and accurate daily reporting log
* Maintain and monitor SSOW across Mechanical Treatment plant to ensure operations adhere to business Safety Rules.
Qualifications
Desirable but not required
* First Aid at Work
* Harness Awareness
* IPAF certification for 3A and/or 3B
Skills and Experience
* Previous experience working in an industrial or manufacturing setting (essential)
* Ability to use computer-based systems e.g. Microsoft Office.
* Be able to monitor how the plant is running and adjust speed settings accordingly.
* Understand operation and maintenance requirements of mobile plant and machinery.
* Ability to be flexible and learn different job roles when requirement.
Behaviour
* A team player who will endeavour to help others within their job role.
* Willingness to learn new skills
* Organisational ability.
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Our Business
At Thalia Waste Management, we are creating a future to be proud of. We think differently, questioning everything, enabling us to develop progressive waste into energy solutions and services. Being motivated, tackling problems together, inspiring others to take responsibility, making a difference, being ambitious and contributing value.
We operate the best technology available across our four strategic sites in North Yorkshire, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Wight. Our technology includes everything from mechanical and biological treatment, traditional mass-burn energy from waste and material recycling technologies to in-vessel composting, advanced thermal treatment, innovative small-scale energy from waste and anaerobic digestion. In a single year we process 300,000 tonnes of waste that is turned into energy. This generates the same amount of energy as approximately 600 million solar panels. Similarly we recycle circa 95,000 tonnes of waste.
Inclusion
At Thalia Waste Management, we work hard to make sure we are an inclusive and diverse place to work.This means we don’t just look at your CV, we’re focused on who you are, your skills and passion that can be brought to Thalia Waste Management. We know and understand the everyone is different and has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working and any adjustments that could be needed! We’ll do all that we can to support everyone from their first contact with us. For any support or adjustments needed through our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a Disability ConfidentEmployer, we will make sure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Allerton Waste Recovery Park, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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