Astute's Power Team is partnered with a global company, who specialise with the Energy from Waste industry, to recruit for a Plant Attendant to join their new-build Energy from Waste Power Station in Fife, Scotland. The EfW processes 240,000 tonnes of waste per annum, exporting 23MW of electricity to the grid.
The Plant Attendant role comes with a salary of £30,000 + £2,500 shift allowance + Private Medical + Pension + Benefits.
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Responsibilities and duties
Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:
Support the Shift Technician with the safe and efficient operation of the plant during normalised running hours and during start-up/shut-down procedures.
Conduct regular site inspections/walk rounds to ensure the plant is operating as intended.
Report of incidents in a timely manner
Carry out first line maintenance.
Drive and operating a range of mobile plant including forklift trucks, front loading shovel and excavators etc. in the tipping hall area as well as the ash hall
Operating the weighbridge for when lorries are coming to site to deliver the waste
Ensure compliance with the Environmental Permit and H&S Legislation
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Mobile plant licences would be highly advantageous (forklift, counterbalance, front loading shovel, etc)
Ideally an engineering related qualification at C&G/NVQ/ONC level (not a necessity)
Experience working in a heavy process environment such as Power Station, Biomass, Aggregate/Tarmac/Cement Works, Steel Works, Paper Mill etc
Personal skills and prior experience
The Plant Attendant role would suit someone who has:
Prior experience working in a heavy process environment such as Power Station, Biomass, Aggregate/Tarmac/Cement Works, Steel Works, Paper Mill etc
Good teamworking skills to adapt to different duties when required
Salary and benefits of the Plant Attendant role
A basic salary of £30,000
Shift allowance of £2,500 (role is working days but split shifts during the days)
Private medical
Other benefits
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