CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
SALARY: £17.21 PER HOUR WITH £2000 SHIFT ALLOWANCE
BENEFITS: Westfield Health, Auto enrolment pension, Life Insurance,
CLOSING DATE: 27th July 2025
A vacancy has arisen for a Barlow Leading Hand to join our team at Drax Power Station.
Hargreaves Industrial Services provide a varied Operations and Maintenance service to our client at Drax Power Station. We handle, maintain, and reclaim materials including FBA, Coal and Mitigant Slurry whilst managing material stocks and transportation using a wide range of Mobile Plant.
The role briefly encompasses the following:
1. Liaise with Barlow Supervisor & Operations Shift Supervisor (OSS) regarding Barlow and other operational requirements
2. Lead the shift team and perform supervisory duties in the Barlow Supervisors absence
3. Ensure HIS compliance with regard to Drax Barlow permit/planning consents
4. Hand over and report operational status to OSS
5. Liaise with Barlow Supervisor/OSS on the deployment of the Barlow shift team in accordance with operational requirements
6. Provide shift team with the information regarding their shift duties
7. Inspect plant areas
8. ‘Hands on’ assistance and involvement in the operational processes as agreed with the Barlow Supervisor/ OSS
9. Carry out safety audits in line with agreed targets
10. Record details of shift events and report to the Barlow Supervisor/ OSS
11. Promote hazard reporting within the teams
12. Manage hazards reported within Barlow Operational area & liaise with the Barlow Supervisor/ OSS
13. Deliver safety toolbox talks & other site safety information to the team & return signed acknowledgements
14. Liaise with the Barlow Supervisor/ OSS on, dust suppression, vehicle/plant refueling, product sales and housekeeping requirements
15. Drive site vehicles and mobile plant in line with site rules & procedures
16. Operate the Barlow Plant (FEL’s, Dozers, ADT’s, Excavators and screening plant
17. Complete regular inspections of the Barlow mound, plant and equipment & report any defects, issues etc
18. Carry out any other reasonable instruction required to ensure the smooth operation of the site as directed by the Barlow Supervisor/ OSS
19. Complete all associated check sheets for both mobile & static plant
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills/ attributes:
Essential
20. IOSH managing safety or equivalent
21. Step Back/Speak
22. Materials handling/Mobile Plant experience
23. Competent person within HIS and Drax Power Safety & Golden rules
24. Ability to fault find problems & act upon
Desirable
25. Environmental care awareness
26. Mobile Plant operator
27. Harness trained
28. Forklift trained
Due to the health and safety risks associated with this working environment, all individuals must comply with face fitted dust mask rules. In order to do so individuals must be clean shaven at all times when on site.