Assistant Shift Team Leader – Energy from Waste
Competitive salary + shift allowance + benefits
Chelmsford, Essex
SCINERGY are recruiting for an Assistant Shift Team Leader / Shift Operations Technician to join a new build EFW power station near Chelmsford, Essex.
Operating within a 5-shift rota, this role supports the Shift Team Leader in the safe, efficient and compliant running of the power station. The Assistant STL will play a key role in operational coordination, safety leadership and frontline team supervision.
The role will involve:
* Operating and supervising plant systems via the DCS to maintain stable performance
* Driving compliance with site safety rules, permit-to-work systems and isolation procedures
* Supporting the day-to-day coordination of plant operations and material handling activities
* Leading and developing a team of production technicians on shift
* Ensuring emissions, licence conditions and environmental standards are maintained at all times
* Coordinating with maintenance teams to facilitate planned and reactive works
* Managing bunker operations, consumables and residue handling
* Supporting grid and external interface coordination where required
* Contributing to shift planning, reporting and operational performance reviews
To be considered for this role, you should have:
* Proven experience at Shift Operator, Shift Technician, Process Operator or similar in a heavy process industry e.g. power generation, chemical, paper production, pharmaceutical, cement etc
* A technical engineering qualification would be preferred e.g. ONC/NVQ/City & Guilds
* Strong understanding of safe systems of work and permit-to-work procedures
* Strong experience of DCS / SCADA operations
* A methodical, safety-first mindset with strong problem-solving ability
What’s on offer:
* Competitive salary + a shift allowance
* Company pension
* Death in service
* 25 days holiday + BH and birthday off
* Performance-related bonus
* Ongoing training and development
* The opportunity to join a brand new EFW facility
For further information or to apply, please contact Steve Utton or Callum Sheppard at SCINERGY Recruitment on (phone number removed) or click apply now