Shift Operations Technician – Power Station Circa £51,000 bonus benefits Bicester, Oxfordshire MC Technical Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Shift Operator / Shift Operations Technician to join the operations department of an energy from waste power plant near Bicester. The Shift Operations Technician will be responsible for starting, stopping and monitoring the plant via a DCS system to ensure the site meets its operational targets in a safe and efficient manner. As a Shift Operations Technician you will be responsible for: Starting, stopping and monitoring boilers, steam turbines, pumps, water treatment plant and heat exchangers via a DCS Performing basic first line maintenance tasks and reporting any defects to the Shift Team Leader Assisting with shutdown activities within the plant ensuring downtime is kept to a minimum Monitoring the sites CEMS and making appropriate operational adjustments when needed Carrying out all activities with the highest regard for health and safety To be considered for this role you should have: Operations experience gained in a heavy process environment that involves the generation of high-pressure steam e.g. power generation, chemical, refinery, CHP etc Merchant and Royal Navy Engineers with significant watchkeeping experience will be considered Ideally a relevant engineering qualification such as NVQ/HNC/apprenticeship etc A good understanding of HSE processes and procedures A flexible approach to working routines and willingness to work on a shift pattern that involves 12-hour shifts Package on offer: This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading business within the energy from waste sector. The role comes with: A basic salary plus a shift allowance and local allowance which equals circa £51,100 There is also a performance related bonus Overtime Company pension Training and development opportunities The opportunity to grow a leading business in the sector To apply If you are interested in this role, please apply via the link below or contact Matt at MC Technical Recruitment on / for a confidential chat.