Job Title: Incinerator Operator
Location: Manthorpe
Salary: £40,000
Shift: Days (Monday to Friday)
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Job Role:
As an Incinerator Operator, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a thermal treatment facility, ensuring waste is processed in line with strict environmental and safety regulations. You will monitor and control plant systems, manage combustion processes, and maintain optimal plant performance. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in continuous process environments who are looking to transition into the energy-from-waste sector.
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Sector:
Energy from Waste / Industrial Processing / Power Generation
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Non-Negotiable Requirements:
* Experience working within a continuous process or industrial plant environment
* Strong understanding of health & safety and permit systems
* Ability to work with control systems such as SCADA or DCS
* Experience monitoring and adjusting plant operations, temperatures, pressures, and flows
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Requirements:
We are actively seeking candidates from the following transferable backgrounds:
* Process Operator
* Plant Operator
* Power Plant Operator
* Energy from Waste Operator
* Boiler Operator / Steam Plant Operator
* Control Room Operator
* Chemical Plant Operator
* Refinery Operator
* Kiln Operator (Cement / Lime)
* Furnace Operator (Steel / Glass)
* Utilities Operator
* Wastewater Treatment Operator
Candidates with experience in biomass, power generation, chemical processing, heavy manufacturing, or waste management will be highly suitable.
Key skills required:
* Experience with continuous production or processing environments
* Knowledge of combustion, steam systems, or thermal processes
* Ability to fault-find and optimise plant performance
* Strong communication and teamwork skills
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Desirable Requirements:
* Experience within an Energy from Waste (EfW) or incineration facility
* IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
* Confined Space or other plant-based safety certifications
* Mechanical or electrical engineering knowledge
* Experience operating mobile plant (e.g. FLT, loading shovel)
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Benefits:
* Competitive salary of £40,000
* Monday to Friday days role - excellent work-life balance
* Training and development within a growing sector
* Long-term job security within a regulated industry
* Opportunity to transition into the Energy from Waste sector