Lead Operator - Anaerobic Digestion

Job Type:
Permanent
Job Sector:
Engineering, Other
Region:
South East
Location:
Aylesford
Salary:
£33,000 to £35,000 per annum
Salary Description:
Call out retainer, Overtime
Posted:
05/11/2024
Recruiter:
ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd
Job Ref:
BBBH26021

Astute’s Renewables team is partnered with a well established business who are looking to recruit a Lead Operator for their site near West Malling in Kent.

The Lead Operator will play a vital role in ensuring the day to day running of the renewable energy plant and comes with a salary of up to �35,000 (depending on experience), overtime and a call out retainer.

If you're looking to work for a great business during an exciting time of expansion and have previous anaerobic digestion experience, then submit your CV to apply today.

**We are currently only accepting applications from candidates who are located within the UK and have a full UK driving licence.


Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will:

* Help to manage the day to day operations of the anaerobic digestion plant
* Assist with the weekly and monthly reporting of plant efficiency, trends and analysing the data
* Covering for the Plant Manager in their absence
* Using the SCADA control systems to monitor the process
* Carrying out planned & reactive maintenance of the plant, which will include working on pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, pipework etc once competent
* Feeding fuel into the process using mobile plant such as a telehandler
* Responding to machine and systems failures once trained
* General site housekeeping, keeping it clean and tidy
* Ensuring adherence with health & safety
* Understanding the importance of permits and compliance with the Environmental Agency
* Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

* A relevant Engineer degree is desired but not essential
* WAMITAB is desirable
* Mobile plant licence/tickets or time spent experience
* Full UK driving licence

Personal skills

The Lead Operator role would suit someone who has:

* Experience working in anaerobic digestion (essential)
* Living within 30-35 minutes maximum of the site
* Experience operating mobile plant such as a telehandler or loading shovel
* Experience carrying out first line maintenance on processing plant such as pumps & conveyers would be an advantage
* Knowledge of SCADA or DCS
* Some supervisory or managerial experience

Salary and benefits of the Plant Operator role

* �33,000 to �35,000 depending on experience
* Overtime and call-out retainer
* The chance to join an established business within the anaerobic digestion sector

INDREN

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Contact Details:
ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd
Tel: 02393 910 033
Fax: 02392 288 288
Contact: Aaron Rayner
Email:

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