
Shift Operations Technician
Permanent contract
On-Site
Job number: 246588
£52,740-£58,486 + Allowances
E.ON UK Ltd
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Shift Operations Technician
Job description
Here's what you'll be doing
At E.ON UK we offer sustainable energy solutions for homes, businesses and communities and we’re passionate about helping people to reduce their impact on the environment. We’re supporting businesses with their net zero targets, helping local communities upgrade their homes and collaborating with local authorities to transform towns and cities for a more sustainable future.
Right now, we now have an exciting opportunity at our CHP plant in Kemsley. This flexible two-shifting plant has the capacity to generate up to 80MW of electricity and 200MW of heat. You’ll be part of the onsite team that ensures the smooth running of its day-to-day operation.
This is a busy role that will see you performing a wide range of tasks. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the safe, environmentally compliant and efficient operation of the plant, meeting customers' requirements in accordance with contractual, environmental and operational needs.
It’s a challenge that requires real flexibility as well as technical skills. Equally important, you’ll also need to take pride in your work and be passionate about best practice.
Key responsibilities include
- Delivering availability and reliability through investigations of fault conditions and incidents to achieve and exceed business KPI’s.
- Actively promoting a culture of health, safety and environmental awareness.
- Implementing effective work control through communication with the site maintenance team including implementation of the safety rules on a daily basis.
- Prioritising workload and resource, maximising the utilisation of the resources at all times.
- Providing first line maintenance and fault diagnosis, escalating to the maintenance team when required.
- Proactively supporting the maintenance team during technical projects and planned and reactive maintenance activities.
- Contributing to developing the site Health & Safety plan and taking responsibility for implementing site objectives.
- Liaising with the client to ensure the site’s contractual obligations are maintained and a good working relationship is promoted.
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Main responsibilities of the role
- Operate the plant in order to deliver availability and reliability through investigations of fault conditions and incidents to achieve and exceed business KPI’s
- Accountable for the implementation of effective work control through communication with the site Maintenance team ensuring the safety of people at work including implementation of the safety rules on a daily basis and at times of main plant outages/projects
- Actively promote a culture of health, safety and environmental awareness adopting a continuous improvement policy in safety and environmental performance
- Responsible for effective prioritisation of workload and resource, maximising the utilisation of the resources at all times
- Ensure best value in meeting the needs of the Client and E.ON Energy Trading, whilst providing a safe, environmentally compliant and efficient operation of the plant
- Provide first line maintenance and fault diagnosis escalating to the maintenance team when required
- Proactively support the maintenance team during technical projects, and planned and reactive maintenance activities
- Actively manage the forward planning & information collection of data for operational reporting and performance
- Contribute to developing the site Health and Safety plan and take responsibility for implementing site objectives
- Manage operational procedures, routines and reporting requirements to comply with current SHE legislation
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What we need from you
- Substantial relevant practical experience (Process, Electrical, C&I, Mechanical) within a similar role and/or process industry.
- Clear knowledge and understanding of safety and environmental management including operational polices, standards, frameworks and statutory legislation.
- IOSH (Managing Safely), or equivalent qualification, demonstrating a clear knowledge of safety practices and management.
- A working knowledge of key PC based computer systems.
It would be great if you had
- Achieved, or working towards, NVQ level 3 in Power Plant Operations, or equivalent qualification.
- Capability of enacting all defined roles within the Electrical & Mechanical (E&M) Safety Rules, achieving all nominations required within agreed timescales.
At E.ON, we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. However you identify, and whatever your background, we welcome your application. We value the unique perspectives that each individual brings - because a sustainable future needs all of us. We aim to make our recruitment process accessible to all. Visit our Application Support page if you need adjustments or support.
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