Shift Technician – Energy from Waste

Job title:

Shift Technician – Energy from Waste

Company

Astute Technical

Job description

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Energy company to recruit a Shift Operations Technician for one of their newest Energy from Waste Power Stations in Avonmouth, Bristol.The Shift Technician role comes with starting salary of £48,523 (inclusive of shift allowance) + up to 10% bonus + overtime + private medical + benefits.If you have experience operating heavy process plant via a DCS/SCADA system and are looking to work for a company who invest in professional development of their employees, then submit your CV to apply today.Responsibilities and duties of the Shift Technician role
Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Using a DCS system, you will be required to start, stop and monitor the steam turbine, steam boilers, pumps, water treatment plant and more
• Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures
• Performing plant walk round and daily checks to ensure equipment is operating correctly and efficiently
• Monitoring of continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) and perform corrective adjustments to the process when required
• Providing technical supervision and assistance where necessary for company and contract staff
• Working within the company Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• A relevant technical qualification such as an HNC/ONC/NVQ in an engineering discipline is desirable
• Having authorised person / senior authorised person qualifications will be advantageous
• A health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH will be advantageous but not a necessity

Personal skills
The Shift Operations Technician role would suit someone who has:

• Operations / Maintenance experience gained within a heavy process engineering environment such as power generation, paper mills, COMAH sites, steel works, cement, pharmaceutical, etc.
• Experience in operating a DCS/SCADA system
• Familiar with safety rules procedures
• Ex forces engineer will be highly encouraged to apply whether this be Navy, RAF or Army

Salary and benefits of the Shift Technician role

• Industry competitive salary up to £48,523
• Pension
• Bonus opportunity up to 10%Private Medical Cover
• Further full company benefits

INDPOWAstute 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.To apply for this Shift Technician – Energy from Waste opportunity, please complete the form below. Alternatively, send a copy of your up-to-date CV to or call to speak to Dan Grosvenor who can tell you more. You can also connect with Dan on to view other jobs they are recruiting. .Apply nowFirst name(Required)Last name(Required)Email(Required)Mobile numberCVAccepted file types: jpg, png, doc, docx, pdf, rtf, txt, Max. file size: 10 MB.Hidden Consultant EmailHidden application emailHidden Job titleHidden Candidate CountryCAPTCHASimilar jobs
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Expected salary

£48523 per year

Location

Bristol Area

Job date

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 06:28:18 GMT

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