Plant Operator

H9 Technical Recruitment are hiring for a Plant Operator to work at our clients EfW plant in Wolverhampton to be responsible for controlling and monitoring operations of the boilers and turbine to ensure the optimum generation of steam.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Report and monitor performance, by operating the plant turbine, boilers, and coordinate incoming and outgoing waste.
• To maintain a steady control of the above by measuring temperature flow, pressure readings from the turbine/boiler, control systems and gauges.
• Accurately report readings and log daily operations in the shift log for continued monitoring and shift changeovers.
• Effectively react to planned and unplanned (i.e. emergency) repairs, blockages and changes in the plant central systems.
• Promptly react to system alarms/protocols to secure areas of the plant if/as
• Monitoring all areas of the plant from the control room. This includes, operating the overhead crane for the systematic removal of waste, and accessing all areas of the plant (from height to ground levels) to check instruments, gauges, and to take readings and take actions as
• Fulfil the role of Plant Attendant if/when required. This includes, (and is not limited to) the loading and unloading of vehicles, use of the Fork Lift Truck (FLT) for the fitting and removal of Big Bags.
• Ensure plant cleaning schedules are fulfilled to a satisfactory
• Working at height and in confined
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping on the plant at all
• Demonstrate safe working practices in line with the Company's Health and Safety policy and
• Active involvement in fire drills and evacuation
• Reporting to the relevant levels of management any contravention of statutory and MESE Safe working practices, this includes reporting accidents and incidents.
• As a minimum requirement to work towards acting as designated person within the Company's Permit to Work (PTW) system.
• Highlight any necessary changes required within Plant Operating Instructions (POI's), and Risk
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with all
• The above duties are not The job holder will also be required to carry out other ad hoc duties that are necessary.

Qualifications & Skills :

• Experience and/or understanding of operating boiler and steam turbine plants would be

• Experience of using, and qualifications in the use of Fork Lift Truck (FLT) and Front Loading Shovel (FLS) vehicles also advantageous.
• A current first aid qualification would be