Operations Technician

px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit our website.   The Beckton CHiP plant is designed to have an overall world-leading electrical efficiency of more than 55%, and export up to 17MW of electricity. The plant uses bioliquid fuels classified as renewable and sustainable such as tallow, used cooking oil soya oil and rapeseed oil to power a marine diesel engine. Renewable waste heat from the plant is used in the adjacent gas pressure reduction station owned by Cadent, enabling it to reduce the use of its existing gas heaters and let down the gas pressure for distribution.   The Opportunity   We are now recruiting for an Operations Technician.   In this role you will be responsible for the safe, efficient operation, maintenance & improvement of the CHiP in line with business and statutory needs. This is a dual operational and maintenance role working as part of a shift team.   You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.   Shift pattern 5 on 5 off, 4 on 4 off, 12 off. Inclusive of days and nights, overtime subject to availability   Key Responsibilities   • Following assigned targets ensure safe, environmental & statutory compliant CHiP operation and maintenance which meets and mitigates the CHiP operating requirements. • Monitoring, inspecting and controlling plant parameters & providing appropriate first line maintenance. • Interpret and control plant operations through general plant and data presented via a DCS. • Identify, assist & respond effectively to operational demands achieving safe, efficient generation within prescribed limits during routine, foreseeable deviation and emergency operating conditions. • Provide plant systems start up and shutdown services and participate in emergency shutdown procedures. • Identify and immediately report plant defects, observations and anomalies that have, or have the potential to affect the safety of the process or which are noted to be abnormal to usual operations. • Complete plant routine duties maintaining commercial performance, availability and reliability. • Complete assigned safety duties including px safe systems of work, setting people to work & housekeeping. • Assist the Operations Supervisor and other designated px personnel on projects and outage preparation. • Control raw material offloading including road tanker fuel, oil and Urea. Ensure each product is diverted to the dedicated storage tanks & sampling activities are conducted & documented enabling Ofgem compliance. • Complete required training to develop and maintain competence in completion of required job responsibilities including to HV authorised person under the px safe systems of work requirements. • In line with business & statutory requirements, develop & maintain documentation, records & procedures. • Provide relevant operational advice and guidance to other Operations and Beckton CHiP team members.   Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:   • NVQ L3 or time served apprenticeship in an engineering or process discipline. • Previous experience contributing to a continuous process/production/operational environment. • First line maintenance experience. • Able to follow procedures, systems & processes. • Experience supporting planning & outage management. • Fault finding, route cause analysis, problem solving, data monitoring. • Able to make practical recommendations to continually improve operations. • Knowledge and understanding of Safe System of Work processes & procedures. • Knowledge and understanding of Permit to work: risk assessments & method statements.   Benefits What you will receive from us:   • Contribution towards eye test and glasses • Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount • Long Service Awards • Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards • Employee Assistance Programme • Flexible Benefits Package • Onsite parking We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.   About px Group   px Group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business which delivers net zero and stakeholder success through elite performance in the safety, availability, reliability and efficiency of energy infrastructure, industrial processes and related commercial activities - unlocking value for our customers as a trusted partner. Part of the Ara Partners portfolio of companies, Ara Partners is a private equity firm specialising in industrial decarbonisation investments.   You may have experience of the following: Operations Technician, Process Technician, Plant Operator, CHiP Plant Operations, DCS Operations, First‑Line Maintenance, HV/LV Operations, Permit to Work, Continuous Process Operations, etc.   REF-(Apply online only)