Operations Technician

Job Title: Operations Technician Location: Hooton, UK Start Date: ASAP Permanent/Contract: Permanent Working Days/Hours per week: 40 hours per week – 4 days on, 6 days off (12 hours days and night shifts) Salary/Rate: TBC with strong company benefits Requirements (qualifications, experience etc.) : * ONC / C&G / NVQ level 3 in a craft (Mech/Elec/C&I) skill is essential, along with a high level of practical thermal/process plant operational experience (Qualifications below this may be acceptable if accompanied by suitable experience). * A good understanding of all HSE aspects is a fundamental requirement, with IOSH Managing Safely a preferred requirement. * Knowledge and experience of operating EfW, biomass or thermal power plant process, permit and safety systems, electrical distribution and protection. * Possess a trade background in either mechanical, electrical or C&I. * General knowledge and experience of steam turbines, combustion systems, steam cycle chemistry, WTP, generators, flue gas emission abatement and overall plant performance monitoring. * Experience of DCS operation and full understanding of P&IDs. * Computer literate with Microsoft Office suite and ideally previous CMMS and Nisoft Eclipse experience. What Youll be doing: * Undertake routine plant inspections, operational routines, adjustments and testing alongside the collecting and recording of plant data. * Undertake general defect rectification, planned and first line reactive maintenance and fault finding, to achieve availability and reliability targets required. * Provide operational support for the maintenance and fuel handling teams to maximise plant performance and safety