Our Business 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. com Widmerpool Biomass Plant is the second Gren-owned site managed by px Group following the successful partnership at Holbrook biomass CHP facility in Sheffield which began in 2019.

8MWe biomass-fired combined heat and power station is designed to provide sustainable green electricity for over 10,000 homes. The Opportunity We are now recruiting for a Shift Plant Operator. The Shift Plant Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Biomass Power Plant at Widmerpool under the overall control of the Shift Team Leader.

You will operate all aspects of the Biomass Power Plant to ensure it functions at maximum levels of safety, availability, efficiency, and power output. 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. Ensure that the plant is always operated within prescribed Health, Safety and Environmental constraints and guidelines.

Assist with incident reporting and collation of data as soon as possible after any accident/incident. Emergency Response: ensuring the correct response to any plant emergencies. Complies with all safe working processes and procedures.

Ensure that all production tasks are carried out within the bounds of px Group Safe Work Processes (Safety Rules, Method Statement/SOP & Risk Assessments). Ensure compliance with all aspects of the site Environmental Permit.

Requirements

for the plant. Carry out first line diagnosis and maintenance activities in conjunction with current procedures in order to preserve the highest levels of safety, environmental compliance, plant integrity and availability. Comply with and actively participate in Company rules, procedures, and initiatives, in particular those relating to Health, Safety, Environmental management, and Continuous Improvement.

Keep the Management team well informed of all aspects of plant performance which may impact upon the safe, efficient, reliable, and cost-effective operation of the plant. In conjunction and under the direction of the Shift Team Leader (STL), effect day to day responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the Fuel Feed, Furnace, Boiler, Steam Turbine, Flue Gas Treatment, Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS), Ash Collection Systems and balance of plant including Water Treatment Plant. More duties can be found on the role profile Shift Pattern: Rotating shift pattern that includes weekends and Public Holidays.

Requirement to provide shift rota cover as required to ensure continuous operation of the Biomass Power Plant. Practical experience in an operations or maintenance role in a power generation, EfW, marine propulsion, petrochemical, waste processing or process systems setting. Recognised apprenticeship/engineering qualification is advantageous but not essential.

Good communication skills – ability to communicate effectively with peers. Willingness to work shift systems associated with a 24/7 operation. Experience of operating plant via a DCS/SCADA interface.

Benefits

site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount Long Service Awards Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards Employee Assistance Programme Flexible

Package Onsite parking We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gende