SUEZ
EfW Shift Operations Technician
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Contract type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full time
Location
Avonmouth, Severnside Energy Recovery Centre
Hours per week
37.5
Dates that interviews will take place
14th September onwards
Salary
£36,646 - £39,832
Summary of vacancy
Are you passionate about sustainable energy and turning waste into renewable power?
Join us as a Shift Operations Technician at our Energy Recovery Facility where we generate clean electricity from residual waste and support a greener, more circular economy.
At SUEZ, we act for what truly matters for the environment, for society, and for the future. This is the place for people who want to make a real impact, not just watch from the side lines. Join us and help drive positive change through innovative solutions that build a more resilient and sustainable world.
Salary: £36,646 - £39,832
Benefits: 20% Shift Allowance, up to 10% Bonus, 5% employer pension, and benefits catalogue
Location: SUEZ, Severn Road, Hallen, BRISTOL, BS10 7GB
About The Role
What you'll be doing
- Help keep our Avonmouth based Energy Recovery Plant running safely and efficiently:
- Monitor, control, and optimise plant processes using the Distributed Control System (DCS), quickly identifying and resolving issues.
- Operate and maintain water tube boilers, including water analysis, chemistry monitoring, and ensuring optimal performance.
- Perform safe system isolations to protect people, plant, and the environment.
- Carry out regular checks, fault diagnosis, and support safe, reliable energy generation during normal operations, start-ups, shutdowns, and emergencies.
- Ensure full compliance with health & safety standards and environmental legislation at all times.
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What We're Looking For
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experience levels - enthusiasm for safe, sustainable operations is just as important as technical knowledge:
- Experience in energy recovery, waste-to-energy, power plants, or similar industrial processes (essential).
- Knowledge of boilers, combustion, process control, and relevant health & safety / environmental legislation.
- Preferred: BOAS Cert IBO and/or IOSH Working Safely qualifications
- DCS system operation experience (desired but not essential)
Who We Are
At SUEZ, your career is a journey full of possibilities. With diverse roles across multiple activities and locations, we empower you to shape your own path. Here, you’re encouraged to learn, grow, and take ownership of your development because when you thrive, we all succeed.
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At SUEZ, respect is at the heart of everything we do for each other, for our customers, and for the communities we serve. We foster inclusive, caring environments where diversity, wellbeing, safety, and solidarity are more than values they’re everyday realities. These principles shape how we work together, every day. We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued and included. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience, perspective, and potential could be exactly what we’re looking for. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and growth including competitive pay, pension plans, health and wellbeing programs, learning opportunities, and career development. Everything you need to thrive, both professionally and personally. Join us in transforming today’s environmental challenges into tomorrow’s innovative water and waste solutions.
At SUEZ, your work truly matters driving action and shaping a more resilient, sustainable future.
Job Description SOT_Roles_and_responsibilities_.pdf
Closing Date
09/09/2026
Once we have sufficient applicants we withhold the right to close job vacancies early.
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