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Mobile Plant Operator / Multi-Skilled Operator - Anaerobic Digestion
Salary & Working Pattern
£32,697.60 per annum Working Pattern: Mon–Fri – Week 1: 05:00–14:00 & Week 2: 13:00–22:00
About the Role
The Anaerobic Digestion Multi-Skilled Operator / Mobile Plant Operator is responsible for:
- Operating the anaerobic digestion process and mobile plant equipment
- Overseeing housekeeping and maintenance activities
- Ensuring compliance with site licences, Permit to Construct (PPC) permits, health and safety legislation, ABPR (Anaerobic Bacteria Processing Regulations) and planning conditions
- Adhering to Company policies, procedures and operational standards
Key Responsibilities
- Mobile plant operations: Handling material using machinery whilst ensuring compliance with site environmental permits and municipal contracts
- Safety & reporting: Following and enforcing SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment & Quality) policies, including reporting close calls & incidents
- Continuous improvement: Participating in best practice initiatives and conducting regular site audits/checks
- Collaboration: Maintaining a close working relationship with the BDR (Biological Digestate Renewables) Management Team and staff
- Legislative compliance: Keeping up-to-date with changes in company standards and legislation
- Maintenance & cleaning: Undertaking light maintenance and cleaning of equipment
- Supervision & reporting: Assisting the site supervisor in reviewing maintenance activities, cost control, health & safety (including behavioural safety observations), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and implementing remedial actions when required
- Housekeeping: Ensuring a highest level of housekeeping is maintained
- Additional duties: Work in MBT (Mechanical Biological Treatment) & weighbridge areas as needed
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Essential Criteria
- Basic IT experience in Microsoft (preferable experience with SCADA systems)
- Loading Shovel experience
- Ability to assist with continuous improvement initiatives within operations
- Interest in development and implementation of data capture & recording systems
- Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental compliance
- Exceptional people skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels (internal & external)
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