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Operations Technician
Location: East London
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Day & Night Shift
About the Role
Our client is looking for an Operations Technician to join a leading energy generation facility in East London. This is a hands-on role responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of plant equipment while supporting maintenance activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor plant systems using DCS and field inspections
- Support plant start-up, shutdown, and emergency shutdown activities
- Carry out first-line maintenance and routine operational checks
- Respond to operational issues and maintain plant performance
- Identify and report plant defects and abnormalities
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and statutory requirements
- Work within Permit-to-Work and Safe Systems of Work procedures
- Support outage planning and plant improvement projects
- Maintain accurate operational records and documentation
- Assist with the receipt and handling of plant consumables and raw materials
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Skills & Experience
- NVQ Level 3 or apprenticeship in an Engineering or Process discipline
- Experience within power generation, utilities, manufacturing, chemical, or process industries
- First-line maintenance experience
- Experience working within a continuous process environment
- Knowledge of Permit-to-Work systems and risk assessments
- Fault finding and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office
- Previous shift-working experience
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Desirable
- Formal qualification in an Engineering discipline
- IOSH qualification
- Power generation or energy sector experience
- Electrical switching or commissioning experience
- Experience within a safety-critical environment
What's on Offer?
- Day and Night Shift Pattern
- Opportunity to work within a modern energy generation facility
- Ongoing training and development
- Exposure to both operations and maintenance activities
- Salary uplift after completion of internal training
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If you have experience as an Operations Technician, Process Operator, Plant Operator, Utilities Operator, or Power Generation Technician, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today for more information.
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