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Outside Operator
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Astute’s Power team is proud to be partnering with a leading Biomass company to hire an Outside Operator on a FTC for 8 months to join their Power Station in Thetford.
The Production Operator role comes with a starting salary of c.£35,000 + overtime + private medical + other benefits.
If you have experience on a heavy industrial site with hands-on maintenance routines and checks, and ideally have mobile plant licenses, then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Operator role
Reporting To The Shift Team Leader You Will
- Perform routine operational checks and inspections.
- Operate plant systems and equipment following established operating procedures.
- Collaborate as a key member of the shift team to maintain safe and efficient plant operations.
- Conduct basic maintenance tasks in line with approved maintenance processes and standards.
- Diagnose plant issues and propose effective solutions.
- Carry out pre-start inspections, commissioning, and decommissioning procedures.
- Provide clear, accurate, and complete shift handovers.
- Follow and promote all safety practices and operational procedures.
- Assist the Shift Team Leader in preparing safety-related documentation.
- Support and, when necessary, cover responsibilities within the fuel and ash operations team, including driving mobile plant
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This role will be working 12-hour shifts – full shift rota can be disclosed upon request.
Professional Qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
- Ideally a NVQ Level 2 or 3 in a relevant engineering subject such as mechanical or electrical engineering
- A health and safety qualification would be ideal but not a necessity
- Prior experience working in a heavy process engineering environment such as power stations, paper mills, refineries, steel production, cement, etc.
- Good teamworking skills and willing to pick up other work when needed
- Experience in fault finding techniques
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- Safety-conscious with a strong commitment to following procedures and maintaining high standards.
- A reliable team player with good communication skills and a proactive approach to work.
- Practical and hands-on, with experience operating mobile plant and carrying out routine plant inspections.
Salary and benefits of the Operator role
Salary of c. £35,000 (pro-rated)
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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