Astute's Renewables team is a partnered with a leader in Anaerobic Digestion, who are looking to recruit a Plant/Site Operator for their site near , working on a 5 on 3 off day shift rotation.

The Operator will play a vital role in ensuring the day to day running of the renewable energy plant and comes with a salary of up to £36,000, bonus and excellent training and benefits package.

If you're looking to work for an organisation that values their employees and would like to work within the renewable energy sector, then submit your CV to apply today.

We would be especially keen to speak with those from an agricultural background and who have experience carrying out first line maintenance.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:

Carrying out the day to day operations of the anaerobic digestion plant
Working on a 5 on 3 off day shift rotation and being part of an on-call rota
Learning how to use the SCADA control systems to monitor the process
Carrying out planned & reactive maintenance of the plant, which will include working on pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, pipework etc once trained
Feeding fuel into the process using mobile plant such as a telehandler
Responding to machine and systems failures once trained
General site housekeeping, keeping it clean and tidy
Ensuring adherence with health & safety
Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

A relevant Engineer degree is desired but not essential
Full UK drving licence

Personal skills

The Plant/Site Operator role would suit someone who has:

Experience working in Anaerobic Digestion or a similar environment such as Agriculture
Experience operating mobile plant such as a telehandler or loading shovel
Experience carrying out first line maintenance on processing plant such as pumps & conveyers would be an advantage
Knowledge of SCADA or DCS would be an advantage
Hard working and happy to work outside in an agricultural environment

Salary and benefits of the Plant/Site Operator role

Salary of up to £36,000 depending on experience
Benefits package which includes a monthly performance bonus
The opportunity to join an established business within the renewable energy sector INDREN
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