OLG Recruitment are currently recruiting for an Operations Technician to work for our major client based in South - East London. This is a full time permanent position. Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.

The Opportunity

We're currently recruiting for an Operations Technician, reporting to the Operations Supervisor, at an Energy Combined Head & Intelligent Power Plant located in south-east London. The plant is fuelled by bio-liquids powering a MAN B&W marine 2 stroke diesel engine coupled to a 13 MW generator. Exhaust gases drive a turbo generator feeding the local LV site distribution system, before being treated through a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system, then released to atmosphere.

Working & contributing as part of a shift team you'll be responsible for safe, efficient operations, maintenance & improvement. Your responsibilities include:

* Following targets & direction ensuring SHEQ compliant operations and maintenance.

* Monitoring, inspecting and controlling plant parameters & providing appropriate first line defect repair.

* Interpreting and controlling plant operations through the plant DCS.

* Providing plant start up and shutdown services and participating in emergency shutdown procedures.

* Completing assigned safety duties including safe systems of work, setting people to work & housekeeping.

Minimum Requirements:

To be successful you have knowledge, skills or competency in the following:

* A Time served apprenticeship (NVQ 3) in an engineering or process discipline.

* Experience of working a shift pattern & contributing to continuous process/production environments.

* Fault finding, route cause analysis, problem solving, first line defect repair and data monitoring. .

* Following procedures, systems & processes and meeting targets.

* Makes practical recommendations to continually improve operations.

* Safe System of Work processes & procedures: Permit to work: risk assessments & method statements