Shift Operations Technician in Bristol, Gloucestershire

Astute's Power team is exclusively partnered with Seabank Power to recruit for a Shift Operations Technician to join their Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station in Bristol.

The Shift Operations Technician roles come with a starting salary of £51,606 rising to £61,606 after a successful probation period. Additional benefits include a shift allowance of £12,435, overtime at 1.5x, private medical, annual bonus, pension contribution and more.

If you're an experienced Operations Technician and are looking to work for an organisation that offers a professional and friendly working environment, an on-going training and development program and a performance culture that encourages success then submit your CV to apply today.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will:

• Be part of a shift team that operates a CCGT power station using a DCS system
• Ensure the plant is operated safely, efficiently, and with due regard to the environment
• Operate the day-to-day interfaces between Seabank Power and National Energy System Operator (NESO)/National Grid
• Carry out routine operational checks, first line fault finding and troubleshooting to ensure plant availability is maintained
• Prepare plant for maintenance, including the implementation of Seabank Safety Rules
• Help to implement the Seabank Power emergency procedures

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Ideally have an NVQ Level 3 minimum qualification in a relevant engineering discipline
• A formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH would be advantageous

The Shift Operations Technician role would suit someone who has:

• Prior operations experience gained within a heavy process engineering environment such as power generation, paper mills, COMAH sites, steel works, cement, pharmaceutical, etc.
• Experience in operating a DCS/SCADA system
• Familiar with safety rules procedures
• Ex Royal/Merchant Navy Marine Engineers will be encouraged to apply
• Experience working with steam raising plant would be highly advantageous

• A Starting salary of £51,606, rising to £61,606 after a successful probation period
• Shift allowance of c.£12,000 per annum
• Overtime at 1.5x
• Private medical insurance
• Bonus opportunity
• Other company benefits

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