Astute’s Renewables team is partnered with a leading business, who build and operate a portfolio of Anaerobic Digestion assets. They are looking to recruit a Plant / Site Operator for their site near Shepton Mallet.
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 £32,000 (depending on experience), overtime and a call out retainer.
We would be keen to hear from candidates with agricultural experience or Ex-Military with mechanical skills.
If you’re looking to work for a great business during an exciting time of expansion, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties
Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will:
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Carrying out the day to day operations of the anaerobic digestion plant
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Using the SCADA control systems to monitor the process
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Carrying out planned & reactive maintenance of the plant, which will include working on pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, pipework etc once competent
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Feeding fuel into the process using mobile plant such as a telehandler
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Responding to machine and systems failures once trained
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General site housekeeping, keeping it clean and tidy
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Ensuring adherence with health & safety
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Other duties as required
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
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A relevant Engineer degree is desired but not essential
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Mobile plant licence/tickets
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Full UK driving licence
Personal skills
The Plant / Site Operator role would suit someone who has:
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Experience working in anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment.
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Living within 30-35 minutes maximum of the site
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Experience operating mobile plant such as a telehandler or loading shovel
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Experience carrying out first line maintenance on processing plant such as pumps & conveyers would be an advantage
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Knowledge of SCADA or DCS would be an advantage
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Hard working and happy to work outside in an agricultural environment
Salary and benefits of the Plant Operator role
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Up to £32,000 depending on experience
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Overtime and call-out retainer
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The chance to join an established business within the anaerobic digestion sector
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