Astute's Renewables Team is partnering with a well-established renewable energy business to recruit a Lead Operator for their site in Hull.
This permanent role is site-based and offers a competitive salary reflective of experience plus additional benefits package.
If you're an experienced operator with experience in Anaerobic Digestion and want to take the step into a leadership role, submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities of the Lead Operator
Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:
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Help to manage the day to day operations of the anaerobic digestion plant
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Assist with the weekly and monthly reporting of plant efficiency, trends and analysing the data
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Covering for the Plant Manager in their absence
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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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Understanding the importance of permits and compliance with the Environmental Agency
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Other duties as required
Required qualifications and experience
To be considered, you must have:
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Mobile plant license/tickets or time spent experience
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Full UK driving license
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Experience in Anaerobic Digestion is essential
Desirable experience
It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:
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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
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Some supervisory or managerial experience
Salary and benefits
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Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience
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Contract: permanent
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Working pattern: Monday - Friday, with an on-call rota.
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Location: Hull
