Shift Plant Operator (Control Room Operator)

Shift Plant Operator (Control Room Operator).

Rookery South Energy Recover Facility, near Stewartby in Bedfordshire.

The Shift Plant Operator (CRO) is responsible for the safe operation of the Rookery South Energy Recovery Facility. Reporting directly to the Operations Shift Team Leader, the Shift Plant Operator will coordinate and carryout the plant operational activities safely, efficiently and in line with Covanta procedures, whilst ensuring the facility is operationally compliant with the environment permit. 

The role of Shift Plant Operator (Control Room Operator):

• Operate the facility in a safe, environmentally compliant and in an efficient manner on a shift rotation basis. To include waste handling, boiler furnace, steam systems, fans, pumps, Steam Turbine Generator, ash handling, water treatment processes, conveyors, filter systems and valves etc.
• The Shift Plant Operator will take an active role in monitoring and improving the site H&S performance to include safety inspections, plant area responsibilities and partake in routine H&S meetings and forums.
• Reporting any Health, Safety and Environmental near miss, accidents or incidents to the Shift Team Leader.
• Hold a level of authorisation and support the administration of Covanta’s Safe System of Work and Site Safety Rules.
• Oversee the safe working practices of site staff and contractors.
• Ensure the appropriate standards of housekeeping are maintained.
• The ability to operate and interrogate the plant from the Distributed Control System (DCS) and perform all on plant duties, including operational tasks and routines.
• Carryout, first line maintenance tasks as directed by the Shift Team Leader and support the maintenance department with routine and non-routine maintenance activities.
• Co-ordinate and direct operational activities with Assistant Plant Operators and Day Operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the facilities operational procedures and risk assessments.
• Participate operational improvement processes, co-ordinate corrective actions, defect notifications and rectification.
• During emergency situations the Shift Plant Operator will co-ordinate with the emergency services and operate the facility to a safe shut condition, whilst under the direction of the Shift Team Leader.

Qualification requirements:

The preferred levels of education are to a National Diploma or Nation Vocational Qualification Level 3 or 2 in a technical or science subject, although relevant other qualifications with energy recovery or large process plant experience will be considered for the role. 

Experience:

• This role requires a broad technical background in either plant operations or maintenance.
• Preferably three years (3) experience, including practical experience with large boiler, rotating plant and modern DCS systems.

Specific skills:

• Excellent English in terms of written and verbal communication.
• High levels of IT literacy.
• Ability to read, analyse, and interpret general, technical procedures and documentation.
• The ability to understand plant drawings and diagrams.
• Effectively present technical information to the rest of the Rookery South ERF Team.
• A basic level of mathematical skills will be expected for this role. To include but are not limited to, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measurement. Ability to calculate rate, ratio, percent and develop and interpret graphs.

Other skills and abilities:

• Ability to take appropriate safe action on their own initiative or directed to prevent equipment damage, optimise plant availability and prevent injury to personnel during emergencies or unusual situations.
• Ability to motivate and influence employees to maintain morale and involvement.
• Ability to share knowledge and experiences.
• Ability to analyse technical problems and provide effective solutions.
• Performance driven to assist in the improvement of operational performance.

A highly competitive facility level compensation program will be provided to the successful candidate including base salary, performance-based incentive bonus, and additional facility level benefits.