Plant Operator - Anaerobic Digestion
Astute’s Renewables team is partnered with a business who have delivered a new Anaerobic Digestion asset, who are looking to recruit a Plant / Site Operator for their site near West Malling in Kent.
The Plant 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.
If you’re looking to work for a great business during an exciting time of expansion and have previous anaerobic digestion experience, then submit your CV to apply today.
**We are currently only accepting applications from candidates who are located within the UK and have a full UK driving licence.
Responsibilities and duties
Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will:
- Carrying out the day to day operations of the anaerobic digestion plant
- Using the SCADA control systems to monitor the process
- Carrying out planned & reactive maintenance of the plant, which will include working on pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, pipework etc once competent
- Feeding fuel into the process using mobile plant such as a telehandler
- Responding to machine and systems failures once trained
- General site housekeeping, keeping it clean and tidy
- Ensuring adherence with health & safety
- Other duties as required
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
- A relevant Engineer degree is desired but not essential
- Mobile plant licence/tickets
- Full UK driving licence
Personal skills
The Plant / Site Operator role would suit someone who has:
- Experience working in anaerobic digestion (essential)
- Living within 30-35 minutes maximum of the site
- Experience operating mobile plant such as a telehandler or loading shovel
- Experience carrying out first line maintenance on processing plant such as pumps & conveyers would be an advantage
- Knowledge of SCADA or DCS would be an advantage
- Hard working and happy to work outside in an agricultural environment
Salary and benefits of the Plant Operator role
- £28,000 to £32,000 depending on experience
- Overtime and call-out retainer
- The chance to join an established business within the anaerobic digestion sector
To apply for this Plant Operator - Anaerobic Digestion opportunity, please complete the form below. Alternatively, send a copy of your up-to-date CV to arayner@astutepeople.co.uk or call 02393910033 to speak to Aaron Rayner who can tell you more. You can also connect with Aaron on LinkedIn to view other jobs they are recruiting.