Operations Technician - OCGT Power Station

Astute''s Power team is exclusively partnering with a leading power generation company to recruit an Operations Technician on a 1-year Fixed Term Contract for their OCGT site in Northamptonshire.

The Operations Technician role comes with a starting salary of -55,000 + benefits

If you are an experienced DCS Operator who has experience in a similar environment, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Operations Technician role

Reporting to the Operations Lead you will:

• Carry out safe and efficient start-up, shutdown, and operation of the plant in line with legislation, company procedures, and industry best practice.
• Monitor plant performance to achieve production targets while ensuring the integrity and reliability of equipment.
• Operate the plant through Control Room DCS systems, monitoring parameters, alarms, and overall system status.
• Undertake routine plant inspections, operational duties, and respond effectively to faults.
• Perform first-line and preventative maintenance tasks to support continuous plant availability.
• Assist in the development, review, and implementation of operational and maintenance procedures.
• Take on the role of Emergency Controller when required, implementing site emergency plans.
• Maintain all required competencies and qualifications relevant to the role, including areas such as First Aid.
• Work flexibly to meet changing operational and business needs.

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Holds a level 3 qualification and is apprentice trained
• A HNC or higher is highly desirable
• Experience operating and maintain industrial plant / equipment, ideally within a power generation site
• A strong understanding of health and safety, including Safe Systems of Work and ideally some exposure to Safety Rules
• An understanding of environmental regulations and permits
• Ability to operate plant via DCS, and respond to alarms and abnormal conditions effectively

Personal skills

• Ability to carry out lone-working and self-motivated
• Strong problem-solving ability and proactive approach
• Willingness to work a shift rota including nights

Salary and benefits of the Operations Technician role

• Competitive salary starting at -55,000
• Benefits package cash health plan and bonus
• Opportunity to join leading energy company

INDPOW
Astute''s Power team is exclusively partnering with a leading power generation company to recruit an Operations Technician on a 1-year Fixed Term Contract for their OCGT site in Northamptonshire.

The Operations Technician role comes with a starting salary of -55,000 + benefits

If you are an experienced DCS Operator who has experience in a similar environment, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Operations Technician role

Reporting to the Operations Lead you will:

• Carry out safe and efficient start-up, shutdown, and operation of the plant in line with legislation, company procedures, and industry best practice.
• Monitor plant performance to achieve production targets while ensuring the integrity and reliability of equipment.
• Operate the plant through Control Room DCS systems, monitoring parameters, alarms, and overall system status.
• Undertake routine plant inspections, operational duties, and respond effectively to faults.
• Perform first-line and preventative maintenance tasks to support continuous plant availability.
• Assist in the development, review, and implementation of operational and maintenance procedures.
• Take on the role of Emergency Controller when required, implementing site emergency plans.
• Maintain all required competencies and qualifications relevant to the role, including areas such as First Aid.
• Work flexibly to meet changing operational and business needs.

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Holds a level 3 qualification and is apprentice trained
• A HNC or higher is highly desirable
• Experience operating and maintain industrial plant / equipment, ideally within a power generation site
• A strong understanding of health and safety, including Safe Systems of Work and ideally some exposure to Safety Rules
• An understanding of environmental regulations and permits
• Ability to operate plant via DCS, and respond to alarms and abnormal conditions effectively

Personal skills

• Ability to carry out lone-working and self-motivated
• Strong problem-solving ability and proactive approach
• Willingness to work a shift rota including nights

Salary and benefits of the Operations Technician role

• Competitive salary starting at -55,000
• Benefits package cash health plan and bonus
• Opportunity to join leading energy company

INDPOW

Astute Technical is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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