Assistant Plant Operator

Overview

Location - Gloucestershire Energy from Waste (EfW), GL10 3ET

As an Assistant Plant Operator at FCC Environment, you will support the safe and reliable operation of the facility. You will assist the Plant Operator and Shift Team Leader to ensure plant and processes are operating correctly and within set parameters, while maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.

This vacancy is for a full-time position, working a 12-hour shift pattern, including night shifts.

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• On-the-job training and progression
• Refer a friend
• Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gym flex membership (where applicable)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

• Supporting the safe and compliant operation of the site in line with FCC Environment policies and procedures
• Understanding and complying with all health, safety and environmental policies and legislation
• Undertaking regular plant walk-downs and inspections to ensure safe, efficient and continuous plant operations
• Recording and reporting defects, safety concerns, incidents and near misses
• Assisting with testing and routine operation of plant systems
• Operating overhead gantry cranes and mobile plant (subject to training and competence)
• Assisting with the receipt and dispatch of facility inputs and outputs
• Maintaining a clean, safe and orderly plant environment
• Collecting and reporting operational data as instructed by the Shift Team Leader
• Providing shift cover during sickness, holidays or training when required

• Experience of working within a continuous process industry, ideally power generation, energy recovery or a similar demanding environment
• Awareness of environmental permits, health & safety requirements and safe systems of work
• Practical skills such as basic mechanical fitting or mobile plant operation (desirable)
• Good communication skills with a logical approach to problem-solving
• A flexible, enthusiastic and reliable approach to work
• Strong teamwork skills with high levels of motivation and self-drive
• Basic computer literacy

We encourage applications from ex-service and Fire Service personnel.

We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

Operating over 200 facilities across the UK and employing around 4,200 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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