Shift Team Leader

Widmerpool
16 hours ago
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OLG Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Shift Team Leader. This is a full time staff role based in Widmerpool, Nottinghamshire. You would be required to work on a rotating shift pattern that includes weekends and Public Holidays. Requirement to provide shift rota cover as required to ensure continuous operation of the plant.

The Shift Team Leader is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Biomass Power Plant at Widmerpool. You will manage all aspects of the Biomass Power Plant to ensure it functions at maximum levels of safety, availability, efficiency and power output.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to;

* Ensure that the plant is always operated within prescribed Health, Safety and Environmental constraints and guidelines.

* Detailed incident reporting and collation of data as soon as possible after any accident/incident.

* Emergency Response: ensuring that the team responds correctly to any plant emergencies.

* Complies with all safe working processes and procedures.

* Ensure that all production tasks are carried out within the bounds of the Plants Safe Work Processes (Safety Rules, Method Statement/SOP & Risk Assessments).

* Provide effective administration and application of Safe Systems of Work and Health & Safety policies.

* Ensure compliance with all aspects of the site Environmental Permit.

* Familiarity with all operating standards and reporting requirements for the plant.

* Carry out first line diagnosis and maintenance activities in conjunction with current procedures in order to preserve the highest levels of safety, environmental compliance, plant integrity and availability.

* Comply with and actively participate in Company rules, procedures and initiatives, in particular those relating to Health, Safety, Environmental management and Continuous Improvement.

* Keep the Management team well informed of all aspects of plant performance which may impact upon the safe, efficient, reliable and cost-effective operation of the plant.

* Day to day operational responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the Fuel Feed, Furnace, Boiler, Steam Turbine, Flue Gas Treatment, Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS), Ash Collection Systems and balance of plant including Water Treatment Plant.

* Perform the role of a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) in line with Limited Safety Rules. As such, ensure Safety from the System is achieved by safely isolating, depressurising, draining and cooling aspects of Plant and Apparatus as necessary to enable rectification/maintenance works to be carried out safely.

* Actively participate in daily Work Control meetings with the site management team to ensure effective communication of plant performance and to assist in the co-ordination of essential maintenance activities.

* Assist in the completion of minor routine and breakdown maintenance tasks.

* Carry out fault diagnosis and correction on all systems associated with the Biomass plant operation.

* Perform operational routine duties as required.

Supervise and deploy manpower as appropriate to ensure safe, efficient and cost-effective operation of all activities on site.

Maximise steam production and consequently turbine generator output to ensure contractual minimum generation targets are met and exceeded.

Ensures that the prescribed level of competent personnel is available on shift at all times, though the consistent management of holiday entitlement, sickness and requests for shift swaps.

Operate/monitor plant from a central Control Room, operating plant and apparatus as required to fulfil operational demands.

Able to communicate effectively at all levels and produce clear, concise reports.

Provide technical supervision and assistance where necessary for company and contract staff engaged in work at the Plant.

Liaise with other Company staff as required to provide efficient work scheduling and planning to ensure minimum turnaround times during plant outages.

Provide effective training and monitoring of shift staff to ensure personnel are competent to undertake their duties. Provide continuous development training to ensure maximum levels of flexibility are maintained.

Assist in the collation and recording of data required for Regulatory EA and Ofgem compliance.

Assist with the creation and continuous review/improvement of site Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Ensure a comprehensive record of all daily activities are recorded in a formal logging system.

Ensure water quality testing is carried out on both water and steam systems. Take appropriate corrective actions to ensure both water and steam quality stay within set parameters.

Report and log operating plant defects in the CMMS system and communicate to the Maintenance team.

Ensure that high levels of plant housekeeping are maintained to ensure that the plant is kept in a clean and tidy condition at all times.

Carry out other reasonable tasks and duties as requested by management. System (CEMS), Ash Collection Systems and balance of plant including Water Treatment Plant.

Perform the role of a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) in line with Limited Safety Rules. As such, ensure Safety from the System is achieved by safely isolating, depressurising, draining and cooling aspects of Plant and Apparatus as necessary to enable rectification/maintenance works to be carried out safely.

Actively participate in daily Work Control meetings with the site management team to ensure effective communication of plant performance and to assist in the co-ordination of essential maintenance activities.

Assist in the completion of minor routine and breakdown maintenance tasks.

Carry out fault diagnosis and correction on all systems associated with the Biomass plant operation.

Perform operational routine duties as required.

Supervise and deploy manpower as appropriate to ensure safe, efficient and cost-effective operation of all activities on site.

Maximise steam production and consequently turbine generator output to ensure contractual minimum generation targets are met and exceeded.

Ensures that the prescribed level of competent personnel is available on shift at all times, though the consistent management of holiday entitlement, sickness and requests for shift swaps.

Operate/monitor plant from a central Control Room, operating plant and apparatus as required to fulfil operational demands.

Able to communicate effectively at all levels and produce clear, concise reports.

Provide technical supervision and assistance where necessary for company and contract staff engaged in work at the Plant.

Liaise with other Company staff as required to provide efficient work scheduling and planning to ensure minimum turnaround times during plant outages.

Provide effective training and monitoring of shift staff to ensure personnel are competent to undertake their duties. Provide continuous development training to ensure maximum levels of flexibility are maintained.

Assist in the collation and recording of data required for Regulatory EA and Ofgem compliance.

Assist with the creation and continuous review/improvement of site Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Ensure a comprehensive record of all daily activities are recorded in a formal logging system.

Ensure water quality testing is carried out on both water and steam systems. Take appropriate corrective actions to ensure both water and steam quality stay within set parameters.

Report and log operating plant defects in the CMMS system and communicate to the Maintenance team.

Ensure that high levels of plant housekeeping are maintained to ensure that the plant is kept in a clean and tidy condition at all times.

Carry out other reasonable tasks and duties as requested by management.

Education & Experience:

* Recognised apprenticeship/engineering qualification.

* Practical experience in an operations or maintenance role in a power generation, EfW, marine propulsion, petrochemical or process systems setting.

* Experience of operating plant via a DCS/SCADA interface.

* Knowledge of pressure systems, LV and HV electricity preferable.

* Proficient IT skills including word & excel for reporting duties.

* Understanding of Safe Systems of Work.

* Willingness to work shift systems associated with a 24/7 operation

* Completed the required company induction into this role

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