Shift Team Leader

Nottingham
1 month ago
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px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit our website.
 
Widmerpool Biomass Plant is the second Gren-owned site managed by px Group following the successful partnership at Holbrook biomass CHP facility in Sheffield which began in 2019. The 6.8MWe biomass-fired combined heat and power station is designed to provide sustainable green electricity for over 10,000 homes.
 
The Opportunity
 
We are now recruiting for a Shift Team Leader.
 
You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
• 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 px Limited Safety Rules.
• 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.
• 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.
• More responsibilities can be found in the Role Profile.
 
Minimum Requirements:
 
• NVQ L3 or time served apprenticeship in relevant discipline, or equivalent
• 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.
 
Benefits
What you will receive from us:
 
• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
• Long Service Awards
• Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.
 
About px Group
 
px Group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business which delivers net zero and stakeholder success through elite performance in the safety, availability, reliability and efficiency of energy infrastructure, industrial processes and related commercial activities - unlocking value for our customers as a trusted partner. Part of the Ara Partners portfolio of companies, Ara Partners is a private equity firm specialising in industrial decarbonisation investments.
 
You may have experience of the following: Shift Supervisor, Control Room Supervisor, Operations Shift Leader, Plant Shift Supervisor, Lead Operations Technician, Shift Operations Manager, Senior Control Room Operator, Power Plant Shift Leader, Production Shift Supervisor, and Operations Team Leader.
 
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