Assistant Plant Operator

Enfinium

Assistant Plant Operator

Salary Not Specified

Enfinium, Sittingbourne, Kent

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 30 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: e77608cdebe54cfe9cbc79b65377eb58

Full Job Description

At Kemsley our Assistant Plant Operators are part of the operations team and are responsible for monitoring and operating boilers and auxiliary plant equipment to maintain safe, efficient and compliant plant operations.
What you will be doing?
Please see below a brief overview of the role and the responsibilities

  • Operating boilers and auxiliary plant equipment locally throughout the plant.

  • To assist with the hands on operation of the plant during steady state, start up, shutdown and emergency situations as directed by the Plant Operator and Shift Team Leader.

  • Ensure day to day compliance with all aspects of the Environmental Permit, reporting any non-compliance or incident to the Plant Operator and Shift Team Leader.

  • Carry out routine plant inspections and adjustments / operations as required and collecting and recording plant data.

  • Work within the company's Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System and all relevant legislation.

  • Maintains an accurate log of facility operations, activities, and events.

  • The role involves working 12 hour shifts covering days and nights.

    Experience of working within Energy from Waste or another similar environment is desirable but not essential

  • A practical approach to problem solving and demonstrable hands on ability in engineering operations.

  • The ability to undertake training that is relevant to the post., Communicates clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.

  • Ability to work independently and take initiative where required.

  • Capable of prioritising tasks accordingly.

  • Fosters an environment of safety, teamwork and co-operation.

  • Shares expertise with others.

  • Maintains a positive attitude.

    As one of the UK's leading energy from waste operators, enfinium is supporting our country's journey to a Net Zero economy. We do this by operating and developing six decarbonisation hubs around the UK, where we use waste that would otherwise go to landfill to generate homegrown energy.


  • Today, enfinium has an annual waste processing capacity of over 2.3 million tonnes, and a total combined electric generating capacity of 265MW (gross) - enough energy to power more than 500,000 UK homes. enfinium is owned by infrastructure investment funds managed by Igneo Infrastructure Partners

    At enfinium we're guided by five principles, we use these to make sure we're not only doing a great job, but we're doing it in the right and safe way:

    One Team - Pride Matters - Safety on Purpose - Make a positive impact - Take Ownership

    As a Company, we really value our employees and as such, offer a generous employee benefits package which includes the following:
  • Vitality Private Medical care

  • Private Dental Care

  • Life Assurance

  • Company pension with a 6% company contribution

  • Perkbox to get all your Highstreet discounts

  • Cycle to Work scheme

  • Employee Assistance programme

  • Uniform provided

  • Continuous learning and development through our e-learning portal and access to role-based qualifications