Job Title: Electrical or Mechanical Technical Shift Operator
Post requires a license: No
Post requires 5 years residency: Yes
Salary Range: £49,632.77 to £53,949.73
Shift Allowance: £9060.99 py 2225 EFWROTOP
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Full Time
Term Time only post:
Advert Closing Date:16/10/2024
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Job Overview
Due to succession planning and future growth the Energy Recovery Facility is looking to recruit an Electrical or Mechanical Technical Shift Operator to join our superb team.
The successful candidate will join one of our six 24hr rotating shifts which keep the Facility running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is a hands on role which requires the candidate to have a strong Mechanical or Electrical background and ideally have a time served apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
The Technical Shift Operators ensure the plant maintains optimal running capabilities , provides technical advice and guidance, diagnose and rectify plant issues and work with the Maintenance Team to ensure plant operations and electrical output is maintained.
We are looking for a team player who is hard working, takes pride in their work and is looking to work and learn in a unique, challenging and exciting Facility in Jersey. In return we offer great training, support from Managers, good basic wage, good shift allowance GoJ Pension scheme, wellbeing support and all the other benefits for working for the GoJ.
Job Purpose
To assist with running an Operations team working a rotating shift pattern at the Energy Recovery Facility. Ensure that all operations are carried out in compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety Laws, Waste Incineration Directive, Waste Management (Jersey) Law and other policies and procedures and relevant legislation. Respond to changes in operating performance and maintain stable operating conditions. Liaise with the Principal Shift Operator to ensure Operational objectives are achieved.
Statutory Responsibilities
Active engagement, participation and compliance with any other statutory responsibilities applicable to the role, as amended from time to time.
Budgetary Responsibility
Whilst not controlling any budgets the post holder is responsible to the Principal Shift Operator for the safe and efficient operation of complex mechanical and electrical equipment, associated with boiler and generating plant with a total value in excess of £100m. The post holder is responsible to the Principal Shift Operator for maximising power generation and export to the Jersey Electricity Company for onward sale. Responsible to the Principal Shift Operator for minimising the consumption of resources to reduce environmental impact and lower expenditure on flue gas treatment chemicals. Liaising with the Principal Shift Operator to ensure sufficient staff on duty to safely run plant without over manning and incurring unnecessary expenditure.
Services
The ERF facility can be a hazardous workplace due to the presence of high-pressure steam, high temperature incineration, hot surfaces, hazardous ashes and chemicals and electricity generation (11,000 volts). Oxygen depleted atmospheres within vessels are a possibility as is the presence of ash discharges and dust laden atmospheres in the boiler hall. Rare exposure to digested sewage sludge, which is burnt within the boilers, exposure is from maintenance on filters, valves and pumps within this plant Occasionally direct exposure to dirt, dust, heat, smell and noise when entering difficult to reach and restricted process areas or confined spaces during inspections and after plant failures. Constant use of VDU equipment.
Job Specific Outcomes
*Assist with the operating and making of operational decisions, arrange and record staff cover for shift and organise maintenance staff when required while ensuring compliance with all Environmental, Health and Safety Laws, issue Permits to Work, issue Isolation Certificates and all relevant legislation, and ensure all personnel including contractors and third parties are aware of site and process risks and comply with instructions given. • Provide expert technical guidance and support to the Principal Shift Operator, Operations, Maintenance & Facility Managers, IHE support staff and external contractors
. • Provide ongoing training to Plant Operators in the operation of the ERF. • Diagnose plant issues and rectify, or liaise with maintenance teams to ensure plant operation and electrical output are maintained.
• Compile operational logs, record plant performance and the use of consumables; prepare reports from information recorded on the DCS (Distributed Control System) for diagnostic and performance purposes.
• Assist, where necessary the Principal Shift Operators in the reviewing and updating operational and safety procedures (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Communicate with Jersey Electricity regarding production output, Energy Recovery Facility customers and Bulky waste Facility Operators to ensure waste is handled correctly and inappropriate loads are rejected.
• Carry out Plant maintenance, modifications and fault finding on control & instrumentation, electrical & mechanical equipment. Carry out Crane driving; forklift driving, moving Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers, skips & hazardous chemical handling.
• Act as the Emergency First Aid at Work person on shift.
Person specification
Higher National Diploma and time served apprenticeship in either mechanical, electrical or Control and instrumentation engineering. Or another relevant qualification.
The ability to understand and interpret complex process, instrument, electrical and mechanical engineering drawings and be able to interpret complex manufacturers operating instructions to ensure safe plant operation. Understand the Waste Incineration Directive, Waste Management (Jersey) Law 2005 and the associated Waste Management Licence, with regards to the day to day operation of the EFW Facility.
A clean and current driving licence,
Requires a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including use of Excel spreadsheets
Previous experience in working in similar power, chemical or process environment.
Qualifications
Ideally Higher National Diploma and time served apprenticeship in either mechanical, electrical or Control and instrumentation engineering, or another relevant qualification. The post holder will be multi skilled with substantial Plant Operating experience gained in a Power, Chemical or Process environment. Further multi skill training will be required to achieve City & Guilds Energy Recovery Plant Operators Course Level 3.
Knowledge
The ability to understand and interpret complex process, instrument, electrical and mechanical engineering drawings and be able to interpret complex manufacturers operating instructions to ensure safe plant operation. Understand the Waste Incineration Directive, Waste Management (Jersey) Law 2005 and the associated Waste Management Licence, with regards to the day to day operation of the EFW Facility.
Authorised Person under the States of Jersey Mechanical and Electrical Safety rules to enable proper plant isolations to be put in place to enable others to work in safety on site. Administer IHE Site Safety Rules and controls and operates Permit to Work system for staff and contractors.
Technical Work Based Skills
A clean and current driving licence
Forklift and telehandler authorised (Training will be given)
General skills / attributes
Requires a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including use of Excel spreadsheets.
Experience
Previous experience in working in similar power, chemical or process environment
Personal Attributes
Provide and receive information both verbal and written of a technical and complex nature and interpret, decide and act appropriately on the information. Disseminate the information to other team members, managers and others overcoming barriers to understanding which will depend on scenario. Liaise with managers, contractors and the public in a tactful polite manner, where English may not be their first language. Assist Principal Shift Operators with providing leadership, training, advice and instructions to Plant Operators and ensure close liaison with maintenance technicians. Preliminary reporting of emission breaches to the Environment Department’s Waste Regulator. Provide details of emission breaches to Operations Manager for discussion, corrective measures and recording
Competencies
Across the Jersey public service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wider range of opportunities – to work with recognised experts across teams, learn new skills and develop their careers. We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities, so you can develop an exciting and rewarding career.
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