Shift Operations Technician - Waste-to-Energy Plant

About the role

A waste-to-energy plant is looking for a Shift Operations Technician to support the Operations Engineer in running the plant's boilers, turbo-generators and flue gas treatment systems. The role covers monitoring from the Central Control Room, handling technical issues, enforcing safety systems such as PTW and LOTO, and working with maintenance teams during overhauls. It is a 2-year contract position.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor plant status via the Central Control Room (CCR) and adjust parameters through the DCS, including temperature, pressure and flue gas emissions
• Manage boiler water condition and level, and control water consumption
• Carry out routine checks and testing of equipment, propose job cards, and record changes in procedures according to ISO standards
• Perform equipment switch-overs such as feed water pumps, flue gas treatment compartments and chemical dosing silos
• Optimize refuse incineration throughput, chemicals and consumables use
• Assist in safe equipment isolation and normalization using P&ID drawings, and support weighbridges, water/wastewater treatment, reception halls and bunker management
• Help resolve technical issues for boilers, turbo-generators and flue gas treatment, and work with maintenance on overhauls and ad-hoc work
• Enforce the PTW system, risk assessments and Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) system, and document incidents promptly
• Take part in safety initiatives, toolbox talks and improvement projects, and report equipment failures to the supervisor

Required profile

• Higher NITEC in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• Class 2 Boiler Attendant certificate preferred but not mandatory
• Training in HAZMAT, First Aid, Incident Management, Work-at-Height or Confined Space is preferred; training will be provided where needed
• Commitment to 12-hour shifts and willingness to cover off/rest days
• Interest in process or waste-to-energy plant operations

Required skills

• Working knowledge of plant equipment principles and DCS functions
• Good safety mindset, teamwork, initiative and communication skills