Shift Operations Assistant

Cobalt Energy Limited; Lanark; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy operations company is seeking an individual to ensure safe and efficient operation of plant activities, assisting the shift team and performing routine checks. Candidates should have relevant engineering qualifications, strong mechanical and electrical skills, and experience in continuous process environments. Effective communication and teamwork are essential. Willingness to travel within the UK is required. A recognized safety qualification such as IOSH Managing Safely is advantageous. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic energy environment.

Qualifications

• Existing right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to travel within the UK.
• Experience in a continuous process environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and efficient operation of all activities.
• Assist shift team with monitoring plant operations.
• Carry out routine plant inspections and adjustments.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Engineering or operational apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

MAXIMO or similar software

Job description

Summary of the role

Location: Forth, Lanark, South Lanarkshire, ML11 8TS

Reporting to: Relevant Shift Team Leader

Responsible for: None

- Carry out operational requirements in line with plant.

- Carry out key plant checks and flag deviations.

- Flag first line defects within CMMS.

- Key roles within safety rules – Selected Person.

Core Tasks, Responsibilities & Duties

- Ensure safe and efficient operation of all activities on site including gasification plant, a high-pressure boiler, economizer and FGT, turbine and generator, together with associated auxiliary plant - including first-line fault diagnosis.

- Assist the shift team with monitoring the plant from the DCS system, operate other auxiliary systems and equipment as required by the operational demands.

- Assist in ensuring day to day compliance with all aspects of the environmental permit, reporting any non-compliance or incident to the shift team leader.

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

- Work within the company’s health and safety, quality, and environmental management system and all relevant legislation.

- Monitor stocks and take receipt of consumables / collection of residues.

- Assist other company staff and contractors as required.

- To be aware of and work within the company environmental and quality systems.

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

- Undertake continuing personal development to enhance knowledge and skills relevant to the role.

- Operate a variety of mobile equipment and fixed plant.

Ad Hoc Tasks, Responsibilities & Duties

Undertake any reasonable requests or tasks as directed by the Line Manager or GOL Management.

Company Specific Responsibilities

• Adhere to HSEQ policy, procedures and guidelines at all times (Safety First).
• Commit to understanding and adhere to GOL’s values, vision, mission, TOM (Target Operating Model) and RADS (Responsible, Approve, Deliver, Support) Matrix.
• Contribute towards improving work culture across GOL.
• Complete and support annual, half yearly and quarterly performance appraisal process.
• Adhere to all GOL policies and procedures.

Deliver quality and timely output as per agreed standards.

Experience & Qualifications

Existing right to work in the UK

Willingness to travel (Within UK)

Education

Completed recognized engineering or operational apprenticeship or hold similar relevant qualifications.

Professional Experience

Experience of mechanical and/or electrical plant with experience of plant operations, ideally with experience in an engineering or a maintenance role.

Experience gained through working in a continuous process environment, preferably with experience of working shifts.

Awareness of PTW, SSOW Trainings/Certification.

IT Skills

IT literate and able to use Microsoft package as well as bespoke software (experience of MAXIMO or similar).

• Energetic and enthusiastic.
• Well versed to work in a high paced environment.
• Comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations.
• Self-starter individual with a can-do attitude.
• Deadline-driven, result oriented, able to multitask and delivers on the promises.
• Ability to break down and solve problems.
• A solid team player who’s also an independent thinker.

Excellent communication skills: English (verbal and written both).

• Knowledge of and familiarity with waste management and EfW sector.
• Good communication to explain issues at hand clearly and effectively.
• Able to operate, or train to operate a variety of mobile equipment and fixed plant.
• A recognised Safety qualification – IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.

Please send a cover email and CV to the Group HR department [e-mail]