Operations Assistant

Our Business

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 www.pxlimited.com  

Holbrook Biomass Plant is a 6.5MWe biomass fired combined heat and power station is designed to provide CO2 savings of over 210,000 Tonnes over the project life. The renewable energy generated is equivalent to that used to power about 12,000 homes. The plant uses around 55,000 tonnes of waste wood per year that may have traditionally gone to landfill. px Group took on responsibility for the operations and maintenance, performance, emission monitoring and ash disposal from the site, as well as managing the biomass fuel on site. The contract supported the px Group strategy to grow their footprint in green energy with partners around the UK. 

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for an Operations Assistant at Holbrook Biomass Plant on a 6 month contract basis. The Operations Assistant is responsible for ensuring the fuel is delivered correctly to the fuel hall, and the fuel feed is ensured and maintained. Furthermore, they will assist the operation staff on shift with boiler blowdowns, housekeeping and level 1 operational tasks.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience contributing to and completing responsibilities in a continuous process operations role.
• Fork Lift Truck/ or mobile plant driving licence.
• Experience working with and directing vehicles and their driqvers.
• Tele-handler licence/experience.
• Tanker loading and offloading experience. Understanding of paperwork which comes with this.
• Trained and experienced banksman
• Ability to carry our work in a safe and diligent manner, complying with all Health, Safety and quality policies and procedures.
• Experience with 24/7 processes and shift work.

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.