Trainee Operations Technician

Trainee Operations Technician – Power Station

Competitive salary + benefits

Rotherham, South Yorkshire

SCINERGY Recruitment are recruiting for a Trainee Operations Technician to join a biomass power station near Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone looking to build a career within the power generation sector. The role would suit a candidate who has recently completed an engineering apprenticeship, or someone with an engineering-related degree or qualification who is keen to gain hands-on experience in a live power station environment.

The successful candidate will work as part of a shift operations team, supporting the safe, reliable and efficient running of the plant. Full training will be provided, with the opportunity to develop knowledge of power generation, plant operations, permit systems and control room processes.

The role will involve:

Monitoring plant performance and supporting day-to-day operations across the site
Carrying out routine plant checks, inspections and basic operational tasks
Supporting plant start-up, shutdown and operational changes
Assisting with first-line fault finding and reporting plant defects
Working closely with maintenance and engineering teams to support plant availability
Learning how to operate plant systems safely and efficiently
Updating operational logs, records and site documentation
Working within site procedures, permits and health & safety requirements
Supporting outage, shutdown and plant improvement activities where required
Maintaining high standards of safety, environmental compliance and housekeeping
To be considered for this role, you should have:

A recently completed engineering apprenticeship, engineering qualification (BTEC, NVQ, HNC) or engineering-related degree
A genuine interest in developing a career within power generation or renewable energy
Some practical engineering knowledge, gained through work, study, placements or apprenticeship training
A proactive attitude and willingness to learn in a live operational environment
Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a shift team
A strong awareness of health, safety and site procedures
Willingness to work a rotational shift pattern, including days and nights
Experience in power generation, biomass, EfW, CHP, utilities, manufacturing, process plant or heavy industry would be beneficial, but is not essential.
What’s on offer:

Competitive salary, dependent on experience
Company pension and benefits package
Site bonus
Overtime
Ongoing training and development
Excellent opportunity to start a career in the renewable energy sector
For further information or to apply please contact Steve or Callum at SCINERGY Recruitment on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed