Shift Technician - Energy from Waste

c£48,500 + Bonus Scheme + Excellent Benefits

Avonmouth

MC Technical Recruitment are working with a leading Energy from Waste business to recruit a Shift Technician for their state-of-the-art Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in Avonmouth. This role is key to ensuring the plant operates safely, efficiently, and within environmental compliance on a 24-hour rotating shift basis.

You'll work from the central control room and out on the plant, contributing to operations, fault finding, and plant optimisation.

As a Shift Technician, you will be responsible for:

Safe operation of the plant during start-up, steady state, and shutdown
Monitoring and managing plant performance via DCS/SCADA systems
Responding to alarms and carrying out plant/equipment adjustments
Performing process and equipment fault diagnosis and basic maintenance
Carrying out plant isolations and adhering to safe systems of work
Monitoring boiler chemistry and site consumables
Maintaining accurate shift logs and ensuring strong shift handovers
Supporting site shutdowns and minimising plant downtime
Upholding high HSE standards and ensuring permit compliance
Committing to continuous personal and professional development
Working on a 4 on, 4 off, days & nights, shift rotation
Other duties as required
To be considered, you should have:

Experience in a mechanical, electrical, or process plant environment
Strong understanding of safe systems of work, including isolations
A safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH preferred)
Logical thinking and effective problem-solving abilities
Computer literacy and willingness to learn control room systems
Desire to progress towards Authorised Person status (AP/SAP)
What's on offer:

c£48,500 annual salary including shift allowance
Annual bonus scheme
Holiday and pension package
Training and progression into AP/SAP roles
Secure position within a future-focused energy sector
Supportive team culture with ongoing development opportunities
To Apply:

Apply now via the link or contact Matt George at MC Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed) / (url removed) for a confidential discussion