Technical Operations Technician

Full-time (40 Hour) - Varied Shift-based - Permanent Contract
Ready to build a cleaner future and grow your career in a modern, fast‑paced Renewable Energy Power Plant?!

We're looking for enthusiastic, practical person to join our clients Operations Team in Snetterton, Norfolk. Whether you're already working in power generation or coming from a hands‑on technical background with transferable skills, if you enjoy solving problems, working with machinery, and being part of a team that keeps essential equipment running smoothly, this could be the perfect move for you!

What You'll Do:
As a Technical Operations Technician, you'll help keep their Renewable Energy Power Plant running safely, reliably and efficiently form both the control room and around the Power Plant. You'll play a key role in ensuring the Plant produces clean, renewable energy for the local area.

Responsibilities of the Role:

Ensure the Power Plant is operated in accordance with safety, environmental, and operational limits, while maximising availability, reliability, and efficiency, whether working in the Control Room or on the Plant as required
Ensure compliance with all aspects of the Environmental Permit through correct operation and monitoring and report any potential or actual incidents to the Team Leader.
Undertake routine Plant inspections, operational routines, adjustments and testing alongside the collecting and recording of data.
Undertake planned general and first line maintenance and fault finding, to achieve availability and reliability targets required.
Monitor plant performance, identifying and taking proactive measures to improve performance shortfalls.
Adopting and enacting roles within the site safety rules, including the isolation of mechanical plant and electrical apparatus.
Support with the testing of the site emergency/abnormal condition plans.
Provide operational support for the maintenance and fuel handling teams to maximise plant performance and safety, particularly during fuel delivery and by-product removal periods.
Provide support for the receipt of all plant operational chemicals onto site.
Assist in maintaining an accurate and comprehensive shift log and ensuring all defects/works are recorded within the sites computer system.
Why Join Them?

Be part of a growing, green energy, future‑focused industry.
Excellent training: includes control room operation, safety procedures, and plant systems.
Competitive salary of £35,000 to £40,000 depending on experience and qualifications held + benefits.
Opportunities to upskill into mechanical, electrical or control roles.
A supportive team culture where your ideas matter.
Shift patterns that offers work-life balance. This role is part of a rotating shift team. Flexibility is important as they sometimes adjust shift patterns to support the Power Plant needs.
Who They're Looking For:
You might already work in power generation, or you may come from another industry such as: Manufacturing, Engineering, Oil & Gas, FM/Maintenance, Armed Forces, Process/Production Plant, Utilities, Transport/warehouse and possess excellent technical experience.

What You'll Need (Essential):

Strong technical experience, knowledge and awareness.
A technical qualification (mechanical, electrical or controls) OR equivalent hands‑on industrial experience.
Practical experience working with machinery or process systems.
Good understanding of safety and willingness to follow procedures.
Excellent communication skills, hands‑on and a good problem solver.
Strong work ethic, attention to detail and safety awareness.
Able to stay focused during busy or changing situations.
A strong team player who also works well independently.
The flexibility and willingness to work a varied shift pattern over 24/7.
A full UK driving licence and your own transport.
What You'll Need (Beneficial but not Essential):

Experience in a power or process plant.
Knowledge of steam systems, boilers, turbines or similar equipment.
Forklift/loader/crane tickets.
Experience using a plant control system (DCS/HMI).
Join our client on the Journey to a Cleaner Future! If you want a role where no two days are the same, where you'll develop specialist skills and contribute to real environmental impact, this is your chance.

If you're skilled at working with machinery, diagnosing problems, thinking on your feet and staying calm under pressure - we want to hear from you - Apply now and take the next step in your technical career!

Please contact Louisa Coggs on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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