Shift Team Leader - Energy Recovery Facility, Bedfordshire

at  Encyclis

WHO ARE ENCYCLIS?

ENCYCLIS, (formally known as Covanta Europe), is a leader in the energy from waste industry and we are looking for our next talented individual to join us on our continuous mission of achieving brilliant things!
We generate sustainable electricity for homes and businesses from non-recyclable waste. The ash from the process is also recycled to become building materials, and metals are recovered for re-use.
Our facilities are some of the most advanced in the world! They boast new, state of the art equipment and tools, ensuring safety is at the heart and its people are set up for success.
You will be joining a team of highly skilled, diverse individuals and a business that applauds their successes, loves idea sharing and values its people.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• The preferred level of education is to a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in a technical or science subject,

Relevant other qualifications with energy recovery or large process plant experience will be considered for the role.

• This role requires a broad technical background in either plant operations or maintenance.
• Senior Authorised Person (SAP) is desirable.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to take appropriate safe action on your own initiative to prevent equipment damage or injury to personnel during emergencies or unusual situations.
• Ability to motivate employees, maintain high morale and get along with people. Ability to use office computer system.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

• Operate the facility in a safe, environmentally compliant, efficient manner on a shift rotation basis.
• Management responsibilities for direct reports to include plant operators and assistant plant operators (direction, co-ordination and performance analysis).
• Enact the role of Senior Authorised Person (SAP) whilst on shift, and champion the Safe Systems of Work and Permit to Work System.
• Take an active role in promoting, monitoring and improving the site H&S performance to include PPMS, routines and safety inspections, and partake in H&S meetings and forums.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the facilities operational procedures and risk assessments.
• Operate and interrogate complex Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• During emergency situations, perform the duties of the incident controller.
• Liaise closely with the maintenance teams on all planned and unplanned maintenance activities to include removing plant and apparatus from service, providing a safe system of work, and returning the plant to service.
• Lead operational improvement processes, management of corrective actions, defect notifications and rectification.
• Serve as the coordinator in the absence of the Operations Manager.
• Co-ordinate and control of contractors to ensure work is performed in accordance with the Safe System of Work and Site Safety Rules.
• Take ownership of plant cleanliness and ensure excellent standards of housekeeping are maintained.
  Qualifications:

Relevant other qualifications with energy recovery or large process plant experience will be considered for the role.

• This role requires a broad technical background in either plant operations or maintenance.
• Senior Authorised Person (SAP) is desirable.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to take appropriate safe action on your own initiative to prevent equipment damage or injury to personnel during emergencies or unusual situations.
• Ability to motivate employees, maintain high morale and get along with people. Ability to use office computer system