Power Generation

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 01489 533 030 / matt@mctechnical.co.uk for a confidential discussion.