Confidential
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
Role Definition Job Title: Plant Operator Business Unit: Operations Reporting To: Plant Manager Location: Lanes Farm Energy MAIN PURPOSE The plant operator be responsible for operating, monitoring and maintenance of the assets associated with the Lanes Farm Energy Gas to Grid Plant. The Plant Operator will be expected to implement monitoring control activities and operational changes to ensure the plant operates reliably and efficiently to maximise gas to grid potential and electricity generation through CHP. The Plant Operator will carry out all required tasks as required (both planned and reactive), responding to alarms and will make process decisions based on monitoring of the plant SCADA system. The Plant Operator will also carry out planned maintenance and reactive unplanned maintenance tasks (assisting the plant maintainer for complex tasks) should they arise, ensuring the process assets are in as good condition as possible. The role requires that the process and assets are operated at optimum performance at all times. The Plant Operator will also be expected to maintain analytical data into a computer based system to record plant performance and be able to use the trends and data to make proactive decisions in conjunction with the Plant Manager The role requirements are for the safe & seamless operation of the plants in accordance with the EA permit. Key equipment on site - Digesters, solid feedstock hoppers, macerators, heat exchangers, pasturisers, CHP engines, GEU, membrane gas upgrader, flare, depacker, lagoon, separator, pre-tanks, boilers, clamps etc. - Purchasing consumables, for example Carbon/Chemicals/Nitrogen - Monitoring of SCADA and responding to alarms - Day to Day Plant Operations - grit traps, macerators, heat exchangers, oil changes, greesing, carbon changes etc.. - Feeding regimes and loading of hoppers - Ensure maximum production - Proactive monitoring and reporting - Incident report tracker - LFE plant dashboard input - Feedback onto planned maintenance systems and reactive maintenance actions - Improvement feedback and plans - Optimisation - Laboratory analysis tests/sampling - Support to and from Maintenance Lead - Depacker and Bailer (AdHoc) - Site Housekeeping - Training/mentoring of Assistant Operators - On call rota - Weighbridge cover when needed - Depacker and Bailer (AdHoc) operation DIMENSIONS Levels/scope of responsibility Financial: Procurement of consumables and spares when required Leadership: Managing sub-contractors when required Physical: Carrying out operation of the AD treatment plant and ancillary equipment in accordance with operating instructions and Environment Agency consent. Working to Environmental Health and Safety Standards and rigorous PM time schedules in respect to all assets on the site. Main Responsibilities Category Main activity / Responsibility Measure of Success Health & Safety - Work within the LFE HSE systems at all times - Visible ownership on HSE issues at all levels - No accidents or incidents - Compliance with HSE systems and procedures - Excellent relationships with the client at all levels on HSE performance - Clear and consistent reporting - Ensuring all plant, continuously functions at its optimum level of performance Risk Management - Promptly raise any issues which could affect the site operation - Mitigation of risk - Clear process for analysing, tracking and monitoring progress/actions Operations - Identify faults, evaluate rectification measures and to make initial recommendations, in order to carry out basic and/or complex repairs and process changes. - Gather all systems information and complete plant logs to understand the function and operation of the ETP on the site - Utilising plant information, identify any changes in system performance and/or potential operational problems, evaluate and make initial recommendations to return plant to its optimum operating condition - Development and maintenance of good housekeeping practices - To work unsupervised with a proactive attitude. - Ensuring all plant continuously functions at its optimum level of performance - Further development of the company HSQE systems for all operations programmes - Contributing to the successful delivery of the overall operations and maintenance contract - Completing all PM tasks on time People - Develop good team working behaviours with the fellow colleagues and customers - Under go training as required - Identify training needs to the Plant Manager - Cohesive high performing team - Quality of training - feedback from trainees - Development with site operations and maintenance. Knowledge & Experience - Working on food waste AD plants - At least 1 to 2 years on SCADA process for monitoring of processes and assets (Required) - To be able to demonstrate through previous work experience, an ability to interpret technical information to affect changes on the plant - Operational knowledge of AD treatment plants - Recognised time served as a Mechanical, Electrical or Instrument Technician. - Experience of carrying out either Electrical, Mechanical or Instrument planned Maintenance programme. - Experience of working directly with sub-contractors. - To be able to demonstrate through previous work experience, an ability to interpret technical literature and engineering drawings to enable troubleshoot and fault diagnostics - Ability and knowledge to complete basic repairs and maintenance. - Computer literate - Ability to use Maintenance Management Systems (Desirable) - Advanced knowledge of AD treatment plants (Desirable) Education / Training - Training in Environmental Health and Safety (Desirable) - NVQ or similar in plant operations and/or maintenance (Desirable) Behaviours - Vision - has clear goals and works interdependently within the to create the best outcome - Customer Focus - thinks customer and applies commercial awareness to customer needs. Always does the right thing even when uncomfortable to do so - maintains and builds the organisations high level of integrity - Achievement - takes responsibility, owns issues and sets high standards - Delivery Focus - Implementation and delivery focused, setting goals for self to the benefit of the team. - Communication Effectiveness - open and involving colleagues in planning and decision making. Having a positive impact on individuals and situations. - Empowerment - motivates and involves others in the team. Development The company offer considerable development and progression opportunities in multiple locations in all ranges of role - engineering, consultancy, operations, maintenance, project management, general and profit centre management