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Plant Attendant – Energy from Waste Power Station

Fife

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Hours
Full Time
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
32500.00 GBP Annual + Private medical + benefits
Recruiter
Astute People
Closes
08 Oct 2025
Course
No
Contract Type
Permanent
Recruiter Type
Direct Employer

Description

Astute's Power Team is partnered with a global company, who specialise with the Energy from Waste industry, to recruit for a Plant Attendant to join their new–build Energy from Waste Power Station in Fife, Scotland. The EfW processes 240,000 tonnes of waste per annum, exporting 23MW of electricity to the grid.

The Plant Attendant role comes with a salary of 30,000 + 2,500 shift allowance + Private Medical + Pension + Benefits.

If you're a Plant Attendant and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for: Support the Shift Technician with the safe and efficient operation of the plant during normalised running hours and during start–up/shut–down procedures.Conduct regular site inspections/walk rounds to ensure the plant is operating as intended.Report of incidents in a timely mannerCarry out first line maintenance.Drive and operating a range of mobile plant including forklift trucks, front loading shovel and excavators etc. in the tipping hall area as well as the ash hallOperating the weighbridge for when lorries are coming to site to deliver the wasteEnsure compliance with the Environmental Permit and H&S Legislation

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following: Mobile plant licences would be highly advantageous (forklift, counterbalance, front loading shovel, etc)Ideally an engineering related qualification at C&G/NVQ/ONC level (not a necessity)Experience working in a heavy process environment such as Power Station, Biomass, Aggregate/Tarmac/Cement Works, Steel Works, Paper Mill etc

Personal skills and prior experience

The Plant Attendant role would suit someone who has: Prior experience working in a heavy process environment such as Power Station, Biomass, Aggregate/Tarmac/Cement Works, Steel Works, Paper Mill etcGood teamworking skills to adapt to different duties when required

Salary and benefits of the Plant Attendant roleA basic salary of 30,000Shift allowance of 2,500 (role is working days but split shifts during the days) Private medicalOther benefits

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Ad ID: 5417116262

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