Production Technician - CCGT

Operations Technician – CCGT Power Station

Excellent salary on offer + shift pay + bonus + benefits

Rochester, Kent

MC Technical Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Production Technician / Operations Technician to join the operations department of a combined cycle gas turbine power station near Rochester in Kent.

The Production Technician will be responsible for starting, stopping and monitoring the plant via a DCS system to ensure the site meets its operational targets in a safe and efficient manner.

As a Production Technician you will be responsible for:

• Starting, stopping, and monitoring gas and steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators, pumps, water treatment plant and heat exchangers via a DCS control system
• Diagnose plant related problems and perform basic first line maintenance tasks reporting any defects to the Shift Team Leader
• Conduct operational routines and routine plant testing activities
• Manage and supervise contractors
• Undertake specific projects and work activities to develop skills and knowledge of the plant
• Conducting all activities with the highest regard for health and safety

To be considered for this role you should have:

• Operational experience gained in a heavy process environment that involves the generation of high-pressure steam e.g. power generation (EFW, biomass, CCGT), chemical, refinery, CHP etc. Merchant and Royal Navy Engineers with significant watchkeeping experience will be considered (Petty Officer / 2nd Engineer level and above)
• A relevant engineering qualification such as BTEC/ONC/NVQ Level 3 as a minimum
• The ability to support other engineering disciplines (mech, elec or C&I) with work planning and plant diagnostics
• An adaptive approach to working routines and willingness to work on a shift pattern that involves 12-hour shifts

Salary & benefits

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading business in the power generation sector. The role comes with:

• A competitive basic salary of £46,000
• A shift allowance of £11,735
• A southeast allowance of £2,100
• Income protection
• Private medical
• Further retention bonus
• Overtime
• 20% bonus opportunity

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the link below or contact Steveat MC Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed) / (url removed) for a confidential chat.