Shift Team Leader - Ccgt Power Station

Shift Team Leader - CCGT Power Station
Newport, South Wales
Competitive Salary & Benefits
About the role:
Astutes Power Team are looking for a Shift Team Leader / Operations Engineer to join a CCGT Power Station located in Newport, South Wales.
As an STL you'll be responsible for leading the Shift Team and ensuring the plant is operating within defined parameters, ensuring contractual obligations are met. This is a shift role working a mixture of days & nights.
Responsibilities and duties:
As a Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:
Ensuring the Power Station is being operated safely and in an efficient manner in line with company policy, legislation and relevant permits.
Oversee plant optimisation and maintenance activities, reducing impact on operational activity.
Supervising, training and developing a team of Production Operators / Shift Operation Technicians
Take part in pre-start checks following maintenance work or an outage
Act as Senior Authorised Person for switching and isolation and carry out duties as Emergency Controller, Permit Acceptor and Safety Controller.
Implement HSE policies and take part in regular forums and HSE initiatives
Liaise with third party companies such as Fuel Suppliers, the National Grid and Natural Resource Wales as and when required
Professional qualifications:
We are looking for someone with the following:
An Engineering background with a minimum HND in an Operations / Maintenance discipline such as Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Senior Authorised Person / High Voltage qualification
IOSH / NEBOSH or relevant Health & Safety qualification
Personal skills:
The Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who has:
Able to demonstrate excellent written & verbal communication skills
Demonstrateable leadership qualitieis
At least five years working knowledge in the Operations & Maintenance of a Power Station
Prior background in a Supervisory role within a Power Production site, this could be CCGT, Coal, Biomass, Energy from Waste, CHP etc
Strong working knowledge of steam cycle chemistry
A solid understanding of health & safety in an engineering environment
Salary & Package
What's on offer for this exciting role:
Highly competitive salary
Benefits package
Opportunity to join a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Station
How to apply?
To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to speak to Dan Grosvenor who can tell you more.
INDPOW
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