CCGT Power Station Operations Technician

 An exciting opportunity to join Connah's Quay Power Stations Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Team as an Operations Technician. You will have the opportunity to join a highly motivated team and play a part in the energy transition for a cleaner future.   

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

As an Operations 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.

Your profile

Essential  requirements
•    Educated to BTEC ONC Level or NVQ 3 in a relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent
•    Ability to deliver the role whilst demonstrating flexibility, initiative and high levels of self-motivation and enthusiasm
•    An understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and standards;
 
Desirable
•    Have experience in Operating Power Plant or other similar process facility
•    Have experience from an EC&I background

Your qualities

• Competitive salary
• Personal development and Learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites
• In house Occupational Health Services
• Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
• Performance related benefits
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, or buy and sell extra holiday
• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

 Your contact

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager

dominic.lindsey@uniper.energy

Please note, any CV’s sent via email would not be taken into consideration. All CV’s must be submitted via the online application process only.

 Job information 

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.