Fuel Handling and Operations Support Technician, Sleaford, UK

Does sustainable energy trigger your interest? Do you have a solids/fuel handling background? And are you a finisher able to deliver results on schedule? Would you like to join a dynamic engineering firm with an entrepreneurial, fast paced, value-driven culture? Then you could be BWSC’s next Fuel Handling and Operations Support Technician at Sleaford, UK.

What are we aiming for?

We are looking for a Fuel Handling and Operations Support Technician who can undertake the overall fuel handling duties from fuel reception to by-product removal in a safe and efficient manner.

What will you be doing?

Reporting to the Fuel Team Supervisor, you will ensure safe fuel handling duties from fuel reception to ash handling along with general site operational support. In doing so also fostering an ethos of maximum plant reliability, flexibility and availability.  This is to be achieved whilst attaining high standards of Quality, Health Safety & Environmental performance.

Furthermore, your tasks will be to:

• Operate the fuel handling and by-product plants with respect to safety, environmental and operational limits at all times, whilst maximising availability, reliability and efficiency
• To carry out day to day fuel, Ash, and General site delivery offloading duties
• Ensure day to day compliance with all aspects of the offloading systems including, daily routine lifting equipment inspections & on-site traffic management
• Assist the operations team to ensure that plant is in a fit and correct state for return to service following maintenance, outage or other prolonged shutdown
• Participate in and adhere to company/site HSEQ initiatives including the HSEQ forum activities
• To change working patterns where necessary in order to meet the needs of the business
• Able to safely operate a Counterbalance Forklift Truck, front Load mechanical shovel and grab crane.(training will be offered to suitable candidates)
• The role requires some physical labour, including the need to climb vertical ladders and multiple levels of stairs
• Some tasks may require working at height, this includes working from a Cherry picker (MEWP) 
• Operate the site weighbridge as required to accurately record all deliveries to site
• Ensure all fuel handling departmental defects/works/routines are recorded within the sites CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management system)
• Perform housekeeping on fuel storage and handling facilities, including external site areas.

Qualifications to succeed

The ideal candidate will ideally have an ONC/C&G/NVQ Level 3 qualification in a craft skill with a good level of practical Operational/Maintenance experience being preferable but not essential. Further a good understanding of all HSE aspects is a fundamental requirement, with IOSH working Safely a preferred requirement.

Our ideal candidate would have:

• Knowledge and experience of biomass or thermal power plant process and exposure to a heavy process plant maintenance activity is preferred
• Previous experience and qualifications in the use of Counterbalance FLT/MEWP’s/Telehandler and Overhead Crane is preferable, although training, as required, will be provided
• Experience in the use of traffic management and weighbridge facilities would be desirable
• A suitable level of fitness to climb vertical ladders and multiple levels of stairs
• Good verbal/written communication skills in English
• Good interpersonal skills, self-motivated, flexible and committed attitude
• Full UK Driving License

What do we offer?

BWSC gives you access to a great network of possibilities. We build inspiring careers locally and internationally.  

We offer a key position with great colleagues and the possibility to bring your skills into play and growth on a personal level. Whilst working as a Fuel Handling and Operations Support Technician at BWSC we offer a starting salary of £30,000 with the opportunity for overtime, and a great total reward package including: 

• Health Care Cash Plan 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Salary Exchange Pension contributions 
• Fixed employer Pension contribution of 6% 
• Contractual sick pay 
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of the 8 statutory Bank Holidays) with the addition of 1 extra days annual leave for every 5 years of service 
• Life Assurance cover 
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus (depending on business performance)

This role is a full-time role contracted for 40 hours per week, working on an alternating morning/afternoon shift rota Monday to Friday with some requirement for Saturday support. 

Some occasional and ad-hoc national travel may be required. 

Ready for a challenge? 

For consideration for the Fuel Handling and Operations Support Technician position please apply submitting a CV, providing a brief summary of suitability and an indication of current or desired salary package. 

You must have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.

The application deadline is 28th February 2025. We will conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, so please send your application today.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Paul Newby on panew@bwsc.dk.

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For more information about BWSC, please visit www.bwsc.com.

About Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC)

Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC) is a global power plant Operation & Maintenance and technical service provider with engineering expertise, enabling power plant owners to deliver cleaner and affordable energy. We are experts in servicing, upgrading, operating, and maintaining energy systems for diesel, natural gas, and renewable baseload power plants. We help our customers increase reliability and availability of energy production, improve efficiency and performance of their power plant, design and integrate future-proof technologies, and secure lower cost of maintenance. Our people are at the core of everything we do and key to a positive relationship with our customers. We invest in our people and their wellbeing, to ensure continued success and growth of the company.