Shift Fuel Operative, Hooton, UK

What are we aiming for?

Are you able to demonstrate a track record of success within the waste management industry? Then you could be our next Shift Fuel Operative working with our Operations team on a 12-hour shift rotation in a large-scale advanced combustion technology Energy from Waste (EFW) gasification plant located near Eastham, on the Wirral Peninsula in Merseyside.

What will you be doing?

Reporting to the Shift Team Leader you will be responsible for undertaking all areas of waste fuel reception duties and other support as required by the Shift Team Leader.

Core duties:

• Use of mobile plant including grab crane operation and supervision
• Site traffic management to ensure safety of all colleagues and visitors to site
• Supervision of the tipping hall
• Fuel quality inspections
• Plant housekeeping and cleaning where appropriate
• Support the operations in any other duties necessary to support the ongoing efficiency of the site
• Adhere to health, safety and environmental management policies and assist in the creation/development of appropriate site operations procedures, so they remain accurate, suitable and sufficient.
• Provide support for all planned outages as required, which may require periods of ‘Day working’.

Adhere to all Company Policies & Procedures (including but not limited to) those specified in the Employment Handbook, H&S Policy, IMS System and any financial/accounting systems.

Skills and knowledge required to succeed:

• Observation and recording skills
• Thorough and attention to detail
• Ability to take on board feedback constructively
• Work well under pressure
• Ability to operate and control equipment
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Flexible and proactive attitude
• Desire to succeed
• Basic IT skills for carrying out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device, fill in a daily log, enter and process data in spreadsheets

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 Shift Fuel Operative at BWSC we offer a starting salary of £33,000 per annum 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 a shift pattern based on a 4 on, 6 off (12hr days & nights) with long breaks and annual leave built in. 

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

Ready for a challenge? 

For consideration for the Shift Fuel Operative 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 3rd May 2024. 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 Michael Preston on mipre@bwsc.dk or Lee Johnson on lejoh@bwsc.dk.

BWSC no longer receive or handle applications received via email due to the directives of the GDPR. In order for your application to be processed, you must submit your application via our online recruitment system.

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.