EC & I Technician

Wheelabrator Technologies ,
Sealand, Clwyd
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Wheelabrator Technologies is an industry leader in the safe and environmentally sound conversion of everyday residential and business waste - and other renewable waste fuels - into clean energy. Wheelabrator pioneered the waste-to-energy industry in the U.S. when it designed, built and operated the first commercially successful facility in 1975. The company's vision to develop, deliver and realise the potential of clean energy speaks to Wheelabrator's ongoing commitment to the development of clean energy solutions for its customers and local communities Job Summary The jobholder is responsible for assisting the Parc Adfer Management Team in the safe, efficient and reliable operation of the WtE facility, being a key member within the site maintenance team of controls & instrumentation and electro-mechanical technicians. This role involves assisting the O&M Manager in delivering all site maintenance functions, including condition based monitoring, planned and reliability centred maintenance, break-down and rectification tasks, lifecycle maintenance and works associated with outage planning and execution, on all elements of the facility which includes a waste-fired high-pressure boiler, flue gas treatment, steam turbine & generator, ash handling equipment, auxiliary balance of plant equipment, HV apparatus and a distributed control (DCS) system, to ensure high plant availability and performance within approved budgets, whilst keeping safety as the highest priority. Additionally, the role requires close liaison with the Plant operations team, as well as WTI corporate colleagues and other site staff, responsible for other elements of the site, so that the facility can function as an integrated whole and run at maximum levels of safety, compliance, availability and efficiency. The role is worked on a rotating day shift pattern that includes early and late starts, weekends and public/bank holidays, and provides shift-rota cover, including stand-by cover as required, to ensure continuous 24/7 operation of the facility. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The following is a summary of the main tasks and responsibilities of the post. Further tasks and responsibilities may be required within the demands of the business. * Delivers and maintains high standards relating to health and safety performance and culture, environmental compliance and site housekeeping. * Comply with and actively participate in Company rules, procedures, initiatives, in particular those relating to Health, Safety, environmental management, quality systems and continuous improvement, ensuring conformance to relevant statutory requirements and carrying out any supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organisation's policies and applicable laws. * Promotes an environment whereby safety is a priority, ensuring that personnel operate safely at all times and immediately reporting any unsafe acts or conditions as per the incident reporting systems. * In conjunction with management team, thoroughly and promptly assists with investigating any accidents or near misses to ensure that any unsafe practices or conditions are addressed and eliminated immediately. * Knowledge of the site emergency plan, key role within it and supports the site emergency response team. * Keep abreast of changes to safety and environmental legislation and all relevant Company policies. * Complies fully with corporate safety rules, site safety rules and associated safe systems of work, PTW, LOTO, RAMS & authorization procedures to ensure that the plant is always maintained within prescribed Health, Safety and Environmental constraints and guidelines. * Assists with the development, maintenance and implementation of operating and emergency instructions and procedures following OEM operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. * Ensures plant systems are safely isolated, depressurised, drained and cooled as necessary for maintenance personnel to carry out rectification works or maintenance tasks safely. * Ensures that the correct PPE/RPE is worn at all times as identified in the Risk Assessment/Method Statement applicable to the activity being performed. * Assists the O&M Manager in the development of a comprehensive set of plant maintenance procedures. * Ensures that a work order, risk assessment and method statements are produced for each activity and that all documents are completed in accordance with the Company CMMS procedures. * Using the Company CMMS, plans, supports, and documents both preventative and reactive maintenance tasks. * Assists with investigations into plant and process issues including root cause analysis, providing technical expertise, evaluating process variables, maintaining records, writing reports and taking appropriate action to ensure plant operations remain within design and regulatory requirements. * Ensures that the plant is maintained in accordance with the prescribed O&M guidelines or approved instructions following anal

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