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Operations Technician
Job Posted: 7 days ago
Salary: £ 43,000/Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Accrington, Lancashire
Expire in: 20 days
Job Description
Hiring Now: Operations Technician (Landfill Gas) – Accrington 🚨
💰 Salary: £35,378 to £43,887 (dependent upon skills and experience)
🚗 Company Vehicle Provided + Excellent Benefits
🕒 Monday to Friday – 40 hours per week | On-Call Rotation: 1 in 5 weeks
Our client is a leading renewable energy company generating c230GWh of electricity from landfill gas across 19 sites in the UK. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated Operations Technician to join our team in Accrington, helping to maximize electrical output while ensuring the highest standards of safety and efficiency.
Your Key Responsibilities:
• Adhering to safe working practices and procedures in all areas of work.
• Assisting in the implementation and supervision of health, safety, and quality procedures.
• Performing planned, preventative, and breakdown maintenance of generator sets and associated plant equipment.
• Providing backup and call-out support to other sites when required.
• Ensuring accurate and timely recording of operations and maintenance activities.
• Monitoring and maintaining landfill gas collection systems and associated equipment.
• Managing consumable stock, including lube oils, filters, spark plugs, and fan belts, ensuring adequate spare parts stock on-site.
• Participating in routine stock takes of site parts.
What We’re Looking For:
• Experience in operations and maintenance of reciprocating engines and/or related control systems.
• Qualified to BTEC level (or equivalent) in a mechanical or electrical discipline, or demonstrable relevant experience.
• Highly flexible, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to participate in the on-call rotation (1 in 5 weeks once trained).
• Full UK driving license required.
What We Offer:
• Competitive salary: £35,378 to £43,887 (DOE).
• Company van provided (reportable via HMRC).
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
• TOIL (Time Off In Lieu) system.Salary sacrifice pension scheme – 5% matched contributions (increasing with service).
• Long service awards after 10 years.
• Life cover – four times your basic salary.
• Private medical insurance (post-probation, funded by the company).
• Electric Vehicle and Cycle to Work schemes (post-probation).
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company at the forefront of renewable energy, offering excellent career progression and long-term benefits.
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