Production Technician

Production Technician Position: Production Technician Location: Rochester Type of Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: £45,000-£48,000 per annum + Shift Allowance + Benefits Shift Pattern: Six-week rotating shift pattern, covering days and nights, seven days a week.

The Position We are seeking an experienced and motivated Production Technician to join the team in Rochester on a permanent, full-time basis. The successful candidate will support the Production Team Leader in the safe, efficient and effective operation of the station, undertaking a range of production-related activities on a shift basis.

The role will involve monitoring and operating Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) plant, ensuring operational performance meets business requirements while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with an engineering background and experience in power generation or a similar industrial environment to develop their technical skills and contribute to the successful operation of a major power station.

Key Responsibilities Operate and monitor Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) plant, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable operation. Support the Production Team Leader with all production-related activities and operational requirements.

Start, stop and operate plant using computer-based control systems and physical plant equipment, including responding to emergency situations. Analyse, diagnose and resolve plant-related operational issues to maintain plant availability and performance.

Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, particularly Health and Safety and Environmental legislation. Implement company, business and station policies, procedures and operational standards. Undertake safety-related duties in line with the required authorisation and competency levels, ensuring safe systems of work are maintained.

Carry out routine production activities, plant inspections and operational testing. Monitor plant performance and identify opportunities for operational improvements. Liaise with management and National Grid to support station obligations, including REMIT requirements and maintaining agreed load profiles.

Conduct HSE self-audits and behavioural safety audits of contractors and site personnel. Manage and supervise contractors undertaking production-related work. Undertake maintenance activities within the scope of competence and capability.

Support electrical, mechanical, control and instrumentation disciplines with work planning and plant diagnostics. Participate in projects, training and development activities to enhance technical knowledge and operational capability.

Skills and Experience The successful candidate will have: A minimum HNC qualification, or be prepared to undertake this, in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent. At least two years' exper...

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