Job Details
Job Title: Power Plant Operator
Ref: POWERPLANTOP2025
Date Posted: 22/09/2025
Position: Permanent Full Time
Salary: ?35k - 45k per year + Benefits
Location: Redruth, Cornwall, England
Job Description:
Our client a geothermal engineer site in Cornwall are seeking 3 x power plant operator's to join their team.
What we offer:
- £30K-£45K per annum
- Permanent position
- Monday - Friday
- 37.5H per week
- Company benefits - TBD at the interview stage.
The role:
- Managing the safe and efficient start-up and shut-down of critical equipment - Including generators, auxiliary pumps, and other essential plant systems.
- Operating the plant in compliance with safety and environmental regulations, ensuring all processes run smoothly and efficiently.
- Controlling and maintaining auxiliary systems such as pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, filters, and power systems, ensuring optimal performance.
- Making real-time adjustments to keep the plant operating within performance parameters, whilst prioritising safety, efficiently, and regulatory adherence.
Requirements:
Essential
- Apprentice trained or qualified to ONC/HNC qualified in a relevant discipline (electrical, mechanical, process engineering, etc.)
- Proven experience in a power station operations team or similar industrial setting
- Solid knowledge of safety protocols and permit to work systems
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and able to maintain accurate records.
- Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role).
Desirable
- A minimum of one year's experience within electricity generation facilities (or similar)
- A keen interest in renewable energy and in contributing to Cornwall's transition to a net zero carbon future by 2030
- Willingness to work in challenging conditions, including heights and with mobile plant equipment, following appropriate training.
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