Shift Operations Technician

Companypx Group

LocationKingston upon Hull, England Metropolitan Area

Posted At1/19/2026

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Science, engineering and production technicians not elsewhere classified.

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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Description

Our Business

px group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business, providing innovative operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions to partners in high hazard, highly regulated industries. Our focus is improving operating performance of commercial and industrial facilities, with zero harm to people, environment, asset and reputation.

Energy Works Hull plant processes up to 240,000 tonnes per year of refuse-derived fuel (RDF), drawn from municipal, commercial, and industrial sources. It uses advanced fluidised‑bed gasification technology, it produces around 25 MW of baseload electricity, enough for approximately 43,000 homes. It offsets about 30,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, diverting significant waste from landfill.

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for an Operations Technician. In line with business, client and legislative requirements, the Energy Works Hull (EWH) Plant Operations Technician ensuring works are delivered to a standard in line with the px Group Operating Standard to provide safe and reliable plant operations

In line with project requirements, successful candidates must be able to start before 1st April 2026.

Interviews will be held in person on 2nd February 2026.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

Embed processes on site from the company operating system (COS) which have been assigned to you. Develop and execute plans to gain compliance where gaps exist. Own, update and communicate any changes to all operations procedures assigned to you.
Provide start up, normal running and shutdown services in respect of plant systems and participate in emergency shutdown of the plant, if required.
Working within operational targets and requirements, accurately monitoring the operation of the plant. As required, adjusting maximise plant efficiency, minimise cost, meet environmental compliance and ensure product specification.
Carry out process analysis, interpreting general plant and distribution control system information.
To ensure that associated logs and documents are updated.
Carry out all assigned training and competency to a high level and efficiently.

Support the shift managers for all operational activities on a day-to-day basis. Support the MPT staff providing them with sufficient information as to prevent loss of fuel supply to the gasifie

Carry out any role assigned and execute the site incident management procedures as required.

Support the Day Operations Technician with management of the engineering stores.

Deputise for other site team members during holidays and times of absence.

Portray the role of Operations Technician in a positive and professional manner, completing and applying required development activities to maintain competence

Be a site role model consistently demonstrating px’s zero harm SHEQ and risk management strategies, Company values, behaviors, policies, culture and practices.

Additional hours may be required to support business needs.

Minimum Requirements:

ONC/NVQ level 3 / PPO 1,2 & 3 or equivalent in engineering, maintenance or process disciplines or equivalent experience
Held an equivalent role in power generation, energy from waste or 24/7 high hazard operational manufacturing environments with line management experience

IOSH working safely

Safe System of Work processes and procedures: Permit to work & Risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).

Demonstrable and detailed technical knowledge of industrial process equipment and operation

Work collaboratively with other departments & third parties.

Producing & maintaining site documentation, records & procedures

Plant SHE systems & procedures including appreciation of permit to work systems and documents

What you will receive from us:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contribution towards eye test and glasses

Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount

Long Service Awards

Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.