Job Description

Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for 4x Commissioning Operators/Control Room Operators to join the EPC Contractor Waste to Energy facility based in Chester, Cheshire.

The Commissioning Operator/Control Room Operator roles come with a day rate from 475.00 to 500.00 (Outside IR35).

Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:

• Support commissioning activities across Balance of Plant (BoP) systems, including fuel gas systems, water treatment, cooling systems, compressed air, and auxiliary plant.
• Operate and monitor plant systems from the control room (DCS/SCADA) during pre-commissioning, commissioning, and first gas introduction.
• Assist with plant start-up, shutdown, and functional testing, ensuring systems are brought online in a safe and controlled manner.
• Execute commissioning procedures, test plans, and check sheets, ensuring all activities are completed in line with project and OEM requirements.
• Monitor plant parameters and respond to alarms, supporting fault finding and troubleshooting during dynamic commissioning phases.
• Coordinate closely with commissioning engineers, OEMs, and field operators to ensure safe and efficient system handover and integration.
• Support permit-to-work, LOTO, and safety procedures, ensuring compliance with site safety rules during all commissioning activities.
• Assist in punch list management, defect identification, and resolution, supporting progression toward first fire and full plant operation.
• Assist the Plant Operators with Unblocking Boilers once first fire is reached.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Commissioning Operator / Control Room Operator positions:

• Chester, Cheshire
• 475.00 to 500.00 per day
• Immediate start date
• 5 months

INDPOW

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