Job Description

Position:

CHP and Utilities Operator

Location:

King's Lynn

Contract Type:

Permanent (Full-Time)

Hours:

40 hours per week, continuous shift pattern, 24/7/365, annualised contract. Rotating 8 hour shifts, 6 days on, 4 days off shift rota.

Between approx. June - September each shift changes to a 12 hour shift rota with each shift receiving 18 days off, rotating 4 days on, 4 days off shift rota

Salary:

TBC Per Annum (depending on experience)

Reporting to:

Shift Supervisor

Positions available:

5

Benefits:

Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day every third year to a maximum of 30 days per annum plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Life insurance

Salary Sacrifice Pensions up to 5% Employer if matched by Employee

Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme

Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme

Time served enhanced occupational sick pay between 50% and 80%

Company overview:

The Palm Group, with 4,800 employees, is a leading supplier in Europe of newsprint and corrugated base paper made from 100% recycled paper as well as corrugated, cardboard packaging.

Palm Paper Limited (PM7) is the UK site for the Palm Group based in King's Lynn, manufacturing graphic papers. PM7 is the widest, largest and most powerful newsprint machine in the world with the capacity to produce 400,000 metric tonnes of newsprint, improved newsprint and magazine grades per annum.

Palm Recycling Limited also based at PM7 is responsible for suppling Palm Paper Limited with the required waste paper. Carrying out collections and recycling services for the public sector and for commercial clients.

Production, sales, logistics and finance functions for both Palm Paper Limited and Palm Recycling Limited is all based in King's Lynn.

Palm Paper Limited is an equal opportunities employer.

Job overview:

The job holder is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) and Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), plus all associated water systems to ensure optimal performance that supports efficient mill operations. This role involves operating, monitoring, limited maintenance, and troubleshooting of CHP and ETP systems to maximise energy efficiency and reduce energy costs and downtime whilst meeting all the conditions in the mill environmental operating permit.

Essential knowledge, skills and experiences required:

GCSE or equivalent C/4 grade in Maths and English.

An ability to operate relevant machinery and to comply with health and safety regulations

Ability to work independently, problem-solve under pressure, and communicate effectively.

Desirable knowledge, skills and experiences required:

Experience in CHP plant operations, power generation, or steam boiler operations, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing setting.

Relevant engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ, HNC, City & Guilds) in mechanical, electrical, or process engineering.

BOAS (Boiler Operator Accreditation Scheme) certification is highly desirable.

Knowledge of control systems (DCS) and plant instrumentation.

Strong understanding of energy and the desire to optimise energy consumption and costs.

Experience with data and process analysis

Strong understanding of health & safety regulations, including PUWER, LOLER, and COSHH.

Crane and mobile plant licenses.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay
Schedule:

12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability
Work Location: In person