Incinerator Process Operator

Job Title: Incinerator Operator

Location: Manthorpe

Salary: £40,000

Shift: Days (Monday to Friday)

Job Role:
As an Incinerator Operator, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a thermal treatment facility, ensuring waste is processed in line with strict environmental and safety regulations. You will monitor and control plant systems, manage combustion processes, and maintain optimal plant performance. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in continuous process environments who are looking to transition into the energy-from-waste sector.

Sector:
Energy from Waste / Industrial Processing / Power Generation

Non-Negotiable Requirements:

Experience working within a continuous process or industrial plant environment
Strong understanding of health & safety and permit systems
Ability to work with control systems such as SCADA or DCS
Experience monitoring and adjusting plant operations, temperatures, pressures, and flows

Requirements:
We are actively seeking candidates from the following transferable backgrounds:

Process Operator
Plant Operator
Power Plant Operator
Energy from Waste Operator
Boiler Operator / Steam Plant Operator
Control Room Operator
Chemical Plant Operator
Refinery Operator
Kiln Operator (Cement / Lime)
Furnace Operator (Steel / Glass)
Utilities Operator
Wastewater Treatment Operator
Candidates with experience in biomass, power generation, chemical processing, heavy manufacturing, or waste management will be highly suitable.

Key skills required:

Experience with continuous production or processing environments
Knowledge of combustion, steam systems, or thermal processes
Ability to fault-find and optimise plant performance
Strong communication and teamwork skills

Desirable Requirements:

Experience within an Energy from Waste (EfW) or incineration facility
IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
Confined Space or other plant-based safety certifications
Mechanical or electrical engineering knowledge
Experience operating mobile plant (e.g. FLT, loading shovel)

Benefits:

Competitive salary of £40,000
Monday to Friday days role - excellent work-life balance
Training and development within a growing sector
Long-term job security within a regulated industry
Opportunity to transition into the Energy from Waste sector