Plant Operator Waste, Environment

Job description

Plant Operator (Waste, Environment)
Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire

Competitive salary
Permanent, Full Time

You will be working Monday to Friday 6:45am - 5:15pm. There may be additional Saturday and Sunday shifts between 6:45am and 2:00pm.

About the role
As Plant Operator you will be required to operate mobile plant to aid in the acceptance and placement of waste inputs from customers. This must be achieved in a timely fashion whilst maintaining the highest levels of safety and maintaining all site equipment in line with FCC procedures and best practice.
Your other responsibilities will include:
• Operation of Site in compliance with all requirements, operating to all legislative requirements e.g. PPC and Health and Safety Law.
• Complying with all company policies and procedures in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the machinery.
• Ensuring that all actions maintain a safe and healthy environment for self, colleagues and customers.
• Helping to maintain high level of housekeeping on site including canteen/mess and locker rooms.
• To operate site plant in order to deal effectively with any road borne waste.
• To ensure that waste is covered at the end of the shift in order to comply with the requirements of the Environment Agency and the site’s permit.
• Maintaining Company Property and Equipment so that it is fit for Purpose. To ensure that machinery is serviceable at all times by carrying out specified daily checks, as well as lubricating, refuelling and cleaning the machinery as directed in the operating manual and company procedures.
• Reporting of incidents, dangerous occurrences and near misses.
• Promote Culture of Excellent Customer Service.

What you’ll need
• Qualification in the operation of heavy plant such as: tracked loading shovel, bulldozer, excavator, compactor, articulated dumper or tractor.
• Previous experience working on a waste acceptance site with some understanding of landfill operations.
• Health and safety minded.
• The ability to work under pressure and multi task.
• Strong people skills and flexibility.

About us
FCC Environment is the trading name for FCC Environment (UK) Limited and FCC Environment Services (UK) Limited, a leading UK waste and resource management company, which is part of a global group with a strong heritage in providing services for communities and businesses. Our vision is to be the environmental company of choice, delivering change for a sustainable future.

If you wish to be considered for this superb opportunity and to join a winning team, click apply and attach your CV stating salary required/current salary. You must be eligible to work in the UK.

No agencies please.

People/skills relevant to this role include: Plant Operator, Mobile Plant, Weighbridge, Environment, Recycling, Engineering, Site Operator,