About this role
EP Langage Ltd is seeking a dedicated Production Technician (Operations) to join the operations team, playing a crucial role in the safe and efficient production of electricity. Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, the role involves operating and maintaining a complex range of plant equipment, ensuring compliance with company, statutory, and environmental requirements. Operations are conducted on a 24/7/365 basis, often independently, requiring initiative to meet demanding production targets, support fuel management, and contribute to emergency response, site security, and HS&E compliance. This is a collective agreement role at G2 level working on a shift basis. Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, the key duties and responsibilities will include: Operating and/or maintaining (as required by the location) all plant areas (inside and outside duties) with a focus on Health, Safety and Environmental (HS&E) compliance and availability, taking actions to deliver customer satisfaction and achievement of business plan. Responsibility for accurately maintaining station and operating logs in a timely manner for statutory compliance purposes. Assisting Shift Engineer/Team Leader in operating the Permit to Work (PTW) system at an authorised person level with the application of the safety rules, work release and emergency procedures to ensure compliance with site procedures and undertake the duties of a designated person. Interacting with National Grid and EPUKI traders in respect of energy requirements and supply to ensure awareness and understanding by all. Ensuring full awareness of the technical condition of the asset and is proactive in ensuring that any issues that may affect the HS&E, production capability availability are properly notified and acted upon. Collecting operational and HS&E data for inclusion into station logs and formal reports for use by internal and statutory bodies e.g. Environmental Agency. Responsible for accurately maintaining station and operating logs in a timely manner for statutory compliance purposes. Performing routine maintenance, inspections, testing to plant items to ensure efficient production, environmental and safety compliance subject to relative competency and asset requirements. Ensuring that a comprehensive and thorough handover takes place between shift teams to maintain continuity of safe operations and ensure ongoing knowledge of work activities.