**Job Description :** **Job Role:** **Shift** **Plant Operator** **Location:** **Cameronbridge** **, Scotland** **Contract:** **Permanent** **Closing Date:** **31/01/2025** **Salary** **£** **45,618** **including shift allowance** **+ competitive benefits package** **with** **pension, shares scheme and bonus!** **About the** **Bio-energy Plant** This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking for their next opportunity within Diageo to progress into an autonomous working environment, working within our Bio-Energy plant at Cameronbridge Distillery. Key to helping us achieve net zero carbon in our direct operations across the world is embedding energy efficiency in our culture and working towards using 100% renewable energy, fuel and heat. Essential to this is reducing the amount of energy we consume, making our facilities more efficient and recovering as much energy as possible. Building on our existing programmes, we are committed to only using renewable energy by 2030. To do this we have many initiatives already in action including, converting our energy renewable alternatives such as bioenergy and solar, creating additional renewable energy capacity to power our sites and moving our vehicles on to renewable and low emission alternatives. The Bio-Energy plant is critical to helping us achieve these goals within our operations. The organic by-products of whisky making have exciting potential as a renewable energy source: draff and pot ale from malt distilling and spent wash from grain distilling. ‘Spent wash’ and ‘Draff’ are residues from spent grains, and ‘pot ale’ – is a copper laden liquid created by the fermentation and distillation process.    Vast quantities of these by-products are created in the whisky industry every year. Draff has traditionally been used as ‘dark grain’ animal feed, fertiliser, or soil conditioner because of its high organic content, while pot ale is often treated and disposed of via the local water course.    We have developed a system that separates spent wash and draff into solids or liquids (aqueous streams). The solids, or biomass, can be used as a fuel, whilst anaerobic digestion is used to produce biogas from the liquid – a process where microorganisms break down the organic matter.    Both the biomass and the biogas can be used to create steam or electricity. We also treat the liquid to create clean water. All these resources (power, steam, and water) are recycled back into the distillery, providing a sustainable production facility that minimises its impact on precious local resources. **About The Role** The role consists of 2-day shifts (7am to 7pm), 2-night shifts (7pm to 7am), and 4 days off. This cycle repeats 7 times, followed by 18 consecutive days off. Key Accountabilities + Monitoring of conditions associated with the Bio Energy aqueous treatment plant, biomass fuel processing plant, fluidised bed biomass boiler, steam turbine, generator set and the existing package boiler plant and associated water treatment plant to ensure optimum efficiency and reliability are achieved. + Working in line with operating procedures to ensure all hazards/risks are managed and familiar with hazard/incident reporting processes + Maintain and support a proactive safety culture within Operations/ Engineering environment. Ensuing a safe working environment is maintained at all times complying with company safety procedures and legislation. Be involved in safety improvement activity. + Work in any area within his/her competence under the direction of the Shift Lead Technician/ Business Leader/ Process Manager. Carry out hygiene routines, walkrounds, inspections, sampling and general duties to ensure reliable and efficient operation of the whole plant. + Take delivery of bulk chemicals and check chemical usage. Carry out stock checks and liaise with management team to ensure sufficient chemicals are on site for production. + Carry out general and deep cleaning duties using high pressure washers and industrial vacuum units across the whole site to maintain and improve levels of aesthetics and housekeeping in and around all areas of the plant, equipment and buildings. Ensure the plant remains clean and free from spillages of process liquids, biomass or ash. + Holding a full UK driving license and after site based competency training use: forklift truck, Manitou telehandler, MEWP and Terberg shunter unit. Operate plant vehicles as required to assist maintenance and operations. + To provide absence and holiday cover within the mixed-shift system as part of the flexible team approach. + Carry out confined space entry and lifting / slinging duties **What** **you will** **bring** + Minimum 3 years' experience working in a production or service environment, technical and or/management experience an advantage, though not imperative. + Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate to all levels across the plant. + Excellent communication skills, good attitude and professional conduct are vital. + Ability to organise a variety of tasks and prioritise self and others accordingly. + Able to work as individual but also part of a team. Have meticulous attention to detail. + Some of our sites operate on a 24/7 basis. Jobholder will be required to provide 24/7 shift cover as part of a pre-determined rota. + Full UK driving license with the necessary requirements to drive company vehicles. As this role is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and career within Diageo, with a unique opportunity to help us strive towards our Society 2030 goals. Sound like the role for you? Please apply now with an up-to-date CV highlighting your current role and skills. **Worker Type :** Regular **Primary Location:** Cameronbridge **Additional Locations :** **Job Posting Start Date :** 2025-01-16 With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world. Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of. With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential. **DRINKiQ** What's your DRINKiQ? Take our quiz to understand how alcohol is made and explore the effects of drinking. 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