CareerPlan

Control Room Operator

Southampton - Non-ExemptFull-time2026-10-15 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Monitor plant systems, respond to alarms, and adjust production processes to ensure safe and efficient wood pellet generation.

Role type

Control Room Operator (Industrial Manufacturing)

Builds

Sustainable wood pellets

Domain

Renewable energy / Wood bioenergy

Required skills

Control room operations, HMI touch screen operation, math calculations (flow, pressure, performance), safety compliance, equipment monitoring, shift work adaptability

Preferred skills

Wood products experience, furnace/dryer operations, prior control room experience, problem solving under stress

Technologies

HMI touch screens, industrial monitoring systems

Responsibilities

Operate plant functions including chip feed, fuel feed, furnace, dryer, and pellet presses; monitor indicator screens, signal lights, and production rates; adjust production line processes based on signals; resolve equipment malfunctions; communicate with team members and respond to alarms; maintain working schedules and safety standards.

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC