Apprentice Biogas Plant Operator

To undertake the key operations at a farm-based biogas plant, feeding the plant and taking daily records and checks. Maintaining machinery at the plant and other operational tasks on the linked arable farm. Collecting manure feedstocks from neighbouring farms. Drying the digestate fibre and loading, distributing. Learn about renewable energy.

• To load the plant with the required feedstocks of the ration using a large loading shovel.
• To check the operating process, recording output and other data points and, as and where necessary, adjusting the input feed, controls of the plant, its mixing system and CHP engine to maintain performance and optimize the plant’s output.
• Support drier operations at the plant by loading and unloading digestate fibre or other products via the drier and periodic out-loading to bulk lorries and other packaging units for the end users.
• Out-loading of grain lorries on the linked arable farm and other field operations during harvest and cultivation periods as required.
• Repair technologically advanced machinery and equipment which typically may include; power units, power trains, plant, machinery, equipment and their components.
• Carry out a risk assessment, identify risks and implement a plan to reduce hazard.

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Observant
• Diligent

• English GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C (Essential)
• Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C (Essential)