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2 xSkills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.Production Support Engineers Galloway Hydros, Dumfries & Galloway Permanent, full time 60,000 - 70,000 + bonus & benefits Closing date: Monday 28th April 2025 Who we are Were not just talking about making a difference, were making it happen. Wegenerate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertainworld. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the globalleader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals. Youll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and businesschampions. Were enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, andworking hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.About theroleIn this role,youll be supporting all production related activities at the Galloway HydroScheme, ensuring the operation of plant and management of water resources isundertaken in a safe, environmentally compliant, efficient and commerciallyoptimal manner. The role will also support maintenance and project activities. Responsibilitieswill include:- Operating plant in accordance with operating procedures and within plant operating limits.- Optimising generation schedules through efficient water management. Maximising generation value through short and long-term water storage planning, commercial risk assessment and effective balancing mechanism operations. - Undertaking critical systems testing and plant commissioning activities.- Monitoring and recording plant performance data for reporting / analysis of key performance indicators e.g. EFOR, EPOR, Availability and Mode Change Failure Rate. - Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety regulations and environmental licenses.- Acting in the role of Safety Coordinator (up to and including Interconnected Systems), Authorised Person and Work Sponsor for both the Galloway and Lanark Hydro Schemes.- Implementing flood management procedures to minimise the impact of severe weather events, liaising as required with local authorities, emergency services, and other external agencies and stakeholders.- Responding to emergency situations, implementing emergency response and business continuity procedures as required. - - ----- Implement routine testing of emergency procedures and participate in emergency preparedness audits and simulation exercises.This role willprovide out of hours standby cover for water management, flood cover, emergentplant breakdowns, emergencies, safety documentation and other operationalissues. Who werelooking for Youll needprevious industrial experience in a plant operations, maintenance orengineering role. This will be coupled with an HNC qualification or equivalentin a relevant discipline. Ideally, youll also hold or be willing to worktowards an IOSH (Managing Safely) certification. Good computerliteracy skills are required, including working knowledge of Safety DocumentManagement and Works Management Systems. Youll also have the ability tounderstand and modify detailed engineering drawings and plant O&M manuals. Demonstrating apractical approach to fault finding and problem solving, youll also needstrong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workloadeffectively. Youll have well-developed leadership and communication skillsincluding the ability to effectively deliver plant situation reports tooff-site personnel. The rolerequires you to be comfortable working at height, in confined spaces, overwater courses and outdoors in all weather conditions. Due to the sitelocation and on-call requirements of the role, youll need to hold a validdriving licence and live within 40-minutes of the site.Rewards andbenefits As you help us to shape the future, weve shaped our rewards and benefits tohelp you thrive and support your lifestyle: - Salary of 60,000 - 70,000 - 15% on-target discretionary group performance-based bonus - 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) - Single cover private medical insurance - Pension scheme Were committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we allface. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your careerdrive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing whats rightfor the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future forgenerations to come. Together, we make it happen. At Drax, were committed to fostering an environment where everyone feelsvalued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, weactively work to better represent the communities we operate in, fosterinclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build thetrust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives andtalents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approachhere.How to apply Think this roles for you? Click the Apply now button to begin your Draxjourney. If you want to find out more about Drax, check out our LinkedIn page to see ourlatest news.