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Pertemps
£14 - £15 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Tamworth, Staffordshire
Ref 063106810
Posted 7 days ago
Pertemps
£13 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Aldridge, West Midlands
Ref 060000384
Posted 12 days ago
SSR Personnel
£50,000 - £70,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
London, Greater London
Ref 159102780
Posted 8 days ago
HSE Recruitment
£50,000 - £55,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland
Ref 268283826
Posted 22 days ago
£18.26 - £35.73 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Bridgwater, Somerset
Ref JN-6
Posted 6 days ago
Pertemps
£35.73 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Newport, Norfolk
Ref 009202908
Posted 5 days ago
Pertemps
£35.73 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Cardiff, Cardiff
Ref 009202898
Posted 6 days ago
Pertemps
£18.26 - £31.76 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Kenn, North Somerset
Ref 150102542
Posted 13 days ago
£35.73 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Ref 150102986
Posted 6 days ago
£35.73 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Bristol, Bristol
Ref 150102985
Posted 6 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Unit Operator jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 10 Unit Operator jobs available on Pertemps right now.
What does a Unit Operator do?
Tasks required include:
- Determines job requirements from switchboard attendant or operating instructions.
- Opens valves and operates controls to regulate the flow of fuel to boiler or generating equipment.
- Operates remote control panel to load fuel and remove discharged fuel elements from nuclear reactors.
- Adjusts controls to maintain correct running speed of turbine or generator and monitors temperature and pressure controls on boilers.
- Records instrument readings periodically and shuts down turbine/generator or boiler as demand decreases.
- Carries out minor maintenance tasks and prescribed tests and reports any faults.
What are the entry requirements for a Unit Operator?
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically by apprenticeship, incorporating technical training and practical experience. NVQs/ SVQs in Electrical Power Engineering at Levels 2 and 3 and apprenticeships are available.