Mechanical Engineer in Yorkshire

OLG Recruitment are recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer to work for a client based in Hull. This is a full time permanent position.

Basic Purpose:

• Mechanical Engineering Accountable Person ensuring compliance to and delivery of the Group Operating Standard including but not limited to PSSR, PRS, work at height, LOLER, PUWER, hazardous area management and mechanical systems.
• Have overall responsibility for leadership and delivery of all aspects of mechanical and structural engineering on site.
• Responsible for all mechanical engineering and maintenance processes, systems, reporting mechanisms and contracts are in place for identifying & managing operational risk, meeting the above requirements.
• Ensure their effective communication, understanding and monitoring by all department employees & personnel required to complete engineering and maintenance tasks.
• Responsible for leading and managing the mechanical engineering and maintenance department and other assigned personnel ensuring they meet required standards in a safe, timely manner.
• Overall responsibility for supervision, development, welfare and engineering and maintenance capability & competency in discipline areas & in addressing technical requirements & standard implementation.
• Responsible for the safety planning, scheduling and execution of all works within the discipline group for both internal and external resources.
• Responsible for liaising with the project team to identify, specify and handover project and major outage works.
• Support the E&M manager in implementing key site processes including but not limited to CMMS and maintenance workflow, LOPA, cyber security, strategic spares.
• Implement strategies to maintain and improve compliance to corporate standard.
• Responsible for the content and schedule of all discipline specific maintenance activities held in the CMMS.
• Participate in and co-ordinate engineering and maintenance fault diagnosis, problem solving and improvements.
• Embed processes on site from the company operating system (COS) which have been assigned to you.
• Support the E&M manager to ensure achievement of the O&M contract requirements and KPIs.
• Manage and maintain systems and sufficient oversight aimed at retaining accreditation to ISO9001 and ISO14001.
• Support the development of, communicate and deliver assigned areas within the Annual Operating and Business plan for EWH.
• Consistently achieve required performance measures and statutory and management reporting.
• Ensure their effective communication, understanding and monitoring by all employees.
• Portray the role of Mechanical Engineer in a positive and professional manner, completing and applying required development activities to maintain competence.
• Deputise for other engineering team members during holidays and times of absence.
• Provide leadership regarding investigations, processes, audits, procedural actions and communications locally at site.
• Remain up to date with general and mechanical maintenance and engineering best practice, industry trends and statutory requirements, including site specifications and document control procedures.
• Be a site role model consistently demonstrating zero harm SHEQ and risk management strategies, Company values, behaviours, policies, culture and practices.
• Be an active member of the site discipline forums, sharing best practice & supporting others.
• As required, to provide out of hours and emergency call out support and be part of the site incident management team.

Qualifications:

• HNC/HND in a mechanical discipline (or equivalent).
• Time served apprentice in mechanical discipline (or equivalent).
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Held an equivalent role in power generation, energy from waste or 24/7 high hazard operational manufacturing environments with significant line management experience.
• Hold a Professional accreditation with a relevant professional body or working towards.
• Experience in leading investigations and audits.
• Developing, implementing & evaluating systems, upgrades, improvements & modifications (Management of Change).
• Familiar with budgetary procedures, setting and controlling of operational and capital budgets.
• Working individually & leading teams to achieve business targets.
• Producing & maintaining site documentation, records & procedures.
• Plant SHE systems & procedures including appreciation of permit to work systems and documents.
• Have knowledge and understanding of mechanical/structural legislation and best practice.
• Be competent with the use of Microsoft Office including Word & Excel.
• Have previous experience supervising contractors and staff.