Principal Asset Engineer

Principal Asset Engineer

Full-Time 53800 - 63500 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Risktec Solutions Ltd

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead risk management projects in energy sectors, ensuring safety and integrity of power plants.
  • Company: Join Risktec Solutions, a leader in risk management consulting with a focus on innovation.
  • Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working, and comprehensive health benefits.
  • Other info: Opportunity for site visits and professional development in a dynamic work environment.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in the clean energy sector while advancing your engineering career.
  • Qualifications: BEng/MEng in engineering, preferably mechanical, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

The predicted salary is between 53800 - 63500 Β£ per year.

Risktec Solutions is an established, independent and specialist risk management consulting and training company, and is part of the TV Rheinland Group. We assist clients in major hazard industries including oil and gas, clean energy, nuclear and transportation, as well as commercial and public sectors, to manage health, safety, security, environmental and business risk.

We are seeking Principal Integrity Engineers (permanent role) with specific pressure systems knowledge to take up senior positions in its expanding Asset Integrity Management team based in Derby, UK. Most of the team's activities are focussed on the Conventional Power and Clean Energy sectors (primarily CCGT, Biomass and Energy from Waste plants).

  • Developing risk-based inspection strategies.
  • Assessing inspection results, i.e. making run / repair / replace decisions.
  • Producing formal technical reports and other project deliverables on time and to budget.
  • The role will involve site visits, both within the UK and abroad, to meet project requirements.
  • Integrity assessment of defective power plant components low and high temperature (e.g. reverse code calculation, fracture mechanics, finite element analysis).
  • Power plant inspection (e.g. steam and water pressure parts, boiler tube surveys, support surveys), with an understanding of materials selection, damage/degradation mechanisms and life assessment.
  • Power plant mechanical engineering.
  • Working in conventional power and clean energy sectors (primarily CCGT, Biomass and Energy from Waste plants).

In addition, you will have excellent organisational, problem solving, communication and report writing skills. BEng / MEng degree or equivalent in engineering related topic preferably mechanical engineering.

A competitive package of salary and benefits is offered for permanent staff this includes the following:

  • Pension (7.5% company contribution)
  • Life Assurance
  • Permanent Health Insurance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Flexible Leave
  • Flexible Working
  • Employee Discounts
  • Salary Sacrifice Options
  • Professional and Postgraduate Training
  • Skills Training

Principal Asset Engineer employer: Risktec Solutions Ltd

Risktec Solutions is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Derby that fosters professional growth and development within the specialised field of risk management. With a strong focus on employee well-being, we provide a competitive benefits package including generous pension contributions, private medical insurance, and flexible working arrangements, ensuring our team members can thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to impactful projects in the energy sector.

Risktec Solutions Ltd

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We think you need these skills to ace Principal Asset Engineer

Pressure Systems Knowledge
Risk-Based Inspection Strategies
Technical Report Writing
Integrity Assessment
Fracture Mechanics
Finite Element Analysis
Power Plant Inspection