Mechanical Engineer

Do you have a specialist Mechanical background gained on hazardous area sites, working to DSEAR and EEMUA standards?Interested in a home based role with UK travel?

Our client is one of Europe's largest fuel storage businesses, also expanding into Solar and Hydrogen plants. They are now looking for specialist Mechanical Engineer who will be flexible to travel to Terminal and Pipeline Network Locations in the UK reporting to the UK.

The role

Reporting into the Staff Mechanical Engineer. This role will be the focal point for Projects and other Stakeholders ensuring Mechanical Equipment & Piping specification complies with relevant technical standards. Modifying, improving and optimising existing equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all mechanical equipment scope, primarily Valves, Piping and Rotating machines.
• Ensuring the application of appropriate engineering codes and standards and management of any deviations from standards.
• Ensure all design projects and reports are technically compliant, to a consistent quality and standard. Maintain regular 'in house' design reviews and checks.
• Manage or participate in the specification, design and safe operation of oil, gas and chemical storage and transportation equipment. Not limited to: Tank Builds, Tank modifications, Pressure Vessels, Piping, Pumps, Jetty systems, and Boilers / Fired heaters.
• Provide assurance to the UK & Ireland Engineering Manager that the MOC process is applied correctly.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis Studies (HAZIDs, HAZOPs) and FMEA studies

Experience and Qualifications

In order to join our team you will need a Relevant Mechanical Engineering degree or Significant Project Experience have significant mechanical design experience including specification of Tanks, Valves and Piping with Site Commissioning and Troubleshooting experience. Specification of Tank inspection and repair of above and below ground storage tanks oil and chemical Storage. Horton Spheres and LPG Bullets for Gas Storage. Experience in a COMAH regulated industry and experience in managing ageing assets.

In order to succeed in the role you will need a working knowledge of current legislation relating to industry such as of DSEAR (ATEX), PER (PED), Machinery Directive and PUWER. Working Knowledge of applicable codes and standards such as API, EN, EEMUA & ASME. An awareness of current and new emerging technologies. Have the ability to develop new ideas and solutions be a team player and effective communicator and be able to demonstrate good management / people relationship skills. Have a full driving licence and be able to write reports with detail.