Mechanical Project Engineer

H9 Technical are currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Project Engineer to join a market leading waste management, energy and resource company on a permanent, full-time basis.

This will be a predominantly site-based role, located on an Energy from Waste plant in Allington, Kent.

A highly competitive salary and benefits package is on offer for the right candidate, with the opportunity to develop this position into a national multi-site role in the future.

Role Description:

• Responsible for the Project Management of equipment/process upgrades to involve development of the overall project brief, design stage risk assessment, involvement of key stakeholders, capital justification/application, tender specification, installation, commissioning, defect rectification and documentation implementation within the document control system and the Maintenance Management System.

• Drive the strategic development of the maintenance philosophy at Allington by implementing new maintenance techniques and procedures directed at increasing the overall plant availability in line with budget expectations.

• Play a key role in the planning and execution of plant outages, taking responsibility for key areas to ensure all work is completed in a safe, timely and effective manner. Work with Procurement to establish long term agreements with suitable suppliers and contractors and develop existing scopes of work as appropriate.

• Work with the Maintenance Team Leaders to develop the site Maintenance Management System as well as improve the skills and knowledge of the Technicians.

• Be a key member of the maintenance department to ensure the effective operation of the plant. This may involve direct supervision/liaison with the maintenance team and contractors.

• To deputise for the Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Team Leaders when required.

Experience and Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience within the Energy from Waste, Power or similar heavy industries.

• Project Management experience, with working knowledge of Microsoft Project

• Experience with preventative/predictive maintenance techniques

• Previous experience of statutory inspections of steam pressure systems and associated equipment and all forms of NDT.

• Good knowledge and understanding of steam turbine and generator equipment.

• Previous Maintenance Management System experience.

• Experience of root cause analysis and similar fault-finding analysis techniques

• Understanding and experience of CDM

• Good understanding of relevant legislative requirements

• Satisfactory completion of the relevant Competency Management System modules.

• Completion of all other training as defined within the Training Matrix.

• Ideally Degree qualified but extensive relevant proven experience will be taken into consideration.

• Hold an IOSH/NEBOSH safety accreditation

What is on offer?

• Salary up to £58,000 per annum

• Car allowance £6,900 per annum

• Excellent general benefits package