Mechanical Engineer – Middlesbrough

My client is a bulk liquid storage provider operating terminals strategically placed across the UK. They currently require a mechanical engineerto be based permanently at their site in Middlesbrough.

Role:

Expert for mechanical engineering discipline, ensuring risks to safe operation are recognised, assessed and appropriately mitigated.
Responsible for feasibility, FEED and detailed design mechanical discipline activities.
Modify, improve and optimise existing systems and equipment.
Ensuring compliance with pressure equipment regulations and pressure system safety regulations.
Responsible for pipe specifications - including fabrication/NDT specifications and specifications for procurement of new equipment.
Responsible for the procedure for the management of integrity of bolted joints and the joint register.
Technically responsible for all static mechanical equipment scope, primarily new tanks, vessels, valves, pipelines and piping (including supporting structures).
Accountable for ensuring the application of appropriate engineering codes and standards and management of any deviations from standards.
Development and review of piping stress models.
Preparation of in-house piping designs including general arrangements and isometrics for minor modifications.
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 engineering manager that the MOC process is applied correctly.
Participate in process hazard analysis studies (HAZIDs, HAZOPs) and FMEA studies.
Prepare cost estimates and business case proposals for mechanical CAPEX.
Prepare data sheets, pipe specs and technical specifications including identification of performance and quality requirements.
Manage vendors and tenders including responding to vendor clarifications/technical queries. Participate in technical bid evaluations and FATs.
Review of QA documentation for handover work packs, preparation of commissioning procedures and assistance in site commissioning.

Requirements:

Significant mechanical design experience including specification of new vessel, tanks, valves and piping.
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
Degree educated in Mechanical Engineering.
Chartered engineer status or working towards chartership - Salary adjusted.
Experience designing piping systems in accordance with ASME B31.3.
Experience in piping stress models.

Salary/Package:

£60k-65k per annum DOE.
Pension 5% (you) - 9% (employer)
25 days + 8 BHs annual leave increasing by one day per service.
Life Assurance x 4 annual salary.
Christmas bonus - 1 week salary.

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