Mechanical Engineer - Pressure Compliance

Morson Talent are delighted to present an opportunity for a suitably qualified Mechanical Engineer to join our client’s established Pressure Compliance Team.  All work is associated with a major energy infrastructure Project in Somerset. This is a 12-month (renewable) contract position – inside IR35. Site based.

Contextual Information

The Pressure Compliance organisation sits within the Quality Function and is responsible for developing and delivering plant compliance for pressure systems structural integrity, conformity assessment and safety. The team interacts closely with many different stakeholders, including Project Managers, Engineering Design, manufacturing/installation companies and regulators.
For conventional pressure components, UK Pressure Equipment Safety Regulations remain applicable and define the role of a “Manufacturer” and the appointment of a Conformity Assessment Body Contractual arrangements on Project BOP scope, with different stakeholders in charge of system design, execution design, procurement, fabrication and installation, have led to the internalisation of the overarching role of “Manufacturer”.

Scope

• The role holder will take responsibility for managing the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements on the Balance of Plant (BOP) scope, ensuring appropriate implementation and compliance to meet Project needs.
• The role will require good technical and organisational capabilities to effectively interface with Project Managers and relevant stakeholders in the programme, the ONR, third party organisations and support the supply chain in delivery.
• Their team and role will act as the single point of contact for pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements – through all phases of the project and for the various project policies, for their allocated scope.
• The role will require frequent trips abroad (mostly mainland Europe).

Principal Accountabilities (Outputs of the Job – Activities & Decisions)

• Support the development and maintenance of the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements for their appointed work scope.
• Ensure that project policies, processes and contracts are implemented and delivered to the right quality to manage pressure systems regulation and structural integrity safety case requirements.
• Responsible for arbitration and technical decisions on the Project’s behalf in regards to pressure systems regulation and structural integrity compliance for their programme.
• Manage on behalf of the Programme Pressure Compliance Team Leader the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements.
• Maintain personnel SQEP status to support nuclear baseline requirements.
• Organise the delivery of the technical files by the different stakeholders in line with Pressure Regulations.
• Coordinate the surveillance by the appointed Third Party.
• Keep track and expedite resolution of open points.
• Prepare declaration of conformity in line with Pressure Regulations.

Dimensions

• Ensuring delivery by third parties on behalf of the project.
• Develop strong working relationships within Project Teams, regulators and the supply chain.
• Be able to credibly advise projects and programmes on technical requirements and act as the technical decision maker in regards to pressure systems compliance and structural integrity activities as per their delegation of authority escalating as necessary through the Pressure Compliance Organisation.
• Have the credibility to engage on a day-to-day basis with the senior project managers and project managers to ensure the key requirements of pressure compliance and project delivery constraints are balanced.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Knowledge

• Managing structural integrity and pressure regulation compliance requirements in the nuclear industry, in particular compilation of the technical documentation, management of the Third Party and preparation of the Declaration of Conformity.
• Mechanical engineering design and operation of pressure equipment specifically built to RCC-M or ASME codes.
• Working in a multidisciplinary and matrix environment.
• Working with regulators and supply chain companies to coach through the pressure compliance process.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements relating to plant in the UK would be a plus.

Skills

• Ability to be focussed on the requirements of the project, to show a ‘can-do’ approach to work and to work independently or with others to achieve the team goals.
• Ability to credibly interact with various stakeholders and to influence the internal teams and contractor partners, working in matrix organisation.
• Communication skills via appropriate media.
• Have awareness of technical limitation and be able to involve others when required.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a related Engineering or Science based discipline.
• Chartered Member of appropriate professional institution would be a plus (IMeche Preferred), or capable of being chartered.

Experience

• Relevant Experience in large scale project or asset management within a highly regulated industry sector as Power Generation, Nuclear Industry or Oil &Gas / Petro-Chemical.
• Relevant experiences in relation with the engineering topics associated to pressure systems manufacture, installation, structural integrity and conformity assessment.
• Experience in multi-cultural industrial projects.