Description
I'm currently working with one of the UK's leading bodies in Engineering who are looking to recruit a well qualified and competent Mechanical Engineer to address major accident hazard in relation to Mechanical Engineering in onshore major hazard installations, which includes Oil Refineries, Oil and Gas storage, Chemicals production & and some Nuclear sites.This Mechanical Engineer role is extremely well respected and Mechanical Engineering applicants should have an excellent technical background in Mechanical / Plant Engineering in a HAZOP / Hazard Installation environment and either be a member of a relevant Institution or be able to work towards this.
Location: The Mechanical Engineer can be based from the following offices:
Liverpool / Bedford / Nottingham / Birmingham / Stoke on Trent
Job responsibilities:
Your main responsibility, as the Mechanical Engineer is to address major accident hazard in relation to Mechanical Engineering in onshore major hazard installations, which includes oil refineries, oil and gas storage, chemicals production and some nuclear sites.
Using your specialist knowledge within Mechanical Engineering, you will:
- Carry out investigations and inspections of major hazard installations with respect to Mechanical Engineering
- Investigate accidents and incidents
- Support enforcement action, including preparing technical reports and expert evidence in legal proceedings;
- Input expert advice to the assessment of safety reports, verifying compliance within the Control of Major Accidents Hazard Regulations and the Health & Safety at Work Act;
- Contribute to the development of technical and operational strategy;
The Mechanical Engineering role involves work from home or office, coupled with site visits.
Essential requirements:
- Mechanical engineering degree accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), or an equivalent qualification in a closely related subject that could be accredited by IMechE
- A good working knowledge of containment integrity management associated with the onshore chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industry sectors;
Experience of:
- Mechanical Engineering principles e.g. mechanical integrity, safe design and use, risk assessment
- Vessels, pipe work and other containment e.g. pressure vessels and systems and hazardous substances storage
- Maintenance strategies and associated techniques, such as condition based monitoring, as well as safe isolation methodologies and Permit to Work systems
- Inspection and testing e.g. plant and equipment where inspection and testing is key to avoiding failure
- Test and inspection techniques, defect assessment methods
- Mechanical failure - includes mechanisms of mechanical failure, degradation of materials and life extension.
For the successful Mechanical Engineer, a salary up to £51,000 plus benefits is on offer, plus exceptional investment & career development into the successful Mechanical Engineer.
If this role is of interest, please send an up to date copy of your CV lisa Qureshi at huxley.com to be considered for this role.