Exciting Opportunity: Mechanical Technician (CHESHIRE)

About ENGIE UK

ENGIE, one of the biggest energy firms in the world, is a global leader in decarbonisation and committed to delivering the energy transition through the alliance of molecules and electrons.

It's been a leader in the UK energy market for more than 20 years. Our team of 1,200 colleagues work across the energy value chain, procuring, producing, storing, transporting and distributing energy, while providing decarbonisation solutions for regional authorities, companies and individuals. We're united by a shared purpose to champion zero carbon energy and positively contribute to the energy transition.

Purpose of the Job:

To contribute to the safe operation of the Stublach gas handling assets to ensure the protection of personnel and the environment.

To carry out maintenance activities and oversee specialist maintenance contract staff in performing maintenance that contributes to the efficient operation of gas assets.

Prepare mechanical isolations/purging operations for plant and equipment maintenance preparation and associated isolation documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions and to comply with safety rules, procedures, regulations and codes of practice.
• Report all events (personal injuries, equipment damage, environmental and security) to your Line Manager and regularly raise proactive observations to help reduce the risk of an unsafe situation occurring.
• Operate as a member of the Emergency Response Team in the event of an incident on the Stublach site.
• Comply with site rules and report any breach of safety (incomplete PPE, electrical hazard....) to the relevant person/team on site. Challenge any safety breach. Liaise with members of other teams to share safety information.
• Preparation of documentation for the creation of safe systems of work on site, with the aim of becoming an authorised person within a suitable timeframe.
• Secure the work area by identifying and measuring the risks in work activities and arrange the appropriate safeguards and isolations.
• Once authorised, responsible for applying mechanical isolations and issuing appropriate isolation documentation.
• Carry out gas testing prior to the authorisation of work activities.
• Write, review and amend operational instructions / risk assessments / procedures / plans based upon experience, and implement them to isolate, maintain and reinstatement systems back to operational service.
• Carry out tasks relating to the first level maintenance on the gas handling assets (both planned and corrective maintenance).
• Perform routine testing of operational equipment across the site, ensuring traceability by recording the test results and suitable details in the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Coordinate the delivery and off-loading of chemicals/products/equipment used on site for operational and maintenance purposes.
• Carry out inspection of mechanical equipment, providing reports and recommendations where applicable.
• After training, participate in the formal on call rota, approximately 1 week in every 3.
• Ability to work on call.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Ideally a minimum 5 years' experience in operations/ maintenance of processing plants/ equipment, preferably within the oil/gas/chemical/COMAH industry.
• Mechanical technical knowledge is mandatory. Working as an Appointed Person previously is preferred.
• Hands on experience of carrying out mechanical maintenance to a high standard across a range of process plant assets.
• Hands on experience of carrying out mechanical maintenance to a high standard across a range of process plant assets.
• Recognised time served or modern apprenticeship (Mechanical) - essential.
• Vocational or technical diploma in a related course - essential ie NVQ Level 3.
• HNC in Mechanical Engineering - desirable.
• Technical qualification in Health & Safety (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH)) - desirable.
• Ability to use a CMMS system (Maximo) - desirable.