Generation Engineer, Mechanical Engineer

Role Overview

• Replace worn components as required (due to wear, failure, schedule). e.g. cylinder heads, piston/liner packs, turbochargers, exhaust and induction systems, oil pumps, and intercoolers.
• Lead the overhaul of reciprocating generating assets.
• Day to day maintenance and operation including but not limited to; fault location, diagnosis, and rectification.
• Planned maintenance delivery and breakdown response for generation assets, with minimum outages.
• Seek guidance and advice from the Engineering and Management team in anything you are unsure of.
• Avoiding unnecessary expenditure by using skills and tools available within the company.
• Listing and ordering the correct components, gaskets and incidentals for scheduled overhaul and repairs.
• Ensuring a stock of essential spare parts is replenished and available should there be a breakdown and/or unscheduled overhaul required.
• A commitment to Health, Safety Quality and Environmental practices following all procedures and using your own judgement.
• Reducing the company’s reliance on contractors wherever this is economically prudent.
• Compliance and implementation of legislation and company protection procedures with a proactive approach to maintaining, monitoring, reporting and auditing.
• A commitment to continuous enhancement of skills and knowledge, and that of the team members working with you.
• Managing your time and travel effectively, staying away from home when appropriate.
• Utilisation and compliance of the company’s operations and maintenance procedures, manuals, record keeping and stock control systems.
• Execution of all generator maintenance and the use of Operations staff to undertake minor maintenance on generators as required by the management.
• Maintenance and repair of all mechanical and electrical plant, including pumps and motors at all facilities.
• Recommissioning of overhauled assets and associated equipment
• Conduct air emissions monitoring.
• Training, support and supervision of area staff to undertake maintenance and simple fault finding.
• Provide emergency call out cover to respond to generation asset failure/outage.
• Ordering and cost control of spares and stock management.
• Maintenance and inspection of LV electrical equipment (subject to training and competency).
• Operation of HV switchgear (subject to training and competency).
• Representing the company in a good light by maintaining clean, well run sites, engaging with customers and the general public.
• Contractor supervision Implementation of HSQE systems.
• Compliance and implementation of company environmental protection procedures with a proactive approach to response, maintaining, monitoring, reporting and auditing, and updating company systems.
• Responsible for compilation and completion of outstanding works.
• Any reasonable task required by the management in the exercising of its goals.

Requirements

• Extensive experience with leading the overhaul of reciprocating generating asset in a field service environment.
• Knowledge of MWM/CATCG/MTU equipment.
• Familiar with Electrical, Heat and Mechanical maintenance.
• Fault location, diagnosis and rectification
• Desirable Gassafe accreditation (or ability to complete accreditation within probation)
• Electrical skill or relevant experience in the field.
• Familiar with electric control systems 12v DC – 415v AC 30ø.
• Computer literate.
• Hold full UK drivers licence.

Benefits

• Annual Company Performance related bonus scheme
• Pension (5.5% employer, 3.5% employee contributions)
• Death in service 4x salary
• Subsidised Private Health Scheme
• Subsidised Health cash Scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Extra annual leave option to buy or sell up to 5 days
• 2 extra days holiday after 3 years service
• Birthday leave
• Company Sick Pay
• Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Discounts scheme
• Refer a friend
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Charity Work Day
• Social Committee for Company Events