Mechanical Technician

Posted 23/08/2024 by RHL

Location:
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Salary/Rate:
£30,000 - £35,000/annum + VAN + Standby Allowance

Opportunity to join a successful bulk fuel operations business. This compant is jointly owned by 2 large international Energy companies.

Excellent training and development from day 1

£30-35,000 + Company Van + Standby Allowance - Excellent Pension + Private Healthcare

The role

You will maintain the integrity of mechanical systems ensuring compliance with company and statutory requirements and in response to breakdowns.

You will oversee and develop a system which implements and records the completion of maintenance and inspection on plant and equipment at allocated
locations.


Perform other maintenance and operational tasks on COMAH Top Tier and Lower Tier storage Terminals and pipeline systems operated by BPA.

Provide maintenance and inspection services to maintain 98% plant availability targets within COMAH Top Tier storage Terminals and pipeline.

Participate in an out-of-hours call-out roster for trouble shooting and corrective maintenance on a 24/7 - 365-day basis. Work additional hours as
reasonably expected to fulfil extraordinary maintenance and inspection duties and project work which will occasionally necessitate night working.


Attain and maintain competency to be authorised to work on high-pressure systems transporting flammable substances within DSEAR /
ATEX legal requirements and company standards.


Complete maintenance, testing and adjustments on mechanical systems including equipment covered by the Pressure System Safety
Regulations (PSSR) and critical to Process Safety Management considering COMAH Regulations.

Attain and maintain competency as an authorised person to work on mechanical systems including responsibility to produce and implement
mechanical isolations.

Complete and supervise maintenance, fault finding and repair on all Mechanical Systems within operational sites. Systems include highpressure
pipework, high-pressure multi-stage pumps, PSSR equipment, bulk storage tanks, actuation systems, oily water separation /
treatment systems, fiscal metering, level gauging, security.


Complete fault finding on EC&I systems within competency limits including 24/7 breakdown response.
Operating Authority responsibilities under the BPA Permit to work system including supervision of colleagues and contractors in safe systems of work, including preparation of risk assessments, work procedures, issuing mechanical isolation certificates and gas test certificates

  • Act as focal point for engineering projects having an input into all stages of the project plan ensuring works are planned and completed with due regard to requirements for safety and operations.
  • Work to planned maintenance and inspection procedures and schedules, using the maintenance management system including the upkeep of plant history files.
  • Supervise works in proximity to buried cross country pipelines in accordance with established working procedures.
  • Provide operational support as required by BPA in response to emergency situations including dealing with emergency services and statutory bodies.
  • Source suppliers, obtain quotes, agreement of Terms and conditions, raise orders for goods and services required for maintenance and inspection responsibilities in accordance with the company purchasing system.
  • Undertake work on assigned projects and fulfil other objectives related to operational equipment and sites within timescales agreed with Line

Experienced required

Essential

  • A recognised professional qualification in a relevant mechanical discipline to NVQ level 3 or equivalent standard or extensive demonstrable experience in lieu of this.
  • Awareness of fundamental Health and Safety practices in the workplace.
  • Experience of maintenance, Root cause fault analysis and ability to work under pressure and respond to emergency situations including dealing with emergency services and statutory bodies
  • Full Driving Licence.
  • Numerate, good command of English language both written and oral.

Desirable

  • Indentured mechanical apprenticeship.
  • Experience of working in a hazardous process Industry
Type:
Permanent
Start Date:
asap
Contract Length:
permanent
Job Reference:
BBBH361_1724414014
Job ID:
222215259
Applications:
Less than 10

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