Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

We are hiring for our client a well-established power generation business in Belfast seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join its site-based engineering team.

This is a key position supporting the Engineering Manager with the supervision planning and co-ordination of mechanical maintenance activities across a critical industrial facility.

The successful Mechanical Engineer will take ownership of mechanical integrity plant reliability and continuous improvement combining hands-on technical troubleshooting with longer-term maintenance and reliability projects.

The role would suit a Mechanical Engineer who enjoys accountability solving complex technical problems and delivering measurable improvements in plant availability and performance.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Salary of dependent on experience
2. Monday-to-Friday position based in Belfast
3. High-ownership role within a power generation facility

The Role

• Support the Engineering Manager with the day-to-day management and planning of mechanical maintenance activities
• Supervise routine scheduled and major repairs across mechanical pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Identify and implement reliability improvements to increase plant uptime flexibility and performance
• Undertake root cause analysis and promote a first-time-fix approach
• Provide technical support to Operations and other site teams
• Support outage planning maintenance co-ordination and improvement projects
• Manage contractors and ensure work is completed safely and to the required quality standards
• Help develop and improve the sites computerised maintenance management system
• Ensure compliance with health safety environmental and permit-to-work requirements
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager when required

The Person

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Candidates with an HNC or HND and significant senior-level heavy-industry experience may also be considered
• Strong experience maintaining and troubleshooting process-related mechanical equipment
• Experience with critical rotating plant including industrial fans pumps and auxiliary systems
• Steam turbine steam generation or power generation experience is highly desirable
• Understanding of PSSR LOLER safe systems of work and permit-to-work procedures
• Strong leadership contractor management and communication skills
• Proactive approach with the ability to work autonomously and take ownership of plant performance

The Rewards

• Salary of dependent on experience
• Permanent full-time employment
• Monday-to-Friday day shift working pattern
• Opportunity to take genuine ownership of mechanical plant reliability
• Exposure to technically challenging equipment and improvement projects
• Supportive engineering environment with visible opportunities to influence site performance

Next Steps Why Hunter Savage

For further information and to apply for this Mechanical Engineer job please contact Matthew Bell. Visit the Hunter Savage website for a full list of Engineering and Operations opportunities.