NRL’s Engineering client based in Hull is looking to recruit a Technology Mechanical Engineer to join them on a permanent staff basis.

About the role:

The Mechanical Engineer provides engineering expertise and assurance in support of safe and reliable operations, growth projects and new technology development.

• Provide Mechanical Engineering and discipline leadership for Various plants worldwide
• Role model company behavioural safety principles, process safety principles and lifesaving rules and influence assets to adopt these standards
• Provide day-to-day advice and onsite TAR support in areas of mechanical design, specification, repair, maintenance, inspection and reliability in service of the safe and reliable operation of assets worldwide
• Deliver engineering assurance to equipment specific issues in service of availability improvement at over the fence CO suppliers
• Provide engineering advice and risk evaluation in response to breakdown or loss of containment and lead independent root cause analysis for complex failures
• Establish and maintain contacts with key material suppliers and equipment vendors, and manage external technical support and consultancy services as required
• Own and maintain company technical practices as requested. Stay appraised of changes in industry codes and standards
• Conduct training and awareness presentations
• Maintain industry networks and identify developments in mechanical and materials technologies with the potential to benefit company portfolio (Cativa, A5, SaaBre, VAM and EtAc)
• Provide mechanical engineering skills to support major projects including both retrofit and new build opportunities to generate new value and licensing and proprietary equipment income for the business:
• Act as custodian of the mechanical sections of any Technology Definition Package (TDP) and Engineering Manuals
• Support the approval and maintenance of vendors on the Approved Vendor List
• Support the supply of the proprietary Cativa equipment through design, procurement, and QA
• Provide support to the subsequent stages of major projects such as technical queries, vendor assurance visits, construction reviews and training
• Support materials selection and risks associated with the SaaBre commercial design
• Provide engineering skills to support the delivery of $130M incremental EBITDA improvement 5 years through asset development Roadmaps

What you will need?

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering Science or appropriate engineering discipline
• Chartered Engineer
• Experience in Mechanical Engineering in a petrochemical manufacturing environment

Technical skills

• Proven track record of delivery and excellence including an ability to build strong collaborative relationships across organisations and with third parties such as JV partners, vendors and engineering contractors
• Experience in equipment specification, selection, and efficient problem resolution for major capital projects, working with engineering contractors, plant engineers
• Understanding of equipment damage mechanism identification and assessment skills
• Knowledge of technical practices and industry codes and standards relevant to the Petrochemicals industry
• Experience of equipment design engineering, fabrication, inspection, maintenance & repair of equipment including methods of assembly
• Experience of vendor technical qualification and quality assurance
• Knowledge of risk-based inspection and maintenance, failure mode effect analysis
• Ability to advise on destructive and non-destructive testing, analysis and interpretation
• Ability to deliver root cause failure investigation skills related to engineering problems in the petrochemical environment
• Familiarity with procurement processes

What’s in it for you?

• Attractive salary and benefits package
• Join a thriving business

The NRL Group connect global engineering companies with the right people to bring their projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with their energy transition plans and working with our clients to build a cleaner, greener future.
 
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