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Mechanical Engineer – Middlesbrough
My client is a bulk liquid storage provider operating terminals strategically placed across the UK. They currently require a mechanical engineer to be based permanently at their site in Middlesbrough.
Role:
* Expert for mechanical engineering discipline, ensuring risks to safe operation are recognised, assessed and appropriately mitigated.
* Responsible for feasibility, FEED and detailed design mechanical discipline activities.
* Modify, improve and optimise existing systems and equipment.
* Ensuring compliance with pressure equipment regulations and pressure system safety regulations.
* Responsible for pipe specifications - including fabrication/NDT specifications and specifications for procurement of new equipment.
* Responsible for the procedure for the management of integrity of bolted joints and the joint register.
* Technically responsible for all static mechanical equipment scope, primarily new tanks, vessels, valves, pipelines and piping (including supporting structures).
* Accountable for ensuring the application of appropriate engineering codes and standards and management of any deviations from standards.
* Development and review of piping stress models.
* Preparation of in-house piping designs including general arrangements and isometrics for minor modifications.
* Ensure all design projects and reports are technically compliant to a consistent quality and standard - Maintain regular ‘in house’ design reviews and checks.
* Manage or participate in the specification, design and safe operation of oil, gas and chemical storage and transportation equipment - Not limited to: tank builds, tank modifications, pressure vessels, piping, pumps, jetty systems, and boilers / fired heaters.
* Provide assurance to the UK engineering manager that the MOC process is applied correctly.
* Participate in process hazard analysis studies (HAZIDs, HAZOPs) and FMEA studies.
* Prepare cost estimates and business case proposals for mechanical CAPEX.
* Prepare data sheets, pipe specs and technical specifications including identification of performance and quality requirements.
* Manage vendors and tenders including responding to vendor clarifications/technical queries. Participate in technical bid evaluations and FATs.
* Review of QA documentation for handover work packs, preparation of commissioning procedures and assistance in site commissioning.
Requirements:
* Significant mechanical design experience including specification of new vessel, tanks, valves and piping.
* Working knowledge of current legislation relating to industry such as of DSEAR (ATEX), PER (PED), machinery directive and PUWER
* Working Knowledge of applicable codes and standards such as API, EN, EEMUA & ASME
* Degree educated in Mechanical Engineering.
* Chartered engineer status or working towards chartership - Salary adjusted.
* Experience designing piping systems in accordance with ASME B31.3.
* Experience in piping stress models.
Salary/Package:
* £60k-65k per annum DOE.
* Pension 5% (you) - 9% (employer)
* 25 days + 8 BHs annual leave increasing by one day per service.
* Life Assurance x 4 annual salary.
* Christmas bonus - 1 week salary.
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