Mechanical Engineer

Our client is currently looking for an a Mechanical Engineer with experience in the oil and gas/chemical sector to undertake a role as a Specialist Inspector. The clients head office is in Liverpool but various offices across the UK will be considered for this role.

Using your specialist knowledge, you will:
Carry out inspections of major hazard installations with respect to mechanical engineering;
Investigate accidents and incidents;
Support enforcement action, including preparing technical reports and expert evidence in legal proceedings;
Input expert advice to the assessment of safety reports, verifying compliance with the Control of Major Accidents Hazard Regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act;
Contribute to the development of technical and operational strategy;
Represent the company at meetings with fellow occupational professionals, industry, colleagues, including speaking and making presentations at conferences.

Attributes required

We are looking for high calibre specialists who can, under challenge, think strategically, identify underlying core issues, and engage at different levels both with colleagues, site technical staff and at the most senior levels within an organisation. You will be decisive and able to influence those organisations to bring about improvements. You will have:
Strong communication skills to influence change at all levels in the organisations we regulate;
Sound analytical skills to identify underlying gaps and deficiencies related to risk management;
Initiative, and decisiveness, making sound decisions based on available evidence;
Good organisational and planning skills to manage your workload;
The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
The ability to write effective technical reports and to present complex technical information in a clear and concise way for a non-technical audience.

Essential criteria:
A mechanical engineering degree accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), or an equivalent qualification in a closely related subject that could be accredited by IMechE;
Chartered status with the Engineering Council, along with Corporate membership of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, or the qualifications and experience to apply for Corporate membership and registration; Please provide evidence from IMechE that you satisfy their requirements to gain Chartered status.
A good working knowledge of containment integrity management associated with the onshore chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industry sectors;
Experience of: Mechanical Engineering principles e.g. mechanical integrity, safe design and use, risk assessment
Vessels, pipe work and other containment e.g. pressure vessels and systems and hazardous substances storage
Maintenance strategies and associated techniques, such as condition based monitoring, as well as safe isolation methodologies and Permit to Work systems
Inspection and testing e.g. plant and equipment where inspection and testing is key to avoiding failure
Test and inspection techniques, defect assessment methods
Mechanical failure – includes mechanisms of mechanical failure, degradation of materials and life extension

A full driving licence that permits you to drive in the UK is required unless reasonable adjustments can be made under the Equality Act 2010.

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Matchtech Group UK Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.