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Generation Engineer (Mechanical Engineer)
Job Posted: 18 hours ago
Salary: £ 55,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
We are looking for a Generation Engineer (Mechanical Engineer) to cover the south region including Bath, Gloucester , Slough Areas.
Job Role
Reporting to Operations Manager
The Company is seeking an experienced individual to maintain and repair large reciprocating internal combustion generators. Facilities range from 100kW to 20MWe.
The largest generator rating in the fleet is currently 2.5MWe.
The premise of the role is to take responsibility for repair, maintenance and ultimately operational availability for generation assets in the fleet.
To maximise electrical production and reduce operational costs by taking responsibility (when this is commercially beneficial) for the operation and maintenance of as much plant and equipment possible.
Key to this will be our ability to operate and maintain our own generating assets, gas processing plant and electrical systems.
To ensure the operation and maintenance of all operational generation assets, plant, heat transfer equipment and gas systems to achieve maximum safe electrical output
The aim of the Company is to develop a successful, sustainable and profitable business based on gas utilisation, O&M Services, Solar and Energy Storage.
The company is looking for clean, safe and well-run facilities which exceed performance targets, satisfy customer expectation and are complemented be comprehensive written record of intervention.
Replace worn components as required (due to wear, failure, schedule). e.g. cylinder heads, piston/liner packs, turbochargers, exhaust and
induction systems, oil pumps, and intercoolers.
Lead the overhaul of reciprocating generating assets
Day to day maintenance and operation including but not limited to; fault location, diagnosis, and rectification.
Planned maintenance delivery and breakdown response for generation assets, with minimum outages.
Seek guidance and advice from the Engineering and Management team in anything you are unsure of.
Avoiding unnecessary expenditure by using skills and tools available within the company.
Listing and ordering the correct components, gaskets and incidentals for scheduled overhaul and repairs.
Ensuring a stock of essential spare parts is replenished and available should there be a breakdown and/or unscheduled overhaul required.
A commitment to Health, Safety Quality and Environmental practices following all procedures and using your own judgement.
Reducing the company’s reliance on contractors wherever this is economically prudent.
Compliance and implementation of legislation and company protection procedures with a proactive approach to maintaining, monitoring,
reporting and auditing.
A commitment to continuous enhancement of skills and knowledge, and that of the team members working with you.
Managing your time and travel effectively, staying away from home when appropriate.
Utilisation and compliance of the company’s operations and maintenance procedures, manuals, record keeping and stock control systems.
Execution of all generation asset maintenance and overhaul and the use of Operations staff to undertake minor/major maintenance of assets as required.
Maintenance and repair of mechanical, heat and electrical plant, including pumps and motors.
Recommissioning of overhauled assets and associated equipment.
Conduct emissions monitoring of generation assets.
Training, support and supervision of area staff to undertake maintenance and simple fault finding.
Provide emergency call out cover to respond to generation asset failure/outage.
Ordering and cost control of spares and stock management.
Maintenance and inspection of LV electrical equipment (subject to training and competency).
Operation of HV switchgear (subject to training and competency).
Representing the company in a good light by maintaining clean, well run sites, engaging with customers and the general public.
Contractor supervision.
Implementation of HSQE systems.
Compliance and implementation of company environmental protection procedures with a proactive approach to response, maintaining, monitoring, reporting and auditing, and updating company systems.
Requirements
Extensive experience with leading the overhaul of reciprocating generating asset in a field service environment
Knowledge of MWM/CATCG/MTU equipment
Familiar with Electrical, Heat and Mechanical maintenance.
Fault location, diagnosis and rectification
Gassafe accreditation (or ability to complete accreditation within probation)
Electrical skill or relevant experience in the field.
Familiar with electric control systems 12v DC – 415v AC 30ø
Computer literate.
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