Mechanical Engineer

Location: 

Ylem Energy - Regional based in the North of England (NE and Scot) although occasional travel in the UK may be required. Ad hoc overnight stays required to reduce travel.

On a daily basis the position involves close, regular contact with the Area Supervisor who will direct you.  Operations staff may contact you for advice and guidance on training during normal working hours and on occasion outside these hours in accordance with the on-call ROTA.

You will work closely with Operations staff supporting them during servicing and guiding them to deal with breakdowns and where possible, pass on skills in order that they take on more routine maintenance, releasing your time for technical work.

You will also work with other members of Operations, Engineering and Technical teams, in order to achieve your aims as set out below.

Main Responsibilities 

• Lead, supervise and undertake overhaul of reciprocating generator sets


• Replace individual cylinder heads, liner packs, turbochargers when worn


• Day to day operations and maintenance including but not limited to; fault diagnosis, location and rectification.


• Planned maintenance and breakdown response for the generator sets with minimum outages.


• A commitment to continuous enhancement of skills and knowledge, and that of the technicians working with you.


• Seek guidance and advice from the Technical and Management team in anything you are unsure of.


• Avoiding unnecessary expenditure by using skills and tools available from within the company.


• Ensuring a stock of basic spare parts as detailed by the Area Supervisor is replenished and always to hand should there be a breakdown 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 contractually allowed and economically prudent.


• Compliance and implementation of company protection procedures with a proactive approach to maintaining, monitoring, reporting and auditing.


• Managing your time and travel effectively, staying away from home where appropriate.


• Compliance with all legislation.

Key Tasks

• Utilisation and compliance of the company’s operations and maintenance procedures, manuals, record keeping and stock control systems.


• Execution of generator maintenance and the use of Operations staff to undertake minor/major maintenance of generators, as required.


•  Maintenance and repair of mechanical, heat and electrical plant, including pumps and motors at all facilities.


• Compilation and completion of outstanding works raised by site audits.
  


• Maintenance and inspection of LV electrical equipment (subject to training and competency).


• Operation of HV switchgear (subject to training and competency).


• Recommissioning following rebuilds including all associated equipment.


• Conduct emissions monitoring of generating sets.


• Training, support and supervision of Technicians to undertake minor maintenance and simple fault finding.


• Provide 24-hour emergency call out cover to respond to generator set failures when necessary.
  


• Ordering and cost control of spares and control of stock.


• Showing the company in a good light by maintaining clean, well-run sites.


• Contractor supervision.


•  Implementation of HSQE systems.


• Compliance and implementation of company environmental protection procedures with a proactive approach to maintaining, monitoring, reporting and auditing, and updating company systems.


•  Deal directly with spillages using pollution prevention equipment.


•  Any reasonable task required by the management in the exercising of its goals.
  

Personal qualities

• Have the ability to use own initiative


• Prioritisation skills


• Supervision skills


• Self-Motivated and Proactive


• Excellent organisational skills


• Flexible approach to a varying workload

Benefits 

We value our employees and encourage a work life balance for everyone.  We are keen to make sure that our employees are supported in both their work and personal life and our benefits reflect this.

Annual Company Performance related bonus scheme

Pension (5.5% employer, 3.5% employee contributions)

Death in service 4x salary

Subsidised Private Health Scheme

Subsidised Health cash Scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extra annual leave option to buy or sell up to 5 days

2 extra days holiday after 3 years service

Birthday leave

Company Sick Pay

Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay

Discounts scheme

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

Mental Health First Aiders

Charity Work Day

Social Committee for Company Events