Our client is responsible for the Operations, Maintenance and Engineering projects relating to bulk fuels storage terminals throughout the UK.
They are now actively seeking a Depot Engineer to be based at one of their fuel storage sites in Cheshire. *Working knowledge of CDM and COMAH regulations essential for this role.
Salary: £40-45,000
+ excellent benefits package
The role
You will be responsible for the safe and effective running of the maintenance and project management functions within the terminal.
The Depot Engineer role is accountable for all Engineering matters at the Depot, working as part of the team, the role entails responsibility for all stages of development and implementation of site projects in accordance with the agency’s policies.
There is also a requirement to provide local support for site based MNW (Minor New Works) projects and/or engineering works in collaboration with the nominated Project Engineers/Managers. This may involve concurrently overseeing multi-disciplined contractors who conduct engineering projects/maintenance and construction activities on depot assets.
key highlights –
- Accountable for ensuring the compliance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance schedule of inspections for all site assets via Agility (CMMS).
- Maintain plant equipment in order to maximise availability of fuel delivery of fuel to authorised demanders in line with relevant SLAs and company objectives and targets.
- Ensure that accurate maintenance activity and asset technical records are maintained for the depot facilities at all times. This should include but is not limited to site Piping and Instrument Diagrams, Electrical Distribution Drawings, and individual asset technical specifications.
- Management and compliance with the Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) at all times, including the review, monitoring, and issuing of permits and supervision of contractors.
- Responsible to liaise with company Project Engineers and contractors/suppliers to ensure the Risk Assessments, Job Method Statements and skilled person competence are satisfactory to allow work to be approved.
- Responsible for the development, implementation and periodic review of critical spares selection and stock levels.
- Review Maintenance related procedures to ensure compliance to Statutory, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or Relevant Good Practice to ensure the company meets obligations under COMAH legislation.
- Provide technical input into inspection findings to ensure continued fitness for service of depot assets and to ensure repairs are conducted in a timely manner and are compliant to the correct codes.
- Ensures the relevant inspection reports are completed and closed out within the correct timescales and the relevant repairs are compliant to the correct codes.
- Ensure the relevant knowledge is captured, documented, updated, and appropriately communicated for critical repairs, overhauls etc, through the development of Maintenance Procedures and other technical information.
- Provide technical engineering assistance to supervisors and technicians around fault finding and repair of plant and equipment. Working in partnership with the HSSEQ Function to implement, manage and maintain the corporate HSSEQ Management System and Standards for the Depot.
Experience required
- Maintenance Supervision experience in maintenance supervision
- Extensive knowledge around Engineering, Maintenance, and Construction Processes.
- Demonstrable experience in a process safety culture
- Minimum qualification of HNC / HND in an engineering discipline with at least five years’ experience in a responsible engineering role, within a high hazard industry.
- Able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the petroleum supply chain and the working arrangements of a Petroleum Depot.
- Excellent knowledge around preventative and predictive maintenance strategies (e.g., Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM))
- Have extensive experience of leading, driving, and managing direct Mechanical Technicians, ensuring compliance with Planned Preventative Maintenance schedules.
- Working knowledge of COMAH and CDM regulations
- Working knowledge of project management principles
- Ideally hold a relevant health and safety management qualification, or able to demonstrate an excellent safety management record.
- Have extensive knowledge around Project Management principles, processes, and tools.
- Has knowledge and experience around being able to prepare and update policies, procedures, written instructions around critical repairs, overhauls etc.
