Asset Technical Support Engineer (Mechanical)

Company description:

Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Job description:

Asset Technical Support Engineer (Mechanical)

Salary & Benefits(4a): £46,172 - £57,716 + company car scheme + up to 15% pension with 5% contribution + annual bonus + retail savings schemes + online GP access + life assurance cover + free on-site parking + 25 days holiday + 1 wellbeing day + bank holidays

Location: Yorkshire region base with regular regional travel, 1-2 days in the office / site per week

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday Friday

We have an exciting opportunity for an Asset Technical Support Engineer (Mechanical) to join the Asset Delivery team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, its so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Asset Delivery team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

The Asset Technical Support Engineering team are a multidiscipline team covering E,M & I.

The expertise and knowledge amongst the team allows us to lead and support the business in complex investigations, solution creation, managing investment and regulatory compliance.

• The Asset Technical Support Engineer will develop detailed solutions and resolutions to ongoing incidents and optimize asset reliability, including the development of reliability performance monitoring.
• They will provide engineering support and advice to various operational areas and ensure compliance with engineering standards.
• The Asset Technical Support Engineer will also undertake analysis and reporting on asset failure and under-performance investigations and make recommendations for improvement.
• The Asset Technical Support Engineer will collaborate with other engineering teams to enhance asset resilience and affordability.

Where you fit in:

• Asset Technical Support Engineers, Support the recovery of asset failures and ensure compliance with relevant management procedures and regulations.
• Identify and document asset improvement opportunities in areas such as safety, regulatory compliance, environmental protection, ODI performance, and affordability.
• Provide engineering support to business wide teams to ensure compliance with engineering specifications.
• Lead or support follow-up Standard Investigations for pollutions, equipment, asset, and process performance shortfalls.
• Ensure robust financial management and commercial awareness in all business decisions.
• You will be expected to support the development of engineering strategy, policy, procedures, and standards.
• Working with the principal engineers, assist in developing frameworks to maximize value from suppliers and partners.
• Update asset information on appropriate systems in collaboration with capital partners and contractors.
• Review maintenance plans and analyse asset health to identify areas of improvement for equipment reliability and performance using statistical techniques such as root cause analysis and FMEA.
• Support and participate in HazOp, ALM, FMECA, and RVCA studies to enhance asset safety and reliability.
• Potentially provide senior authorized person engineering support on High Voltage, Steam, and complex/pressure systems.
• There may be times where you need to manage the delivery of onsite works using CDM/MP01 into minor Mechanical projects and proof of concept of innovative technologies.
• You will provide coaching and mentoring to team members to support the transfer of specialist knowledge and succession planning within Yorkshire Water.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• It is essential that you hold a formal engineering qualification to a minimum of HNC or equivalent (Preferably a HND or degree).
• Previous discipline-specific engineering experience in water/waste/sludge treatment process-related or production-based engineering operations.
• Ability to develop and write technical reports, engineering standards, and specifications.
• Experience in developing engineering solutions and incorporating them into work packages/specifications.
• Knowledge and ability to deliver a full Root Cause Analysis Investigation (RCA) following incidents and failures of process equipment and assets.
• Knowledge of Management of Change (MoC) procedure in permanent and temporary changes to assets, plant, and equipment.
• Ability to understand and practically discuss the relevant aspects of technical and process related investigations and documentation i.e. Engineering Risk Assessment/Safety Reviews, Functional Design Specifications, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Electrical/Loop drawings etc
• You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to understand complex technical concepts.
• Ability to influence people across multifunctional teams throughout the business.
• Ability to engage with customers internally and externally, developing and maintaining positive business relationships in order to understand their needs and recognise opportunities.
• Proficient in the use of corporate IT Computer Systems e.g. SAP
• A full, valid driving licence (with no more than 6 points) is required for the role.

You will also benefit from having:

• Familiarity of internal business Control of Work policies and procedures. This includes ensuring the availability, isolation and access of plant and equipment (e.g. confined space entry, hot work etc)
• Asset management experience within an engineering or process related industry
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015.
• A strong attention to detail
• Ideally, you will have a membership (or working towards membership) of a recognised Engineering Institution at Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.

We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 1-2 days in the office / on-site per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.

If youre an experienced Mechanical Engineering professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.

We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

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