Generation Engineer (Mechanical Engineer)- Midlands/South Based

Basic salary of £57,000, on call payment of up to £2,000k pa. Overtime available at management discretion of up to 8 hours per week. Certification payments for GasSafe £1500pa, 18th Edition £1000pa and HV Switching £1000pa.



Main responsibilities:



* 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 assets, with minimum outages.



* 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.



Key tasks:



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



* Execution of all generator maintenance and the use of Operations staff to undertake minor maintenance on generators as required by the management.



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



* Recommissioning of overhauled assets and associated equipment



* Conduct air emissions monitoring.



* Training, support and supervision of area staff to undertake



* maintenance and simple fault finding.



* Provide emergency call out cover to respond to 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.



Knowledge/ Experience



* 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



Desirable



* 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.



* Hold full UK drivers licence