Px Group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business, providing innovative operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions to partners in high hazard, highly regulated industries. Our focus is improving operating performance of commercial and industrial facilities, with zero harm to people, environment, asset and reputation.
The Energy Works Hull plant processes up to 240,000 tonnes per year of refuse-derived fuel (RDF), drawn from municipal, commercial, and industrial sources. It uses advanced fluidised‑bed gasification technology, producing around 25 MW of baseload electricity, enough for approximately 43,000 homes. It offsets about 30,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, diverting significant waste from landfill.
The Opportunity
We are now recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer. In line with business, client and legislative requirements, the successful candidate will be the Energy Works Hull (EWH) Plant Mechanical Engineering Accountable Person, ensuring compliance with and delivery of the px Group Operating Standard, including PSSR, PRS, work at height, LOLER, PUWER, hazardous area management, and mechanical systems.
The Mechanical Engineer will have overall responsibility for leadership and delivery of all aspects of mechanical and structural engineering on site. You’ll be supported with personalized on-the-job training, coaching, mentoring, and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain and develop your contributions and competence.
Key Responsibilities
* Responsible for all mechanical engineering and maintenance processes, systems, reporting mechanisms, and contracts are in place for identifying and managing operational risk, meeting the above requirements.
* Responsible for leading and managing the mechanical engineering and maintenance department and other assigned personnel, ensuring they meet required standards in a safe, timely manner.
* Overall responsibility for supervision, development, welfare, and engineering and maintenance capability and competency in discipline areas and addressing technical requirements and standard implementation.
* Responsible for the safety planning, scheduling, and execution of all works within the discipline group for both internal and external resources.
* Responsible for liaising with the project team to identify, specify, and handover project and major outage works.
* Support the E&M manager in implementing key site processes, including CMMS and maintenance workflow, LOPA, cyber security, and strategic spares. Implement strategies to maintain and improve compliance with px corporate standards.
Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
Minimum Requirements:
* HNC/HND in a mechanical discipline (or equivalent)
* Time-served apprentice in mechanical discipline (or equivalent)
* NEBOSH General Certificate
* Held an equivalent role in power generation, energy from waste, or 24/7 high hazard operational manufacturing environments with significant line management experience
* Experience in leading investigations and audits
* Developing, implementing, and evaluating systems, upgrades, improvements, and modifications (Management of Change)
* Familiar with budgetary procedures, setting, and controlling of operational and capital budgets
* Working individually and leading teams to achieve business targets
Benefits
What you will receive from us:
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Contribution towards eye test and glasses
* Online company discount benefits site, including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
* Long Service Awards
* Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Flexible Benefits Package
* Onsite parking
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
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