Responsibilities
* To project manage plant and equipment engineering projects to meet the existing and future needs of the Company
* Assist with the identification of current and future plant and equipment requirements.
* Support project owners in preparing and reviewing capital appropriation proposals including the analysis of costs.
* Identify project elements and required resources.
* Prepare specifications, including design drawings, for project elements ensuring compliance with engineering principles, Company and QA standards.
* Obtain quotes from subcontractors, evaluate and select subcontractors. This is undertaken in conjunction with project owners and the purchasing department.
* Develop the project schedules including timescales and the planned sequence of project elements.
* Co‑ordinate and monitor the schedule to ensure timescales are maintained.
* Control the project ensuring specifications are met, resolving problems and scheduling any changes.
* Support the commissioning of new installations.
* Control project costs by approving expenditure in conjunction with project owners and administrating subcontractor contracts.
* Communicate progress with project owners, managers and colleagues and recommend actions.
* Ensure that project drawings, records, and other associated documentation are maintained.
* Liaise with maintenance to prepare preventative maintenance procedures and for the training of maintenance personnel and operators in the use of new equipment.
* Ensure that subcontractors comply with the Company Environmental, Health & Safety requirements.
* Contribute towards continuous improvement within the department.
* Maintain professional knowledge by networking, attending training courses, benchmarking and reviewing professional publications.
* Contribute to the departmental team objectives by accomplishing results as required.
* Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
* Perform other duties as the management may from time to time reasonably require.
* Allocate complete responsibility for one or more projects.
* Direct and advise Plant Engineers as required.
Qualifications
* Education: Qualified to Higher National level, or equivalent, in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering.
* Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ relevant technical experience within an engineering environment.
Skills and Abilities
* Engineering expertise with a practical understanding of plant and maintenance engineering.
* Excellent organisational and project management skills.
* IT literate including word‑processing, spreadsheets, email, internet, CAD and an appreciation of business systems eg SAP.
* Ability to prepare and write reports.
* Ability to make effective presentations.
* Ability to solve technical problems.
* Good people motivational skills.
* Awareness of Health & Safety.
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