EC&I Engineer

The role is to undertake maintenance and engineering tasks in support of the sites requirements for safety, regulatory action and productivity. A time served electrical, control and instrument technician is required to support a very busy engineering team undertaking preventative and reactive maintenance in an upper tier COMAH site. Safety is the number one priority for this role.

Duties include:

• To understand the MAPP and Safety and Environment Management Systems.
• To comply with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and arrangements.
• Where applicable, to inspect before use, and use correctly, the plant equipment, machinery and personal protective equipment provided, and take corrective action within your competency level and report to line management any defects identified.
• To report all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly.
• To act in a safe and responsible manner at all times
• Not to use any new equipment, or carry out any modification or change of process or system of work, without first ensuring that adequate assessment and authorisation has been carried out through the Management of Change procedure.
• Where appropriate, to only undertake work for which you have been appropriately trained.
• In the event of an abnormal situation or emergency, to carry out the necessary actions to ensure your own safety and that of others, in accordance with the site Emergency Procedures, and to be available to be part of the Emergency Response Team in line with your training, specialist skills and Departmental expertise.

• To provide specialist support and advice to Site Management on engineering matters at all stages of the Company's operations to mitigate against major accident or incident.
• Implementation and control of standards used in the construction, inspection, operation and maintenance of plant and equipment to maintain the appropriate level of integrity.
• Liaison with statutory, industry and academic bodies on matters relating to construction, inspection, operation and maintenance of chemical manufacturing facilities.
• Responsible for the installation of new plant, and changes to existing plant and equipment, to appropriate standards within the Management of Change system.
• To act as the facilities subject-matter-expert on matters of mechanical integrity, including providing an appropriate review of 3rd party equipment assessment reports.

This is an exciting opportunity for a site based near The Lake District. They are a relatively small team but can offer real collaboration, along with progression and interesting projects.

If you are local to Cumbria or are interested in moving to a business based around 20 minutes from the beautiful Lakes, then this could be a great opportunity for you.


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