Mechanical / Senior Mechanical Engineer
Role
We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join the Plant Team at Victoria Road Crossover Box (VRCB) tunnel drive site Its essential to have Mechanical Engineering support to a heavily mechanical operation The vast array of specific tunnelling plant is critical to the operation and as such needs to be readily available the ensure high levels of production Maintaining 95 plus machine availability will be essential for the 2no TBMs in operation This can only be achieved by having Mechanical Engineering supporting the operation maintenance improvement and modification of the plant
Flexible working Full time working schedule is needed for the position required Location Atlas Rd Acton London NW10 6UB (5 days a week on site 45hrs 8am to 5pm)
Key Responsibilities&bull Responsible for ongoing operation and maintenance of the current installations including the TBM machines
&bull Manage the spare parts alongside the store personnel ensuring parts are ready when needed and stocks are sufficient&bull Be a general central focal point for Plant related issues i e breakdowns noise management shutdown management required documentation (e g regular updates of RAMS ITPs TBS etc)
&bull Manage interfaces with production tunnelling team
&bull Support SCS directly employed Fitters and Electricians ensuring their needs are met in terms of plant equipment and materials
&bull Enforce the maintenance schedule and monitor compliance
&bull Check the work of maintenance technicians to ensure carried out in line with manufacturers instructions and best practice&bull Ensure the maintenance teams have up-to-date and relevant information such as drawings OM manuals dismantling methodologies specialist tools and equipment to undertake maintenance works
&bull Support your Senior Engineers with other tasks and activities as required
&bull Produce maintenance check sheets schedules plan machine downtime activities and manage spare parts
&bull Working alongside the Mechanical Electrical and Construction Foreman to ensure maintenance is carried out on time downtime is scheduled sufficient personnel both in number and competence are available to conduct works&bull Propose and see through to completion modifications and improvements to plant where necessary to improve safety and increase machine availability
&bull Monitor and inspect plant to ensure fit-for-purpose Make certain any third-party checks and certificates are in place such as statutory inspections
Required qualifications skills behaviors and attributes&bull A Mechanical background with plant maintenance welding and fabrication works and experience within the tunnelling underground heavy pant sector is essential
&bull Excellent working knowledge of materials specifications and industry working practices
&bull A minimum bachelors degree (grade 2 1 minimum) in mechanical engineering or equivalent
&bull Candidates must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of production management with a strong technical ability for applying their underpinning knowledge and experience to solving problems including new technologies and innovations for complex engineering systems
&bull Experience related to areas including bulk material handling hydraulic systems pressurized pipework instrumentation and control electronics and electrical systems static and fluid design and testing and commissioning will be of value in this role
&bull Must have strong interpersonal skills communicating technical matters able to speak with employees managers of different disciplines and senior management&bull Readiness to evaluate alternatives and make decisions even when all the information required is not available and gain the appropriate approvals for works
&bull A capacity to manage change identify problems their causes and practical solutions