Chief Engineer - Mechanical and Piping

Our client is a global engineering and construction contractor, with a reputation for delivering high quality, technically-advanced, reliable facilities and equipment on time, on budget and with a world-class safety record. As one of the world's most prestigious engineering and construction companies, they have over 100 years of experience and dedicated, highly skilled personnel providing services in diverse locations worldwide. Their reputation for delivering safe successful projects on time and budget is well known in the industries that they serve. They provide high quality design, engineering, procurement, project management and construction management services for: Upstream Oil & Gas, LNG, Gas-to-Liquids, Refining, Petrochemicals, Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals.
While enjoying all of the support, stability and security that come from being part of a large organisation, the Tees Valley operation has retained the feel of a small company, with a friendly, comfortable and professional atmosphere, where staff enjoy taking responsibility for and managing their own work.

The company undertakes all types of project from feasibility studies to large complex EPC contracts, both on modifications to existing plant and new build installations. The value range of projects is from £10s of thousands up to £10s of millions, with a good deal of the work tending towards Front End Engineering.

Staff roles within this successful, international organisation come with proven stability, generous benefits and the opportunity to diversify, both professionally and geographically, in line with your aspirations.

Please find below basic job specification / duties and responsibilities for the Chief Mechanical / Piping Engineer vacancy.

• Manage and develop the Mechanical/Piping functions within the company in line with ongoing business requirements
• Day to day management of Mechanical Department (currently stands at circa 35 personnel) inclusive of deployment of resource, appraisal, etc
• Technical responsibility for Mechanical output on projects
• Provide support to Mechanical sections on projects, leading projects where required by business needs
• Provide Mechanical input to proposals including the generation of estimates
• Ensure Mechanical personnel are familiar with all relevant project execution systems and the development of
• Co-ordinate Mechanical related activities on all projects by regular review with Mechanical personnel in conjunction with Project Managers and Project Engineering Managers, as appropriate
• Carry out periodic audits of Piping and Mechanical activities to demonstrate that the company Procedures and Engineering Work Practices are being followed on all contracts and to report any deviations
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on legislation and best practice relating to the relevant discipline

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Ideally, candidates will by:

• Ambitious, Dynamic, with a Fresh Approach to Engineering Management
• Degree Qualified
• Chartered
• A strong academic background
• Looking for a long term career move – not just looking to retire into a senior slot.

Agency/Employer: MC2 Technical Recruitment Ltd
Town or City: Middlesbrough
Location: Teesside
Sector: Energy,Engineering
Related Job Titles: Mechanical Engineering Manager
Permanent/Contract: Permanent, Full time
Experience: 5 years
Date: 06-07-2007
Salary: Not specified

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