Machinery Failure Investigation Specialist

What we’re looking for

The Technical and Failure Investigation Department (TFI) provides world-class failure investigation services to global clients by carrying out engineering assessment and evaluation of systems and component failures to help marine and land-based asset owners and operators minimise business downtime. Using core engineering skills to identify and understand the root causes of failure, we provide customised solutions to allow recovery back to operation as part of a rapid response service.

Reporting to the Technical and Failure Investigation Department Manager, a key responsibility of this role is to carry out a wide range of technical and failure investigations which will include site investigation work and collaboration with our state of the art materials laboratory in Chandler’s Ford. This is not a laboratory-based role. There is opportunity to work from home and visit office/materials laboratory in Chandlers Ford as necessary.

What we offer you

• An opportunity to join an organization with a clear mission and values, while benefiting from programs designed to support colleagues’ professional and personal development
• Full-time employment

The role

• To provide technical support to the TFI team and other LR Advisory teams as required.
• To produce deliverables within agreed parameters in an appropriate format and take responsibility to review other employee’s work as requested.
• To discuss / present deliverables with internal / external clients at a senior level and be able to suggest alternative solutions where appropriate.
• Produce proposals and define required work to meet client’s expectations. Ensure consistency of proposals to clients according to established procedures.
• To assess / recommend the time / value of the work to be undertaken for an internal / external client within an agreed fee / cost structure and within the commercial aspects of the contract.
• To make recommendations based on internal / external client feedback to assist in service delivery improvement and to help build the business.
• Share knowledge with the team and advising colleagues based on reviews and own experience; build an internal network of contacts in order to gain knowledge from senior personnel within Lloyd’s Register.
• To pursue Continuous Professional Development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
• To mentor / coach other technical employees to facilitate effective technical knowledge transfer and application.
• To undertake project management where applicable, including monitoring project progress and spend against budget and contract requirements.

What you bring

• A degree or equivalent from a tertiary organisation recognised by Lloyd’s Register within the relevant field of engineering or physical science (minimum of two years programme) or qualifications from a marine or nautical institution and relevant sea-going experience as a certificated ship’s officer.
• Proficiency in the English Language commensurate with the work.
• Good general knowledge of marine and industrial power plant machinery, including internal combustion engines (mainly diesel, dual fuel and gas), electric motors, shafting, gearing, dampers, couplings, propellers, pumps & piping, steam plant etc.
• Ability to apply knowledge and experience to a wide range of technical investigations on client vessels/sites in the marine and offshore and land-based industry providing timely solutions in line with client expectations.
• Experience within a technical specialism.
• Good metallurgy knowledge.
• Experience of performing RCA investigations.
• Prepared to work away from home on jobs ashore or on ships in port and/or at sea in the UKI and worldwide.

Nice to have

• Membership of an appropriate professional institution.
• Working towards becoming a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
• Knowledge of Instrumentation techniques for data acquisition.
• Familiarity with MATLAB for data post processing.

You are someone who

• Is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering customer needs
• Is able to self-manage and prioritize tasks to meet goals
• Is effective at solving problems, trouble-shooting and making timely decisions
• Shows resourcefulness and readily takes initiative
• Communicates in a structured way and has ability to present technical ideas in user-friendly language
• Displays a team spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment
• Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of own comfort zone

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About us

We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification, compliance, and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry, a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We are shaping the industry’s future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.