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Senior Mechanical EngineerOrion Group • Barrow-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom
Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Orion Group • Barrow-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
HAVE YOU GOT SPIRIT?

In operation since 1985, Barrow Gas Terminal is a key piece of the UK's energy infrastructure and supports the Morecambe Bay gas fields. The terminal has played a long-standing role in processing and delivering natural gas, supporting both local employment and national energy supply.

With a focus on safety, environmental sustainability and community engagement, we believe in operational excellence at every stage of production. If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a dynamic and energetic team, then we are keen to hear from you.

THE OPPORTUNITY - SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Provides high-quality mechanical engineering support ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Morecambe Hub mechanical systems and equipment.
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Duration: 2-year contract
Contract Type: PAYE
Day Rate: TBC - For your application to be progressed, please ensure you provide a PAYE day rate banding expectation. Please note that there is no travel and accommodation allowance provided.

  • Please only apply if you have existing right-to-work in the UK.
  • Please outline notice period/availability to start.

Spirit Energy currently have a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement for all office-based workers. 4 days must be worked in the office with compulsory days being Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The fourth day worked in-office (either Monday or Friday) is of the worker's choosing but should be in keeping with what is most efficient and effective for their team. The office is open 5 days a week for full time, in-office working if this is the contractor's preference.

AND NOW FOR THE TECHNICAL BIT...
In role, you will be required to:

  • Provide mechanical engineering support to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Morecambe Hub mechanical systems.
  • Support and optimise preventive and predictive maintenance strategies in collaboration with maintenance and operations teams.
  • Support asset operations by troubleshooting equipment issues, performing root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations (ASME, API, ISO, local regulations, company standards).
  • Support inspection, testing, and condition monitoring programs to maintain asset integrity and extend equipment life.
  • Provide technical input to capital projects and modifications, including specifications, design reviews, and commissioning activities.
  • Review and approve mechanical work scopes, job packs, and method statements for execution.
  • Oversee contractors and vendors, ensuring quality, safety, and adherence to technical and contractual requirements.
  • Support turn around, commissioning, and start-up activities as required
  • Participate in safety studies and risk assessments (HAZOP, HAZIDs, LOPA) and implement safeguards and improvements.
  • Support change management processes by assessing impacts of operational or design changes.
  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including drawings, datasheets, calculations, and operating/maintenance procedures.
  • Act as a Lead investigator using Kelvin TopSet investigation techniques to support business requirements.

ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role, we are looking for:

  • Educated to degree level, ideally MEng in Mechanical Engineering
  • Chartered Engineer preferable
  • Proven experience with onshore and offshore oil and gas operations, maintenance, and asset integrity practices.
  • Strong knowledge of rotating and static equipment used in oil and gas production facilities.
  • Materials and corrosion mechanisms.
  • Maintenance strategies and reliability engineering.
  • Offshore safety case and permit-to-work systems.
  • Industry standards (API, ASME, ISO, DNV where applicable).

In addition to technical knowledge and credibility, we are looking for someone who lives our values - Agility, Collaboration, Courage, Care, and Delivery. A person who embraces and supports change, while ensuring the safe and efficient operation of a mature asset.

People are our business worldwide

Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services - Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management - across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
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