Boiler & Auxiliaries Engineer

at  EP UK Investments

An opportunity has arisen within the Maintenance department at Lynemouth Power Station for a Boiler & Auxiliaries Engineer. The successful candidate will be appointed on a fixed term contract for 12 months.

This is a critical role, supporting and assisting the Maintenance Manager to ensure:

• The maintenance strategy is employed to continuously improve the performance of the power station.
• Performance is maximised throughout the plant to proactively assist with the lifecycle of the assets.
• Opportunities for innovation and new technology are identified, to ensure the plant continues to increase flexibility, efficiency, availability, and reliability.
• The short to mid-term maintenance strategy is delivered and we continuously improve reliability using the Asset Management Programme.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the key responsibilities and duties in the Boiler & Auxiliary Plant will include:

• Managing both planned and unplanned overhauls and outages of the unit.
• Managing and co-ordinating boiler tube leak issues.
• Management of the pressure parts and general maintenance team.
• Responsibility for maintenance activity related to rotating equipment for the boiler.
• Responsibility for all type maintenance work related to the boiler.
• Optimising maintenance planning and resource scheduling activities using the Computer Maintenance Management System, currently IFS.
• Assisting with the Asset Integrity Management System (AIMS), including the inspection programme of pressure, non-pressure, and structural assets.
• Undertaking project work to relating to mechanical plant in the boiler or other areas.
• Analysing breakdowns to increase plant flexibility, efficiency, availability, and reliability using available maintenance tools.
• Assisting in optimising contractor usage and reducing contractor costs.
• Assisting in compliance with and monitoring of process safety requirements.
• Making decisions and issuing directives for the scope of work.
• To act as the delegated authority for the mechanical area engineer who areas consist of turbine and rotating plant.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Background

• Knowledge of boiler plant and auxiliary equipment maintenance (essential)
• Knowledge of pipework systems, vessels; piping design codes e.g. BS EN 12952 or BS 1113, BS 2791, materials technology for pressure parts; welding; boiler ancillary equipment; materials handling (essential)
• Knowledge of methods for NDT techniques (essential)
• Experience and training in carrying out boiler tube repairs (desirable)
• Previous professional experience working within the power generation sector, or relevant industry background (desirable)
• Knowledge of assisting with the application of Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR)
• Developing and implementing short, mid and long-term mechanical integrity programs.
• Experience of outage preparation and execution.
• Experience and knowledge of budget preparation.
• Understanding of environmental and safety legislation.
• Knowledge of maintenance strategies and improvement techniques.
• Principles and practices of process safety requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• HND in Mechanical Engineering (essential)
• 3 A levels / HNC or equivalent in relevant subject (essential)
• 5 GCSEs A-C including maths & English (essential)
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (desirable) or equivalent demonstrable experience
• IOSH Management Qualification (desirable)
  About EP UK Investments Ltd
  EPUK Investments Ltd (EPUKI) is the UK division of Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH), a leading energy group of over 70 companies that owns and operates assets across Europe. EPH group employs circa 24,000 people internationally, owns €30.5bn of assets, generating €37.1bn of revenue and an EBITDA of €4.3bn.
  EPUKI was established in 2015 as the strategic platform for expanding the EPH group into the UK energy market. Since launching, EPUKI has made several acquisitions and developed a number of new opportunities and now owns multiple renewable and flexible power generating assets in the UK and Ireland.
  EPUKI has grown rapidly to revenues ~£3.5bn and EBITDA ~£300m. We pride ourselves on an entrepreneurial culture and flat leadership structure where individuals (wherever they are in the organisation) can make a real impact on our business.

Our aim is to enable the UK and Ireland low carbon transition through provision of flexible and reliable energy supply. To achieve this, we will:

• develop, construct and acquire the right assets to support the transformation of the energy system;
• invest in our people and our assets to best respond to the changing needs of our sector;
• continuously challenge ourselves to identify opportunities, build our knowledge and develop innovative solutions.

EPUKI is one of the largest independent generators in the UK and Ireland, with an asset base that covers multiple technologies and a range of revenue streams; these include fully merchant baseload and peaking plant and index traded baseload plants, providing a range of system services across the energy and balancing spectrum.
Despite its significant market presence, EPUKI has a flat structure with fast paced decision-making ability enabling better optimisation of market positions. The market continues to evolve and develop as the UK and Irish governments drive towards Net Zero with increasing challenges of renewables penetration, introduction of hydrogen and other new technologies.

This is a critical role, supporting and assisting the Maintenance Manager to ensure:

• The maintenance strategy is employed to continuously improve the performance of the power station.
• Performance is maximised throughout the plant to proactively assist with the lifecycle of the assets.
• Opportunities for innovation and new technology are identified, to ensure the plant continues to increase flexibility, efficiency, availability, and reliability.
• The short to mid-term maintenance strategy is delivered and we continuously improve reliability using the Asset Management Programme

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the key responsibilities and duties in the Boiler & Auxiliary Plant will include:

• Managing both planned and unplanned overhauls and outages of the unit.
• Managing and co-ordinating boiler tube leak issues.
• Management of the pressure parts and general maintenance team.
• Responsibility for maintenance activity related to rotating equipment for the boiler.
• Responsibility for all type maintenance work related to the boiler.
• Optimising maintenance planning and resource scheduling activities using the Computer Maintenance Management System, currently IFS.
• Assisting with the Asset Integrity Management System (AIMS), including the inspection programme of pressure, non-pressure, and structural assets.
• Undertaking project work to relating to mechanical plant in the boiler or other areas.
• Analysing breakdowns to increase plant flexibility, efficiency, availability, and reliability using available maintenance tools.
• Assisting in optimising contractor usage and reducing contractor costs.
• Assisting in compliance with and monitoring of process safety requirements.
• Making decisions and issuing directives for the scope of work.
• To act as the delegated authority for the mechanical area engineer who areas consist of turbine and rotating plant