Engineering Assistant

at  First Hydro Company

ABOUT YOU

You will hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline and be working towards professional status. Ideally have successfully completed formal training in safety (eg. IOSH Managing Safety). Together with formal qualifications and training, candidates are also expected to have relevant experience and knowledge in the following areas:

• Technical knowledge and experience of plant, equipment and systems associated with Hydro/Conventional power generation
• Ideally experienced on some of the following systems: - Generator/motors, transformers, HV/LV switchgear/distribution, Hydraulic Oil Systems, Pump Turbines, Dams, Hydraulic Waterways, C&I Control Systems.
• Deliver compliance against O&M policy, principals, directives and procedures and develop and implement local procedures where appropriate.
• Experience in asset integrity and process safety management
• Implement quality control practices associated with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and all aspects of asset inspection and maintenance.
• Assist with the reviewing and planning for capital investment and major repairs/projects.
• Assist in Identifying opportunities to improve aspects of asset performance and seek to integrate systems for improved plant monitoring.
• Awareness of contract and project management and budget/programme control
• Work within management and business procedures and corporate IT systems.
• Knowledge of environmental, health and safety legislation that affects your relevant discipline.

We are seeking a confident and innovative self-starter with a pragmatic approach to maintenance/engineering. By joining First Hydro Company you will become part of one of the UK’s most dynamic electricity generators.

We are looking to develop our engineering team to meet both these challenges and as a result have an opportunity for an Engineering Assistant working at Dinorwig power station to join our existing team of skilled engineers. The work ahead includes meeting the varied and sometimes unpredictable challenges for operational engineering support as well opportunities to join major refurbishment/replanting project teams.