Mechanical Engineer

Edwards & Pearce Ltd.; Immingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Share incentive plan

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private medical

Flexible benefits programme

On site canteen with daily food

Job summary

Edwards & Pearce Ltd. seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a large-scale UK refinery, focusing on long-term reliability and equipment enhancement.

You will support refinery operations, drive uptime improvements, and contribute to capital projects within a safety-focused, 24/7 environment. The role includes technical guidance, troubleshooting, and leading small projects up to £250k with purchasing authority up to £750k, while collaborating across engineering disciplines to maintain

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Chartered status or working towards Chartered status
• Strong engineering/technical knowledge and problem-solving skills
• Experience in rotating equipment and refinery environments
• Excellent communication and safety awareness

Responsibilities

• Focus on long-term reliability improvements and equipment enhancements
• Define repairs for shutdowns to maximise upcoming mission time
• Provide technical support for operations and capital projects
• Evaluate degradation mechanisms and fitness-for-service calculations
• Lead small projects up to £250k and specify/purchase equipment up to £750k
• Collaborate with other departments in a 24/7 refinery

Skills

Chartered status

Strong interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Good IT knowledge

Strong communications skills

Team player

Ability to work independently

Education

Master's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

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Job description

Are you an experience Mechanical Engineer looking to make a real impact in a highly complex, large-scale industrial environment?

This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's most significant refining operations, where you'll play a key role in improving equipment reliability, driving engineering excellence, and supporting the long-term performance of critical plant assets. Working as part of an experienced engineering team, you'll have the chance to influence major reliability projects, support refinery operations, and contribute to the continuous improvement of a 24/7 manufacturing facility.

As an Experienced Mechanical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work in different areas across the business, building on your experience and knowledge. Your primary responsibilities will be for the safe operation and long-term reliability performance of the refinery assets. This will include providing technical support to refinery operations, capital projects and you will be expected to propose improvements to increase our operational availability as well as specific equipment enhancements.

Responsibilities:

• A strong focus on long term reliability improvements, justifying and recommending reliability improvements projects and equipment enhancements.
• Setting the optimal scope for repairs to be carried out during shutdowns ensuring the equipment is able to capture the whole market during the next mission time.
• Provide technical support assisting operations with troubleshooting discipline equipment issues and recommending correct action.
• Understanding, evaluating and forecasting equipment degradation mechanisms to decide future repair scopes
• Evaluating as found equipment condition carrying out fitness for service calculations, by hand calculations or Finite Element analysis, etc. to ensure equipment is fit for service.
• Re-rating discipline specific equipment for potential increased production capacity
• Undertaking small engineering projects (up to £250,000) and specifying and purchasing replacement equipment (up to £750,000)
• Gain an appreciation of non-discipline specific equipment as well as understanding the roles other department carry out on a complex 24/7 operating refinery

What are we looking for?

• A pro-active self-starter
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Someone who is highly motivated with a drive and energy to lead and influence change
• Good team player who is able to work with and influence others
• Confidence to work on your own initiative
• Someone who has the ability to prioritise effectively
• Ability to apply your technical knowledge to analyse problems and create innovative solutions

Working hours

Monday to Friday either 8.00am to 4.30pm or an alternative flexible shift pattern.

Skills and Experience

• Experienced working within a Rotating Engineer role
• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or Equivalent
• Chartered status or working towards Chartered status
• Good engineering/technical knowledge
• Competent IT knowledge
• Strong communications skills
• Safety awareness

THE BENEFITS

• 25 days holiday plus BH with holidays added for continuous service years
• Share incentive plan
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical
• Flexible benefits programme
• On site canteen with daily food allowance

About the Company

Our client operates one of the UK's largest refining and processing facilities, supplying fuel and specialist petroleum products to domestic and international markets. The site is a highly complex operation and offers engineers the opportunity to work with a diverse range of equipment and technologies in a safety-focused environment.

Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.