Mechanical Supervisor

Strabag; Bolton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Strabag in Bolton seeks an experienced Mechanical Supervisor for shaft sinking works on major construction projects. You will oversee all mechanical operations, ensure safe systems of work, and manage mechanical personnel and equipment on site.

The role requires an authorised person for mechanical pressure systems (APMPS), familiarity with PSSR2000, a CSCS Gold Card and SSSTS, plus extensive shaft sinking experience. Welding is desirable.

Qualifications

• Authorised Person Mechanical Pressure Systems (APMPS).
• Understanding of Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR2000).
• CSCS Gold Card.
• SSSTS.
• Extensive experience as a mechanic in the construction industry.
• Previous experience in shaft sinking operations.
• Previous experience of working on major construction projects.
• Welding experience (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Oversee all Mechanical works; surface, all shafts – Temporary site services.
• Oversee all Mechanical personnel, mechanical plant and equipment and associated activities.
• Equipment work package specifications & procurement / mechanical services specifications & single line drawings, site set-up, SCL Plant assembly, operation & maintenance, SCL Batching plant, excavators/dumpers/truck-mixers /surface & shaft, mechanical pressurised services distribution (cooling water/waste water/air systems), ventilation systems-set up; including all associated mechanical equipment associated with SCL construction.
• Produce and implement the Mechanical Operating Safety Procedures.
• Produce weekly / monthly progress reports to the Plant Manager highlighting variances in the budget, production targets and KPIs.
• Oversee the Mechanical operations to ensure the key roles are staffed with people that are competent and can effectively and safely undertake their roles on the project.
• Develop innovative systems and processes to ensure maximum availability of equipment and safe systems of work at all times.
• Implement a planned preventative maintenance scheme and oversee the spare parts management.
• Maintain all records of inspections and maintenance (planned & unplanned)

Skills

APMPS

PSSR2000

CSCS Gold Card

SSSTS

Shaft sinking ops

Job description

Tasks

• Demonstrated success in a Mechanical Supervisor role for shaft sinking works and generic site installations.
• Experience in acting as a Mechanical Authorised Person.
• Previous experience in the implementation, monitoring, administering, and auditing of mechanical safe systems of work and pressure systems.
• Technical competency and qualification to safely operate, and make safe to work on or test, the equipment, systems, and mechanical installations.
• Extensive, hands-on background in mechanical works for shaft sinking operations.
• Oversee all Mechanical works; surface, all shafts – Temporary site services.
• Oversee all Mechanical personnel, mechanical plant and equipment and associated activities.
• Take responsibility for all equipment work package specifications & procurement / mechanical services specifications &single line drawings, site set-up, SCL Plant assembly, operation & maintenance, SCL Batching plant, excavators/dumpers/truck-mixers /surface & shaft, mechanical pressurised services distribution (cooling water/waste water /air systems), ventilation systems-set up; including all associated mechanical equipment associated with SCL construction.
• Produce and implement the Mechanical Operating Safety Procedures.
• Produce weekly / monthly progress reports to the Plant Manager highlighting variances in the budget, production targets and KPIs.
• Oversee the Mechanical operations to ensure the key roles are staffed with people that are competent and can effectively and safely undertake their roles on the project.
• Develop innovative systems and processes to ensure maximum availability of equipment and safe systems of work at all times.
• Implement a planned preventative maintenance scheme and oversee the spare parts management.
• Maintain all records of inspections and maintenance (planned & unplanned)

Qualifications

• Authorised Person Mechanical Pressure Systems (APMPS).
• Understanding of Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR2000).
• CSCS Gold Card.
• SSSTS.
• Extensive experience as a mechanic in the construction industry.
• Previous experience in shaft sinking operations.
• Previous experience of working on major construction projects.
• Welding experience (desirable).