Mechanical Technician

BPA - British Pipeline Agency Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of hydrocarbon transport and storage. As a Mechanical Technician, you will play a vital role in maintaining mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and contributing to operational excellence. With a commitment to ongoing training and development, you'll be part of a dedicated team that values professionalism and capability. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your expertise will help keep essential services running smoothly. If you're ready to make a difference and grow your career, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

Generous Pension (up to 12% employer contribution)

Annual Bonus Scheme (up to 12% of annual salary)

Life Insurance (4x annual salary)

28 Days Holiday + 8 Days Bank Holidays

Company Van Provided

Employee Assistance Support Scheme

Qualifications

• Recognized qualification in mechanical discipline or extensive experience.
• Experience in hazardous process industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain integrity of mechanical systems ensuring compliance.
• Supervise maintenance and inspection services for plant equipment.

Skills

Mechanical Systems Maintenance

Root Cause Fault Analysis

Health and Safety Practices

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Discipline

Tools

Maintenance Management System

Job description

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Why Join BPA?

At BPA, we are at the forefront of the hydrocarbon transport and storage industry, proudly owned 50/50 by BP and Shell—two of the world's leading oil majors. With around 180 dedicated professionals across the UK, we play a vital role in “Keeping the UK Moving 24/7/365” by operating a variety of onshore facilities and provide our renowned operational and engineering consultancy services worldwide. Our dedication to excellence is reflected in our lively membership in key industry bodies and our adherence to internationally accredited standards.

Our People:

What sets BPA apart is our people. Our clients choose us for our professionalism, capability, and depth of experience. With over a century of combined industry knowledge, our Leadership team is passionate about developing the potential of our staff. We invest heavily in ongoing training and development to ensure our teams not only have fulfilling careers but also deliver ‘best in class’ technical advice and services to our clients.

What will you be doing?

To maintain the integrity of mechanical systems ensuring compliance with company and statutory requirements and in response to breakdowns. To oversee and develop a system which implements and records the completion of maintenance and inspection on plant and equipment at allocated locations. You will also provide maintenance and inspection services to maintain 98% plant availability targets within COMAH Top Tier storage Terminals and pipeline systems operated by BPA.

Main duties and responsbilities:

• Complete maintenance, testing and adjustments on mechanical systems including equipment covered by the Pressure System Safety Regulations (PSSR) and critical to Process Safety Management considering COMAH Regulations.
• Attain and maintain competency as an authorised person to work on mechanical systems including responsibility to produce and implement mechanical isolations.
• Complete and supervise maintenance, fault finding and repair on all Mechanical Systems within operational sites. Systems include high-pressure pipework, high-pressure multi-stage pumps, PSSR equipment, bulk storage tanks, actuation systems, oily water separation / treatment systems, fiscal metering, level gauging, security.
• Complete fault finding on EC&I systems within competency limits including 24/7 breakdown response.
• Operating Authority responsibilities under the BPA Permit to work system including supervision of colleagues and contractors in safe systems of work, including preparation of risk assessments, work procedures, issuing mechanical isolation certificates and gas test certificates This includes working with 3rd party site operator systems as required to obtain necessary work permits. This includes deputising as Operating Authority when required.
• Act as focal point for engineering projects having an input into all stages of the project plan ensuring works are planned and completed with due regard to requirements for safety and operations.
• Work to planned maintenance and inspection procedures and schedules, using the maintenance management system including the upkeep of plant history files.
• Source suppliers, obtain quotes, agreement of Terms and conditions, raise orders for goods and services required for maintenance and inspection responsibilities in accordance with the company purchasing system.

What do we need from you?

• A recognised professional qualification in a relevant mechanical discipline to NVQ level 3 or equivalent standard or extensive demonstrable experience in lieu of this.
• Awareness of fundamental Health and Safety practices in the workplace.
• Experience of maintenance, Root cause fault analysis and ability to work under pressure and respond to emergency situations including dealing with emergency services and statutory bodies.
• Experience of working in a hazardous process Industry would be hugely advantageous

Please note a full valid UK driving license is required for this role. You will also be provided with a company van.

• Tools/Equipment
• Generous pension (up to 12% employer contribution, 2% employee)
• Annual bonus scheme (up to 12% of annual salary)
• Life insurance (4x annual salary)
• 28 days holiday + 8 days bank holidays
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance support scheme

Basic salary of £30,000 - £35,000 + benefits

Diversity & Inclusion

Research has shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all requirements. At BPA, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every detail in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Oil and Gas

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