Project Engineer - Rentals

Brimmond Ltd; Kintore; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care

Critical Illness Cover

Income Protection Scheme

Life Assurance

One paid volunteer day per annum

Job summary

Brimmond Ltd, based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is recruiting a Project Engineer to support our growing rental fleet. You will manage equipment build and refurbishment projects, including Power Units and handling gear, with responsibility for engineering drawings and documentation.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering, completed an apprenticeship, and at least 5 years' experience with back deck machinery, mechanical and hydraulic systems.

Qualifications

• Background in equipment design and production of engineering drawings.
• Minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering with an apprenticeship.
• 5+ years experience with back deck machinery.
• Experience with Electric/Diesel/Pneumatic Hydraulic Power Units and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support service, maintenance, modification, mobilisation and demobilisation of offshore equipment.
• Project manage service of equipment including up to 5 yearly overhauls.
• Liaise with clients for technical support during mobilisation and project phases.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Create/modifications designs using Autodesk Inventor or AutoCAD.
• Ensure Operations and Maintenance Manuals are current for rental equipment.
• Carry out Factory Acceptance Tests on new equipment and demonstrate to clients.

Skills

mechanical design

hydraulic systems

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

back deck machinery

Education

HNC Mechanical Engineering

apprenticeship in mechanical trade

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Autodesk Frame Generator

Job description

We specialise in the design, manufacture, rental and repair of lifting, mechanical and hydraulic equipment for industry, from our base in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Established as a family business in 1996, we remain close to our founding principles today, prioritising our people in a culture of trust, respect, collaboration and open-mindedness.

Brimmondisadiversifiedengineeringbusinesswithastrongtrackrecordintheenergy sector. Energy, including oil and gas, accounts for 47% of our revenue, complemented byMarine(35%),Renewables(11%),Aquaculture(5%)andDefence(2%).Thisbalanced portfolio reinforces our long-term stability while keeping our core focus on delivering safe,high-performanceequipmentandservicetooilandgasoperatorsandcontractors.

From workshop to board room, andthroughout our interactions across the globe, our approach is guided above all by three key values: we are dynamic, responsive and proud.

• PrivateHealthCare
• CriticalIllnessCover
• IncomeProtectionScheme
• LifeAssurance(deathinservice)
• Onepaidvolunteerdayper annum

About the Role

We're offering a unique opportunity to be engaged inan exciting growth phaseof our business. We have a clear strategic plan and are executing this successfully.

WearerecruitingforaProjectEngineertosupportourrentalfleetonapermanentstaff basisjoiningourgrowingteam.Theidealcandidatewillhaveworkedinanengineering role managing equipment build and refurbishment projects including Electric/Diesel/Pneumatic Hydraulic Power Units, Umbilical Reelers, Spooling Units, High Pressure Pump Units, Mechanical handling equipment. The ideal candidate will have a background in equipment design and demonstrable experience in the production of engineering drawings and technical documentation.

In this position the candidate will play a key function in both the mobilisation of equipment for projects and the service and maintenance the equipment.The candidatewillhaveacloseworkingrelationshipwiththeEngineeringandRentalteams and will be directly reporting to the Technical Director.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Workingwithintherentalsdepartmentsupportingtheservice,maintenance, modification, mobilisation and de-mobilisation of offshore equipment.
• Projectmanagingtheserviceofequipment,rangingfromlightannualmaintenance work to complete 5 yearly overhauls.
• Liaising directly with clients to assist with technical support during the run up to mobilisation and continuing to support them during the project phase.
• Troubleshootingfaultswithequipment,includingmechanical,electricaland hydraulic issues.
• UsingAutodeskInventororAutoCADtodesignmodificationstoexistingdesigns.
• Ensuringthekeydocumentationiscorrectanduptodatefortherental equipment, including Operations and Maintenance Manuals.
• CarryingoutFactoryAcceptanceTestsonnewbuildhireequipment.
• Carryingoutdemonstrationsofequipmenttoclients.

CoreRequirements

• You must be a driven team player who is mechanically minded with an excellent attention to detail and a genuine passion for engineering.
• Minimum Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Mechanical Engineering and have completed an apprenticeship in a mechanical trade.
• Highly competent inmechanicalandhydraulic systems. Must have aminimumof 5 years experience of working with back deck machinery.
• Competentin:
• Producingengineeringdrawings
• Experienceofworkingonproductsincluding:Electric/Diesel/PneumaticHydraulic Power Units, Umbilical Reelers, Spooling Units, High Pressure Pump Units, Mechanical handling equipment.

Preferred Requirements

• KnowledgeofDNVGL-ST-E271andDNVGL-ST-E273standardsandtheMachinery Directive
• WorkingknowledgeoftheATEX/UKEX,PED/PESR directives.
• CompetentinusingAutodeskFrameGenerator
• Experienceoftenderingfornewprojects,producingaCTRandtechnicalbidto suitaclient’s specification.

Interview Process

Interviewers: Projects Director, Technical Director

Candidateswhoaresuccessfulwiththeinitialscreeningquestionswillbeinvitedtoa 15-minute phone interview that will be conducted by the Projects Director.The phone interview will ask questions to assist with determining the applicants experience and motivations in applying for the role.

Pendingasuccessfulphoneinterview,thecandidatewillthenbeinvitedtoattenda face-to-face interview that will take approximately 60 minutes.The questions will consist of:

• Generalcareerquestions
• Technicalquestionsspecifictotheroleyouareapplyingfor