Rotating Equipment Engineer

Edwards & Pearce Ltd.; Immingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Share incentive plan

Discretionary bonus

Private medical

Flexible benefits

On site canteen with daily food option

Job summary

Edwards & Pearce Ltd. is seeking an Experienced Rotating Equipment Engineer to join a major UK refining operation. You’ll help improve reliability, support ongoing plant performance, and contribute to continuous improvements across a 24/7 facility.

You’ll work with a seasoned engineering team to influence reliability projects and provide technical support to refinery operations. You will be responsible for applying your specialist knowledge to optimise repairs, equipment enhancements and capital

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered status or working towards Chartered status.
• Experience in rotating equipment within a refinery environment.
• Strong safety awareness and good IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operation and long-term reliability of refinery assets.
• Provide technical support to operations and capital projects.
• Propose improvements to increase operational availability and equipment performance.
• Lead reliability improvements and oversee equipment upgrades during shutdowns.

Skills

Rotating equipment experience

Refinery environment

Strong communication skills

Safety awareness

Problem-solving mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in mechanical engineering

Chartered status or working towards Chartered status

Job description

Are you a Rotating Equipment 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.

Role and Responsibilities

As an Experienced Rotating Equipment 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
• Undertaking small engineering projects (up to E250,000) and specifying and purchasing replacement equipment (up to E750,000)
• 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

Skills and Experience

• Experienced working within a Rotating Engineer role
• Relevant experience working within a refinery or similar environment
• 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.

The Consultancy

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.