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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Exeter

Valencia Energy
Exeter
3 weeks ago
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We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in our Southern area.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high level technical and “hands on” support to the Powergen Engineering team, engineering excellence, troubleshooting and continuous improvement to all Powergen assets and landfill gas utilisation equipment, Engineering teams and Asset Analysts to maximise revenue and reduce costs.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of engineering principles, excellent problem-solving skills, the ability to work independently and experience of large spark ignition 4-stroke internal combustion engines, ideally with previous experience in the operation and maintenance of Jenbacher J320 engines. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to join a dynamic team and contribute to the development of innovative work practices.

Responsibilities:

To provide high level technical and hands on support, as a focal point of expertise in the region, ensuring engineering excellence, efficient troubleshooting, and continuous improvement to all Powergen assets. Powergen assets include, but are not limited to, spark ignition internal combustion engines, gas turbines, LFG flares, LFG gas plants, compressors, and all mechanical ancillary equipment.

To enhance the performance of Valencia’s Powergen assets, on a continual basis, through performance data auditing and enhanced fault finding and fault rectification processes.

Be pro-active and creative in problem solving and use initiative whilst maintaining exchange of information between the various Powergen teams.

Review operational performance, CMMS, PowerBI and service data to enhance the region’s revenue potential, providing improvement programs for performance, reliability, and safety. Review KPI’s and breakdown statistics to drive down spend in key areas.

To be responsible for mentoring, developing, training, and supporting a team of highly skilled Powergen engineers, new starters and staff in associated roles by providing technical support, structured training and competency assessments.

What are we looking for?

To provide high level technical and hands on support, as a focal point of expertise in the region, ensuring engineering excellence, efficient troubleshooting, and continuous improvement to all Powergen assets. Powergen assets include, but are not limited to, spark ignition internal combustion engines, gas turbines, LFG flares, LFG gas plants, compressors, and all mechanical ancillary equipment.

To enhance the performance of Valencia’s Powergen assets, on a continual basis, through performance data auditing and enhanced fault finding and fault rectification processes.

Be pro-active and creative in problem solving and use initiative whilst maintaining exchange of information between the various Powergen teams.

Review operational performance, CMMS, PowerBI and service data to enhance the region’s revenue potential, providing improvement programs for performance, reliability, and safety. Review KPI’s and breakdown statistics to drive down spend in key areas.

To be responsible for mentoring, developing, training, and supporting a team of highly skilled Powergen engineers, new starters and staff in associated roles by providing technical support, structured training and competency assessments.


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