Job Description

Mechanical Engineer

We are hiring for our client, a well-established power generation business in Belfast, seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join its site-based engineering team.

This is a key position supporting the Engineering Manager with the supervision, planning and co-ordination of mechanical maintenance activities across a critical industrial facility.

The successful Mechanical Engineer will take ownership of mechanical integrity, plant reliability and continuous improvement, combining hands-on technical troubleshooting with longer-term maintenance and reliability projects.

The role would suit a Mechanical Engineer who enjoys accountability, solving complex technical problems and delivering measurable improvements in plant availability and performance.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Salary of £50,000–£60,000, dependent on experience
2. Monday-to-Friday position based in Belfast
3. High-ownership role within a power generation facility

The Role

• Support the Engineering Manager with the day-to-day management and planning of mechanical maintenance activities
• Supervise routine, scheduled and major repairs across mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Identify and implement reliability improvements to increase plant uptime, flexibility and performance
• Undertake root cause analysis and promote a first-time-fix approach
• Provide technical support to Operations and other site teams
• Support outage planning, maintenance co-ordination and improvement projects
• Manage contractors and ensure work is completed safely and to the required quality standards
• Help develop and improve the site’s computerised maintenance management system
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and permit-to-work requirements
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager when required

The Person

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Candidates with an HNC or HND and significant senior-level heavy-industry experience may also be considered
• Strong experience maintaining and troubleshooting process-related mechanical equipment
• Experience with critical rotating plant, including industrial fans, pumps and auxiliary systems
• Steam turbine, steam generation or power generation experience is highly desirable
• Understanding of PSSR, LOLER, safe systems of work and permit-to-work procedures
• Strong leadership, contractor management and communication skills
• Proactive approach with the ability to work autonomously and take ownership of plant performance

The Rewards

• Salary of £50,000–£60,000, dependent on experience
• Permanent, full-time employment
• Monday-to-Friday day shift working pattern
• Opportunity to take genuine ownership of mechanical plant reliability
• Exposure to technically challenging equipment and improvement projects
• Supportive engineering environment with visible opportunities to influence site performance

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

For further information and to apply for this Mechanical Engineer job, please contact Matthew Bell. Visit the Hunter Savage website for a full list of Engineering and Operations opportunities.