Job title: Mechanical Designer
Location: Clitheroe
Rate: up to £43 per hour
Job Purpose: To design and deliver projects and modifications in order to meet business and site needs.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. To work with internal customers to develop and define the scope of projects/modifications.
2. To provide a full mechanical and maintenance design service, meeting all project/maintenance requirements, including the preparation of drawings and documentation.
3. To carry out design calculations (and check calculations of others) ensuring full compliance with all relevant codes, standards and EHS requirements.
4. To explore, select and prepare full specifications for engineering items in order to satisfy bespoke requests.
5. To accept delegated responsibility for purchasing and procurement in order to meet cost and timescale targets.
6. Plan, organise and provide technical support for internal and external technicians during the installation and commissioning of modifications or projects.
Scope:
1. Contributing to Hazard Studies, PHRs, design reviews and project reviews.
2. Obtaining quotations and placing orders for specialist designs, equipment and installation services.
3. Liaising with suppliers to obtain technical data and support.
4. Hosting visits from suppliers.
5. Working with onsite customers from projects, production, maintenance and support departments to ensure that each design meets the requirements of the end user.
6. Developing bespoke designs to improve the performance of the various production plants.
7. Providing mechanical engineering expertise to the site.
Special Factors:
The job holder will be required to work on a number of projects simultaneously.
Person Specification:
Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience:
* HNC in Mechanical Design or equivalent - Essential
* Significant practical design experience within a process or manufacturing environment - Essential
* Experience of working with PED/PSSR and piping systems - Essential
* Experience of using CAD packages - Essential
* Experience of preparing functional design specifications and engineering estimates - Essential
* NEBOSH - Desirable
Personal Skills and Key Competencies:
* Analytical Thinking - Essential
* Ability to learn - Essential
* Flexibility - Essential
* Thoroughness - Essential
* Rational Persuasion - Essential
* Initiative - Essential
* Concern for standards - Essential
* Results Orientation - Essential
* Able to develop and maintain good working relationships - Essential
* Ability to organise resources, systems and prioritise work - Essential
* Problem-solving skills - Essential
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