Mechanical / Process Engineer - Pumps & SCADA

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Mechanical / Process Engineer - Pumps & SCADA

Job Reference: FJ-56xt8

Engineering Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway £40000 per annum Benefits: Private Health Care Permanent Share Job

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We are looking for a practical, technically capable Engineer to support the maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement of our clients plant and process systems.

This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone with experience in a processing plant, utilities, water treatment, manufacturing or similar industrial environment. You may come from a mechanical maintenance background, be multi-skilled, or have broader process engineering experience.

A strong understanding of pumps, pipework, fluid/process systems and SCADA-controlled equipment would be particularly valuable.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across pumps, generators and associated plant and process equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical and process faults, identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
• Monitor and respond to SCADA/control system alarms, investigating process deviations and equipment faults.
• Use SCADA information, trends and operating data to support fault-finding and improve plant performance.
• Maintain, repair and troubleshoot pumps, pumping systems, valves, pipework and fluid-handling equipment.
• Apply a practical understanding of fluid dynamics, flow, pressure and pumping principles when diagnosing system performance issues.
• Install, modify and repair PVC and PE pipework using appropriate welding and fusion techniques, including butt fusion and electrofusion.
• Undertake light to medium metal fabrication, including cutting, welding and assembly.
• Read, interpret and work from P&IDs, process flow diagrams and technical drawings.
• Respond promptly to plant and control room alarms to minimise downtime and maintain safe operation.
• Work closely with production and operational teams when isolating machinery or process equipment, ensuring disruption is kept to a minimum.
• Support other engineers and contractors with maintenance, installation and improvement projects.
• Complete assigned maintenance tasks through the workflow/planned maintenance system, maintaining accurate records and timely updates.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, efficiency and process performance.
• Support continuous improvement and preventative maintenance initiatives.
• Ensure all work complies with site health & safety procedures, isolation/LOTO requirements and relevant statutory regulations.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safe working within engineering and plant areas.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Mechanical engineering, maintenance engineering, process engineering or equivalent practical industrial experience.
• Previous experience within a processing plant, manufacturing, utilities, water treatment or other process-driven environment.
• Good practical knowledge of pumps, pumping systems and industrial pipework.
• Understanding of fluid dynamics, including flow, pressure and the behaviour of liquids within process systems.
• Experience of fault-finding and troubleshooting mechanical/process equipment.
• Experience working with or alongside SCADA systems, PLC-controlled plant or industrial control systems.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams and technical drawings.
• Good understanding of plant operations, isolation procedures and safe systems of work.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work methodically under pressure.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with engineering, production and operational teams.
• Reliable, practical and willing to take a hands-on approach to the role.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Time-served Mechanical Engineer or recognised engineering qualification.
• Multi-skilled mechanical/electrical maintenance background.
• Electrical fault-finding knowledge or cross-skilled electrical training.
• Experience with SCADA monitoring, control room operations, alarm management and process trending.
• Experience within water treatment, wastewater, utilities, chemical/process manufacturing, food production or other fluid-processing environments.
• Knowledge of pump selection, performance, flow rates, pressure, cavitation and system efficiency.
• Experience with PVC and PE pipework and welding/fusion techniques, including butt fusion and electrofusion.
• Metal fabrication and welding skills.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, sensors, flow meters, pressure transmitters and other process-control equipment.
• Geology, hydrogeology or related geological training/knowledge, particularly where relevant to water abstraction, groundwater or borehole systems.
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement, plant optimisation or reliability projects.

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