Senior Mechanical Engineer

Purpose of the role

The purpose of  this role is to play a key role in delivering improvements to the engineering function at ICL, through successful delivery of engineering and project works, whilst also working alongside other discipline engineers, managers, planners and specialist 3rd party designers and suppliers.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead mechanical engineering activities across the West Thurrock site and support the wider group, ensuring safe and reliable design, engineering, installation and operation of mechanical equipment and piping.
• Provide engineering expertise for the design, installation, and commissioning of new equipment and plant modifications.
• Support the plant inspection team in managing the inspection of critical plant equipment and providing repair scopes where necessary following inspections.
• Update and develop company mechanical engineering standards, specifications and procedures
• Working with the maintenance department, provide guidance to develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to optimise equipment performance and minimise downtime.
• Support the maintenance team in troubleshooting escalated mechanical issues and provide technical solutions to support production teams.
• Conduct risk assessments, root cause analyses, and engineering reliability studies.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements relevant to chemical manufacturing.
• Support capital projects, including scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and specialist contractor management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (process, production, EHS, quality, etc.) to deliver business objectives.
• Working alongside the document control team and CAD designers, maintain accurate documentation, including engineering drawings, technical specifications, and maintenance records.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant performance and energy efficiency.
• Participation in MOCs, Hazops and similar safety studies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Chartered Engineer Status (Or working towards)

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills
• Strong communicator of technical and safety information, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment and to deal with situations calmly
• Highly organised and capable of managing competing priorities

Experience and knowledge:

• Proven experience in a senior mechanical engineering role in Chemical, Oil & Gas or a similar industry or Upper Tier COMAH Sites
• Strong Knowledge of rotating equipment, pressure vessels, pumps, heat exchangers, pipping systems and utilities and associated codes (e.g. ASME B31.3, API Guides, EEMUA etc)
• Experience with mechanical integrity, reliability engineering, and maintenance best practices.