Senior Mechanical Engineer

A senior role for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual leading the technical detailing of our biological treatment projects from process design to a fully detailed and buildable solution.

Responsibilities:

• Selecting equipment (including undertaking necessary design) based on the performance parameters of the process design, requirements of customer specifications, applicable standards and whole life cost.
• Reviewing process design and assessing risks for consideration in the detailed design, specially related to mechanical engineering.
• Leading the production of the complete detailed design comprising all components, instruments and equipment, in association with CAD Engineers and subcontractors (including electrical).
• Validating the performance of the design solution on site as part of the commissioning stage and post handover. Mechanical Completion.
• Compiling technical information including O&M manuals for handover to the customer.
• Technical input into enquiries and concept designs during the tender stage.
• Developing standard design specifications for our technologies and for specific projects.

Skills:

• Team player and excited by new challenges and technologies in an expanding business.
• Confident, diplomatic, personable and customer/partner focussed.
• Technically proficient to undertake multidiscipline design aspects with autonomy including pump / blower selection, hydraulic*/piping design, material selection, structural design. Good appreciation of electrical and ICA interfaces.
• Passionate about continuous improvement of technical solutions and maintaining a structures approach to reducing whole life cost of new and advancing technology.
• Specific knowledge of Autodesk Plant 3D / P&ID, Inventor and Revit are a distinct advantage.

Experience / Qualifications:

• 7+ years experience as Senior Engineer / Designer in project based industrial organization
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Master’s preferrable, however relevant experience can compensate, and be advantageous.
• Proven record in leading mechanical design for complex process projects involving hydraulics*, process equipment and structures including tanks and vessels.
• Experience of structural design, pipe codes, tanks and biogas regulation are advantageous.
• Developing, monitoring and improving company systems with respect to engineering and design practices
• Excellent working knowledge of wastewater engineering standards and regulations concerning safety in design.
• Excellent knowledge of materials/coatings, equipment and components commonly used in the wastewater industry.
• Knowledge of biogas / anaerobic wastewater technology is a distinct advantage.
• Experience of HAZOP and design risk management.
• Good written and spoken language abilities in both English and Norwegian.
• Good knowledge of ISO 9001 quality assurance and good engineering practices.
• Good fluency with IT including word and excel.

Job Specifications:

• We are considering candidates as we receive applications. If you are interested send your application now.
• Workplace: Head office, Tønsberg, Norway / home office flexible
• • Project management at Biowater project sites mainly in Norway but potentially other countries in a part time/supervisory capacity.
• Start: Asap
• Duration: Permanent