Mechanical and Piping Designer - Gas Projects

Belcan Workforce Solutions is currently looking for a Mechanical and Piping Designer to work for one of our clients based in Warrington, UK.

We have both contract and staff positions available.

You will require 'Right to Work' in UK, unfortunately no sponsorship will be available for this role.

We are a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables, and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

With extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities, we specialize in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance, and quality.

Job Description

Supporting the Lead Designer, you will be responsible for the production of Mechanical and Piping (M&P) designs within single discipline, multi-discipline engineering, EPCM, or EPC projects. These projects will range from Concept Design to Execution Design and will cover various sectors (Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Energy, Utilities, Chemicals, Food), including small and large projects, and greenfield and brownfield sites.

You will carry out all design activities using your own initiative to the agreed timescales and budget. You may be asked to participate in internal and external design reviews, supporting the Lead Designer & Engineering Project Manager. You will interpret Engineering line diagrams and develop them into Engineering designs. Depending on size and complexity, you may be the responsible M&P designer for one project or for a portfolio of projects.

You should be able to identify changes to the design scope and report the changes to the Project Design Lead & Engineering Project Manager, providing support to the management of change process. You will drive quality in all Engineering designs, which can include, depending on experience, the checking of discipline design deliverables to company procedures. Coaching and mentoring the team is also part of your role.

Your Profile

If you have the following profile, we are looking forward to meeting you:

• More than 5 years of experience as an M&P designer, in single discipline and multi-discipline projects, in an Engineering / EPCM / EPC company, in one of the above-mentioned sectors.
• Deep knowledge of Autodesk Plant 3D or similar and capable of carrying designs using the software without supervision.
• Sound knowledge of M&P engineering and design, whilst also having a sound knowledge of the other disciplines (Instrumentation, Civil / Structural, and Process).
• HNC / HND in Mechanical Engineering (Preferred).
• Incorporated Engineer (Preferred).
• Plant 3D Administrator (Preferred).
• Autodesk Inventor (Preferred).
• Experience with laser scanning of sites (Preferred).
• Produce and develop design deliverables including: 3D models, GA drawings, Piping Isometrics (Fabrication & Destruction), and relevant schedules.
• Assist where applicable in the delivery of site surveys of existing assets, including the production of site survey reports.
• Result-oriented. You are only satisfied after your design is approved by the Project Design Lead.
• Liaise and work closely with your project team to ensure you are working on the correct deliverables. You have a 'one time right' mentality.
• Experienced with the main M&P design packages including AutoCAD 3D, Navisworks, and all Microsoft Office packages.
• Experienced with Intelligent design software such as AutoCAD Plant 3D, or PDMS / E3D.
• Assist the Engineers with the selection of mechanical equipment including but not limited to valves, strainers, pumps, and piping.
• Sound understanding of the current British / European Standards as well as international standards such as ASME.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and join our dynamic team!

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan.