Engineer at Howden

What needs to be done?

• Undertake retrofit selections and designs to produce a fit-for-purpose end product as per Customer specifications.
• Assess the condition of existing equipment and generate repair procedures and reports to produce a fit-for-purpose reconditioned product.
• Develop and revise Engineering dept. documentation (i.e. specifications, design manuals, welding procedures, software etc.) to ensure they are relevant and up-to-date. Submit all items for checking and approval (signed-off) by Senior Engineers to ensure correctness and that errors are not carried through to production.
• Provide workable engineering solutions to problems experienced by both internal and external clients to ensure their needs are met.
• Develop external client relationships to promote the Howden product range and with the view to introducing enhancements to existing equipment.
• Develop the role of ‘vibration specialist’ as required in support of engineering tasks.
• Draw up and maintain a register of repair procedure for workshop and site.
• Assist workshop and Site staff with fault finding.
• Assist with commissioning of the plant.
• Assist and draw up manufacturing processes.
• Perform alternative material selection based on application.
• SOX Compliance: Adhere to Sarbanes Oxley and AX controls.
• Competent to perform the principal technical functions of the Senior Engineers and provide back-up as necessary.

What do you need to bring?

• Formal tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering (HND, B-Tech, BSc).
• 2 years’ experience in the application of Turbomachinery product range.
• At least 5 years’ experience in heavy engineering workshop practice.
• Vibration course (level 3).
• Welding course.
• Working knowledge of applicable software.
• Good communications skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to demonstrate Howden products/applications/solutions in open forums (Powerpoint presentations)
• Turbomachinery performance evaluation
• ECSA registration
• Experience of Powerstation processes applicable to the Howden product range.