H100 Operations Maintenance Technician

For ALL personal contract roles, paste Job Capture Form here. For graded roles , paste Job Capture Form OR job advert here. Job Title H100 Operations Maintenance Technician (E I / Multi-skilled) Salary Range £ 55632.00 plus shift allowance £5645 pa plus 16.5% of basic salary Depot / Department H100 Fife Section / Team Energy Futures / H100 Fife Reports to (job title) H100 Engineering Manager Direct reports (job title(s) N/A Overall Purpose of job The overall purpose of this role is to safely maintain all plant and equipment for the H100 Hydrogen Production and Storage (P S) site in Methil, Fife. The key responsibilities of this role are: A hands-on role that will cover mechanical, electrical and instrumentation fault finding, troubleshooting, repairs, and planned preventative maintenance, ensuring continuity of supply to our customers. Ensure that all legislative and regulatory requirements are met (SHE, DSEAR, COSHH, PSSR, SEPA etc) and that all planned preventative maintenance tasks and servicing are completed as per the schedule. In conjunction with the Process Operators, prepare plant and equipment for maintenance purposes, including safe isolation and reinstatement of plant (SIRP), issuing permits, and control of contractors. Ensure the compliance of the site Functional Safety Systems are maintained. Continually contribute to the optimisation of the production processes. Strictly follow documented standard operating procedures. Lead and support improvements through CI initiatives and preventative actions. Drive and own root cause analysis completion. Oversee management of the on-site spares, ensuring that the store is well maintained and controlled. A key member of the on-site emergency response and standby team. Create and continually improve site operating procedures and documentation. Play an integral role in the safe and successful commissioning of the H100 project and transition to steady-state operations. Expertise and experience The technical skills and job knowledge/experience for this job are: Essential Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Maintenance Technician (or equivalent) in a high-risk manufacturing plant such as Oil Gas, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, etc. Time Served Electrical Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification IOSH Managing Safely or Nebsoh General Certificate 18th Edition City and Guilds 2391 (Inspection and Testing) Compex 1-4 Highly competent in working with automated systems / SCADA. Experience undertaking maintenance activities for process plant and instrumentation. Highly competent with CMMS and planned preventative maintenance. Experience of writing, developing and implementing local site operating procedures (SOP’s). A full and valid driving licence. Highly computer literate. Preferred Previous Hydrogen (or other gas) experience. Knowledge and understanding of the gas network/industry. Commissioning experience. Previous emergency response training. Contractor supervision and control of work, including issuing of permits, plant preparation, safe isolation reinstatement of plant. Demonstratable experience of developing and supporting others, whether other engineers/technicians and/or site operators. Commutable distance to Methil. The essential personal attributes required for the role are as follows: Excellent communicator who works well as a part of a cohesive and supportive team. A ‘can-do’ mindset and self-starter, with an ability to identify and solve problems. Comfortable working alone as well as a part of a team. An individual who always thinks of SHE, Quality, Cost and Continual Improvement. Exceptional attention to detail. Always compliant with policies and procedures. You naturally take pride in your workplace and always maintain the highest standards of housekeeping and site hygiene. A desire to continue learning and openly shares knowledge and experience with others. Committed and flexible, with a willingness to undertake additional tasks to support the overall site goals. Passionate about the environment and sustainability. This role will report to the H100 Engineering Manager Complexity The typical problems encountered in this job are mostly routine, which the operator will be able to deal with on their own. However, there may be infrequent abnormal situations which will require the operator to be fully trained and rehearsed on. Typical problems the job holder is expected to deal with themselves are: Undertake both planned and reactive maintenance of the H100 plant and equipment. Safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the H100 plant, monitoring trends, and responding to alarms. Maintenance and plant routines/checks, following all documented procedures. Always maintaining continuity of supply for our customers. Provide technical support and guidance to the Process Operators. A typical problem the job holder will need to seek advice on is: Reactive or planned maintenance which requires input/support from within the SGN network, or from a third-party vendor. Alarms and trips that cannot be rectified on site and requires further support from within SGN network or third-party vendors. Control of work (permits, safe isolation and reinstatement of plant, return to service) for activities within their scope. A typical problem the job holder will need to escalate for someone else to deal with is: Emergency situations on site. Reactive maintenance which requires maintenance support (from within SGN network or third party). Control of work (permits, safe isolation and reinstatement of plant, return to service) for activities outwith their scope (e.g. high risk activities). The most difficult aspect of this job is ensuring that the plant is constantly monitored, optimised and maintained to ensure that supply of hydrogen to our customers is always achieved. Impact This is a critical role in the overall success of the H100 project, and decisions that the Technician will make can have a major impact on both internally and externally. The role mainly deals with planned maintenance activities, works planning/supervision, and fault finding / resolution. However, a wider view is also required to ensure that the plant operating schedule is constantly reviewed and updated to ensure continuous supply of hydrogen to customers, in addition to the planned maintenance activities. The most impactful decisions the job holder will typically make is in dealing with any infrequent emergency situations or issues which could impact continuity of supply. Influence Internally, the Technician will interact with other members of the H100 Team, both on-site and in the wider project team, and with the SGN maintenance teams. Externally, the Technician will liaise with and work alongside third part maintenance providers and suppliers. They may occasionally interact with members of the public through visits to the demo homes on site. The Technician interacts with these stakeholders by exchanging information, coordinating works, and building relationships both internally and externally. Resource – Who /what are they responsible for? Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Maintenance Technician has overall day-to-day responsibility for the H100 production and storage plant and undertaking all maintenance tasks associated with this role. There is a hybrid shift rota which also provides an element of cover for the Process Operators on shift. There are no direct reports or budgetary requirements.