Job Description

We are looking for a Utilities Engineer to provide the technical and management expertise necessary to lead and control a highly skilled, multi-disciplined team providing a Works Services, Utilities and Infrastructure maintenance and repair service to the Liberty Speciality Business.

Benefits

Competitive salaries
35 days holiday annual holidays including Bank holidays.
Private Medical Insurance
Generous Pension scheme
Free Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
Employee Assistance Program
Retail Discount Scheme
Free Car Parking
Career Progression

The role

The Utilities Engineer will determine, organise and direct the engineering resources and material needed to satisfy the operational and engineering requirements of the Works Services Department in order to optimise and improve availability, costs and performance.

They will devise and develop planned maintenance and inspection schedules and ensure that they are implemented to meet statutory, quality and engineering requirements.

The Utilities Engineer will also be responsible for organising the resources and documentation required to ensure compliance with L8 Control of Legionella in water systems for the business cooling towers and domestic water systems, in addition to providing Technical and Engineering expertise to resolve plant engineering problems and developments.

They will ensure that the engineering teams, specialist contractors and plant operator\'s activities comply with all statutory health, safety and environmental legislative requirements.

The Utilities Engineer will develop long term strategic plant replacement and improvement strategies. Identify the training and development requirements within the Department for the engineering team to provide a safety conscious and technically competent workforce.

They will also negotiate contracts, organise and own specialist contractors providing both on and off site maintenance and services, refurbishment and modifications. Ensure that such contractors are competent and are adequately informed of the job requirements, arrange permits to work, agree access and safety procedures and to ensure such requirements are adhered to.

This position is the Business Contract Job Owner for site water treatment and legionella work related contractors.

You will keep abreast of all technical and managerial matters in the Services, and Utilities arena.

The Utilities Engineer will be expected to have the following:

• Preferably educated to degree level but with a minimum of HNC in Mechanical / Electrical / Chemical Engineering.
• High level of technical expertise demonstrated by suitable experience in a related technical role.
• A detailed knowledge of management principles with good communication skills, effective man management skills and the possession of the necessary leadership skills to be able to motivate a multi skilled flexible workforce.
• Comprehensive understanding of mechanical principles.
• A detailed knowledge of Health and Safety and Environment legislation is required particularly around Utilities with an ability to implement the requirements as part of departmental operations.
• Practitioner knowledge of the requirements and application of L8 \xe2\x80\x9cControl of Legionella in water systems would be required and / or experience of Steam generation, Compressed air, Water services and piped gas services.
• To be able to devise and co-ordinate complex and interactive plans and schedules to meet constantly changing circumstances.

This role is a days position Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4pm.

On occasions Section Engineers may be called upon to assist with breakdowns and incidents outside normal working hours on a best endeavours basis for which they would receive time off in lieu.

About Us

LIBERTY Steel Group, part of the and a leading GREENSTEEL producer, is a global integrated steel business bringing together assets across the steel supply chain, from production of liquid steel from raw and recycled materials through to high value precision engineered steels. With a total rolling capacity of 20 million tonnes, 200 manufacturing locations globally across 12 countries and employing more than 30,000 people, LIBERTY Steel\'s furnaces, mills, services centres and distribution sites across the UK, continental Europe, Australia, the United States and China serve demanding sectors such as construction, energy, aerospace, automotive, and infrastructure. LIBERTY Steel is a leader in sustainable industry with a mission to become Carbon Neutral by 2030 (CN30).

GREENSTEEL
LIBERTY\'s GREENSTEEL strategy seeks to transform steel making through increased use of steel recycling in electric arc furnaces (EAF), application of low carbon and renewable energy sources to power industrial processes and use of hydrogen instead of coking coal as a reducing agent for iron ore through Direct Reduce Iron (DRI) plants to remove CO2 emissions from steel making.

Our Purpose and Values

Sustainability Our PURPOSE is to create a sustainable future for industry and society.

Our STRATEGY is to create an economically viable business model for our industries which is profitable for the long term, allows for socially sustainable development in our local communities and is carbon neutral.

Change Recognising that change is a constant in the world, we are dynamic in that we seek to drive change rather than let it drive us. We pride ourselves on having an open mindset and continually challenging the status quo.

Family We are more than a team; we are a family. The GFG Alliance has an intergenerational outlook, which means we make decisions for the welfare of our future generations.

Liberty Steel Group