Mechanical Maintenance Interventions Engineer - Water

Rsk Group

The Role

Overview

Engineer assessing and improving water plant mechanical asset performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • asset assessment
  • pump analysis
  • energy audits
  • investment planning
  • procurement recommendations
  • technical reporting

Tasks

-Taking lessons already learned and combining them with good industry practice to: Inform investment decisions Develop recommendations for any necessary revisions to Standards or Specification Develop recommendations for the development of effective procurement practices that facilitate the fast and efficient repair or replacement of assets. All the while ensuring no adverse impact to water quality or plant throughput. -Assess information relating to asset deficits identified by team colleagues or colleagues across the business. -Collaborate with colleagues to review or establish preventive maintenance (PM) programs or asset performance monitoring practices and procedures. -Review Site Asset Condition Reports. -Work in a positive and collaborative manner with a range or stakeholders across to agree the nature, size, scope and practicalities of asset replacement. This may include other teams within Asset Planning, IDD and teams within Operations including the Frontline Operations and Operational Support functional areas -Ensure all asset assessment activities adhere to industry regulations, safety standards, and company policies -Write technical reports on issues related to the role including asset condition, performance, safety or reliability -Inform investment decisions -Review of pump curves and pump performance data to determine the suitability of existing or proposed pumps for their intended duty, determine their energy performance and quantify potential energy savings -Develop recommendations for the development of effective procurement practices that facilitate the fast and efficient repair or replacement of assets. -Regular review and re-prioritisation of planned asset replacement based on emerging needs or revised information. -Develop recommendations for any necessary revisions to Standards or Specification -Specify the scope of energy audits or condition surveys and other associated data gathering that may be required -Develop a prioritised plan for asset refurbishment or replacement based within available budgets. -Review data relating to or perform inspections and evaluations of other high energy consuming water-related process assets, such as compressors, blowers and other critical mechanical equipment to assess their condition and performance. -Review Site Energy Data, Energy Audit Reports and associated site performance data. -Reviewing pump data to determine current performance, continued suitability and whether the assets warrant refurbishment or replacement. -Document and manage asset investment and capital interventions through Investment Planning and Maximo systems -Specification of short or long term instrumenting or other data gathering techniques required to assess asset performance.

Requirements

  • 5 years
  • mech/elec
  • full licence
  • water treatment
  • process safety
  • communication

What You Bring

-Minimum of 5 years’ experience, Mechanical or Electrical engineering qualified or Mechanical or Electrical trades qualified or equivalent -Demonstrate previous experience relating to the activities outlined above. -Excellent communication and reporting skills -Full Clean driver licence (Class B) -Knowledge of water treatment processes with a strong knowledge of related pumps, pump assessment and associated power and control equipment and systems a distinct advantage. -Strong Knowledge of process safety management -Experience working alongside a condition-based maintenance or planned maintenance team within a processing or manufacturing facility or within utilities -Ability to build working relationships and communicate with a range of stakeholders who have varying levels of technical knowledge relating to our team goals and activities

The Company

About Rsk Group

-Headquartered in Cheshire, the business serves critical sectors like water, energy, infrastructure, environmental consultancy and civil engineering. -Projects range from river culvert surveys to solar farm biodiversity studies and large‑scale water treatment facilities. -Known for high‑profile acquisitions—like Black & Veatch’s UK/Asia water arm and WysePower site‑services—which broadened its technical scope. -Also operates specialist units in geoscience, marine environmental engineering, research and on‑site technical delivery.

Sector Specialisms

Water

Energy

Infrastructure

Urban Development

Mining

Waste

Renewable Energy

Solar

Traffic Management

Surveying and Engineering

Landscape Management

Environmental

Health and Safety

Environmental Social and Governance (ESG)

Legal and Professional Services