Mechanical Technician (Relief Valve Technician)

Overview

Maintain, troubleshoot, and commission relief valves and related pressure equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• equipment testing
• commissioning
• preventive maintenance
• shutdown planning
• moc management
• valve installation

Tasks

-To give advice and assistance to Plant Managers on maintenance matters as requested (SAP/CREDO), drawing, when necessary, upon the technical resources and expertise of specialist engineers. The ability to communicate in English, both the spoken and written word. -To adhere to the BSP safety philosophy and to ensure that all safety related incidents are reported appropriately. -To ensure action from reports are followed up to conclusion. -Participate in the testing of equipment and machines often leading to the commissioning and start-up of plant. -To establish and maintain an effective working relationship with all those individuals and departments who receive service from or provide support guidance or assistance to the Mechanical Department. -Continually review and update the technical content of the preventive maintenance procedures (JSA/WRA’s) and recommend changes where improvements in safety and/or quality may be affected. -To collect equipment data for new projects and plant modifications, allocate PM tasks and to ensure these tasks are entered into the SAP data base. -Relief Valve Technician will when requested assist the UK&I Maintenance Planner with planning and preparation of forthcoming shutdown activities. You will have the ability to ensure the proper manpower, materials, services and methods are selected to ensure the activities are able to progress safely, efficiently and cost effectively. -To ensure that planned (preventive) maintenance programmes and all repair and overhaul work is carried out fully and effectively and maintaining regulatory compliance. Ensuring costs remain within budget. -Ensure that Management of Change requirements (MOCs) are in place for all activities & that any changes, modifications or upgrades are documented and approved prior to implementation. Ensure that all PM task compliance is completed, and follow-up reports are written following the completion of the work. -Your day-to-day role will continue to support troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, installation of relief valves, and when required support the mechanical team as and when required. -To meet or exceed all individual goals set at the beginning of the year. -You will be required to prepare written reports within a reasonable time after completing an activity. The reports should include supporting technical information, drawings, spare parts utilised, scope of work, quantity of resources used, key durations, recommendation and feedback, methods, special procedures/tools and any future work. -Assist in mentoring other UK&I relief valve technicians, to assist in maintaining their ongoing authorisation to ensure the UK&I has the required coverage to maintain regulatory compliance and meet the AP policies and procedures. -To respond to any major occurrence of mechanical breakdown, carry out prompt inspection, analyse the fault, repair and re-commission affected plant and equipment to assure the minimum loss of production. -To ensure that the work of all maintenance personnel assigned (including contractors and vendors) is adequately planned and supervised and maintained at a high level of effectiveness. -Actively work in compliance with Air Products policies and procedures to consistently deliver world class performance, highlighting possible improvements when appropriate.

Requirements

• sap
• apprenticeship
• relief valves
• pressure systems
• compressors
• lifting

What You Bring

-To be available “out of hours” to respond to mechanical related breakdowns across UK&I (occasionally Europe). -As a Mechanical Technician/Relief Valve Technician you will be familiar with the relief valves and pressure systems located on the facilities served, for example: P&IT documentation/ CREDO, thermal and pilot relief valves. You will also be competent with the various SAP transactions necessary to fulfil the requirements of this role and be able to write Reports/EMRs to the required standards. -You will have a basic understanding of centrifugal and reciprocating compressors and expanders, pumps, all involving a variety of fluids and specific requirements. -Understand materials and systems construction, lifting and rigging, schematics and layout drawings and understand OEM maintenance manuals. -Significant experience of process pressure systems and equipment (including the use of precision measuring equipment, and preferably experienced in the testing and overhaul of relief valves etc.). -Completion of a Formal Mechanical Apprenticeship -Additionally, experience in large reciprocating and rotating machine, expanders, pumps, all involving a variety of fluids and specific requirements would be advantageous

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About Air Products

-Founded over 80 years ago, Air Products has become a global leader in industrial gases and related technologies. -The company delivers essential gases for industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and energy, powering progress worldwide. -Air Products specializes in the design and development of cutting-edge gas production and distribution systems. -With a footprint spanning across the globe, the company serves industries such as energy, chemicals, and manufacturing. -Air Products has a history of innovation, including the pioneering of gas separation technology and on-site production solutions. -Typical projects include large-scale hydrogen production facilities, air separation units, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants. -In recent years, Air Products has been a key player in the transition to cleaner energy solutions, including hydrogen production. -The company also works on vital infrastructure projects, including water treatment and refining, using its gas technology.

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