Lead Mechanical Technician

Since 1985 Spirit Energy has processed more than 6.5 trillion cubic feet of gas through our Barrow Gas Terminals, providing heat to 1.5 million homes per year. With a focus on safety, environmental sustainability, and community engagement, we are able to and get the most out of our teams. Processing gas from our Morecambe Bay Gas Fields and from third party producers, we believe in operational excellence at every stage of production.

Keeping up with an industry that is always developing takes agility, courage, and collaboration – this is the foundation of Spirit Energy. We believe our people are capable of being the change the industry is ready for. If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a dynamic and energetic team, then we are ready to hear from you.

THE OPPORTUNITY – MECHANICAL LEAD TECHNICIAN

The Lead Mechanical Technician acts as the onshore discipline technical expert supporting the Mechanical Team Lead to ensure safe and cost-effective maintenance and responsive breakdown maintenance of plant and equipment.

Duration: Staff role

Location: Barrow Gas Terminal; working 7 days on, 7 days off rotation. Please note that no travel/accommodation costs are provided.

Close Date for Applications: Sunday 14th December

AND NOW FOR THE TECHNICAL BIT…

In role you will be accountable for:

• Ensuring the day-to-day operation of maintenance/production activities. This role has significant input into the development of work scopes within the area and ensures that expenditure is controlled according to budget, liaising with Mechanical Team Lead to ensure that all activities are undertaken in a coordinated and effective manner
• Acting as an interface with Aberdeen office and offshore on technical issues and coordinating the services of technical specialists, service contractors and vendor personnel to effectively maintain facilities whilst minimising support costs
• The preparation of work activities for a team of technicians in line with the terminal planning and control of work processes. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the execution of such work as directed by the Mechanical team leader.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Knowledge of production/maintenance operations gained through experience of working in the oil and gas industry
• You should have team leader skills, underpinned by supervisory experience

Training to include:

• CompEx 11 Mechanical Competence ATEX
• MJI10 Stage 1 Initial Training – Hand Torque Bolted Connections
• MJI19 Stage 1 training– Dismantle, Assemble and hydraulically torque flanged joints
• SBT01 Stage 1 - Assemble and Install Small Bore Tubing Assemblies – Twin Ferrule
• SBT02- Assemble and Install Small Bore Tubing Assemblies – Cone and Threaded Medium and High Pressure (Nominated persons only)
• All Spirit Energy mandatory training as requested, including Compliance training usually provided annually.

In addition to technical knowledge and credibility, we are looking for someone who lives our values; Agility, Collaboration, Courage, Care, and Delivery. A person who embraces and supports change, brings fresh and progressive thinking to the industry, and has a strong sense of community.

But we’re not just about energy, we’re about Spirit.

At Spirit Energy, we are committed to creating an environment in which our team can thrive. Offering opportunities for career development, and fostering a community that prioritises inclusion, diversity, and equality, we are able to ensure everyone’s ideas are heard and valued.

We are looking for candidates who share our values, Agility, Collaboration, Care, Courage, and Delivery, and are excited about driving the energy industry forward.