Mechanical Plant Supervisor - Isle of Grain

Didcot, England, United Kingdom

12/16/2024

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world. 

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As the Plant Supervisor (Mechanical), You Will in Isle of Grain

• Act as the Plant Manager’s representative in absence of Plant Management, and on-site Air Products representative to internal & external contacts, services, authorities & customers
• Work as part of the operating team to ensure safe, efficient and reliable execution of all aspects of plant operation
• Be responsible for all aspects of safety, health, quality and environmental compliance, site security, and mechanical maintenance
• Be responsible for planning and execution of routine maintenance and shutdowns
• Have shared responsibilities for operation, optimisation, productivity and best practice locally
• To provide out of hours assistance for plant & satellite emergencies and operational/maintenance issues on a call-out basis
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and practices
• Resolve mechanical and process related issues and breakdowns on site and at satellites
• Work alongside the Operating Service Centre (OSC) operators as required as the on-site local team representative
• Operate the plant when not in OSC control and conduct local plant shut down and start-up of the site and satellites when required
• Manage the stock of spare parts and equipment held on site and accurate stock management of the bin locations via SAP.
• Maintain meticulous record keeping and complete the administrative elements of the role timely and accurately (such as SAP and plant logs).
• Ensure all work is within compliance to external standards ISO14001, ISO9001, ISO13485, ISO45001, GMP/GDP, FSSC22000
• Ensure general duties activities are completed within the necessary timescale including LOLA, PUWER, Waste Management, Painting, General Housekeeping, etc.
• Train apprentices and new supervisors
  
  

As the Plant Supervisor (Mechanical), You Already Are or Have

• Level 3 external qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Completion of recognised mechanical apprenticeship or proven skills in this area; Level 4/5 Engineering qualifications preferred
• Strong safety mindset and focus on operating practices.
• Good interpersonal and team working skills is crucial to working in a small team size
• Good communication and customer facing skills
• Proactive and self-motivated with a positive attitude to deliver results.
• Ability to work alone on occasions when on site at the satellites.
• Ability to work under pressure and in an extremely busy environment particularly during major plant turn around maintenance activities.
  
  

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. 

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.