Mechanical and Piping Designer

Job Location: Knowsley Job Department: Engineering Job Type: Full Time

Job Title: Mechanical and Piping Designer
Function: Engineering
Reporting to: Mechanical Engineering Manager
Scope: Clarke Energy Ltd
Location: Knowsley, with UK travel as required
Job Purpose: To provide design and draught support and direction, within and outside the
Engineering function in order to ensure the production of consistently high quality and
timely 3D modelling and 2D orthographic drawings.

Responsibilities:

• Create the foundation of a design from a ‘blank sheet’ to create the initial design concept and

layout.

• Assist Sales and Proposals with the initial design prior to tender.
• Work with Mechanical Applications Engineers to develop generic design concepts and interface

with CAD design tools to verify correct design detail.

• Produce 3D modelled parts using AutoCAD of all entities necessary to fully populate the design.
• Develop the general arrangements included in a tender into a full suite of design deliverables

including:-
– General layouts of the proposed installation (plan, elevation and isometric).
– Detailed fabrication drawings of pipe supports and equipment skids etc.

• Liaise with

– relevant Clarke Energy personnel, within the Engineering and other functions, on all
aspects of the Projects developing design
– sub-contractors to resolve design and/or implementation issues as they arise.
– Site Engineers during the installation phase of the project to support and resolve issues
as necessary.

• Attend site in order to undertake:

– site surveys to fully capture all project related data.
– ‘As-Built’ installation survey necessary to amend construction issued deliverables.

• Contribute to development and maintenance of component library in order to reduce repetition and design time.
• Ensure that there is full adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management

policies and procedures in all work undertaken.

Personal Attributes and Skills:

This requires the job holder to demonstrate that they are:

• A role model for reliability, integrity and professionalism.
• Committed to building positive team relationships and attitudes.
• Strongly customer focused
• Flexible and willing to do whatever is required to get the job done.
• Well organised in managing own and team workload.
• Committed to quality and continuous improvement.
• Willing to be fully accountable for their own and teams performance and actions.
• Willing to challenge when behaviours that do not support the Clarke Energy Way.
• Actively focused on self-improvement.

In addition it is particularly important to the success of this role that the job holder can demonstrate the
following:

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
• Ability to motivate others.
• Commitment to supporting the training and development of team members.
• Good attention to detail
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable- responds well to changing priorities and targets.
• Good relationship building and communication skills.
• Balanced decision making.
• Effectiveness under pressure.
• Resilience and tenacity – stays focused and positive despite difficulties

Essential:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in designing and detailing piping installations
• Experience and understanding of similar industry products, processes and applications.
• OND/ONC level in Mechanical Engineering or similar also with supporting experience.
• Fully conversant with AutoCAD 3D modelling, AutoCAD Plant P&ID & AutoCAD plant 3D, Autodesk Navis Review.
• Good IT skills -Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word etc.).

Desirable:

• HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Other:

• Experience with similar 3D software packages would be considered