Pressure Testing Engineer

 

Main characteristics

Location

Richmond Hill, West Yorkshire

Company

Murphy Group

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Engineering

Job summary

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure.

Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.

Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as One Murphy - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.

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Pressure Testing & Pre-Commissioning Engineer Leeds

Would you like to join one of the UK's Best Big Companies as awarded by Best Companies? Murphy are currently recruiting for a Pressure Testing & Pre Commissioning Engineer to join our award-winning Energy team. Our team is known for its extensive in-house expertise and continual drive to innovate within the industry. The Pressure Testing and Pre-Commissioning Engineer will need to be commercially aware and possess a strong Mechanical Engineering bias with a clear focus on technical integrity/process safety.

The role will require technical and commercial input into the tendering phase, through contract review, production of method statements, coordination of risk assessments and project documentation, supporting calculations and handover to operations. In addition to these project related duties the role will also encompass client facing technical ownership of all pressure equipment (i.e. test ends, blinds, fittings) with internal liaison as necessary with welding and inspection function.

Following the One Murphy approach, were able to deliver all aspects of the projects we work on. Murphy has designed, constructed, and commissioned projects for clients including National Grid, Cadent Gas, OPA, SGN, National Grid Ventures, on both transmission and distribution networks. Our projects include Compressor stations, Natural Gas and LNG Terminals, AGIs, pipelines and diversions.

What you will be doing:

Preparation and control of all detailed engineering procedures, systems, RAMS, plans and specialist equipment for the pressure testing & pre commissioning operations.
Be the point of technical contact for all external clients and will aid manage project costs/variations with liaison with internal commercial team as necessary.
Ensure all operations assigned to comply with Murphy Health, Safety, Security and Environmental expectations policies and procedures. May be responsible for the co-ordination and engineering of simultaneous projects.
Will be required to guide and mentor junior staff within function ensuring they are working within safe and competent guidelines.
Co-ordination of constructability input during solutions identification and development phase.
Co-ordination and allocation of construction staff to projects ensuring that appropriate construction and installation staff are appointed to individual projects: based on experience, skills and knowledge.
Liaises with the Project Managers to ensure that the construction resource pool is an appropriate size, with an appropriate blend of skill-sets, for the projected workload.
Ensures that all pressure testing activities are carried out in accordance with Health and Safety Legislation.
Ensures that all temporary and permanent construction and installation activities are carried out in accordance with agreed quality procedures.
Interfaces with the all other functional leaders within the organisation to facilitate successful development of the project from solution stage constructability through construction, installation, commissioning and handover to the client.
Ensure regular input from the Project Manager is gained on third party, environmental and public relations issues.
Participate in, and positively promote, the Murphy Culture Development Culture (leading to Zero Harm).

Who are we looking for?

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status
Experience within the Oil & Gas / Petrochemical Industry
Experience in Cryogenic Nitrogen, LN2 convertors, hoses, tanks & vaporisers
Knowledge of Mechanical calculations from first principles, Pipeline Codes & Standards, Pressure Testing, Pipeline Pigging, Pig Trap/Test End Design etc.

About Murphy

Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphys inclusive culture.

What youll get in return

Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
Above market rate contributory pension scheme
Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer we are proud to have signed up to #BantheBoxUK and reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.

If you think Murphy is the place to help you thrive in a great team dedicated to delivery and engineering excellence and want to work in an inclusive team culture that rewards performance and drives personal development, apply today