Quality Engineer

THE ROLE: QUALITY ENGINEER

LOCATION: Flexible – from one of VPI’s plants

THE CLIENT:

VPI is a preeminent power company, part of the Vitol Group. With responsiveness and ability to act swiftly at its core, as well as breadth of experience that spans operations and trading, we are a system solver for the problems that must be resolved to enable the energy transition.

We are already one of the leading Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) operators in the UK, with assets across five locations capable of generating 3.3GW of power. Our efficient and flexible generation portfolio complements an increased use of renewables as part of the energy system, ensuring security of supply in the power grid.

At the same time, we are solving for decarbonisation of gas-fired dispatchable generation, as well as industrial clusters. For example, we are part of Humber Zero, a project to decarbonise critical energy intensive industry in the Humber. Humber Zero is a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project on the south bank of the Humber Estuary. The large-scale decarbonisation project will remove up to 8-million tonnes per annum of CO2 at the Immingham industrial site within the next 7 years.  This represents a meaningful reduction in national CO2 emissions, while protecting local jobs and supporting the region’s economy.

Finally, we are anticipating the shift to zero-carbon storage technologies that will provide flexibility and stability in the energy system in the long term. We are building our portfolio in these areas, and creating a suite of services to suit corporate and grid needs.

VPI has an ambitious growth agenda. We are growing our portfolio in the UK and abroad. We can see an energy system that is changing rapidly and fundamentally. As a company that holds on to a system wide view and responds at pace, we see opportunity in this complex and fast-changing ecosystem.

THE POSITION

An opportunity within VPI has arisen for an Outage & Project Quality Engineer to be based at one our sites within our expanding Portfolio. As part of our Portfolio Engineering Team, you will be responsible for supporting all planning & execution activities relating to Quality Management across the Portfolio. In doing so you will be the key interface between the individual sites and many of the Portfolio support functions as well as key contract partners. Our sites include – Blackburn (Lancashire), Damhead Creek (Kent), Immingham (North Lincolnshire), Rye House (Hertfordshire) and Shoreham (East Sussex)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working within the Engineering team, you will drive the quality management process for a wide range of projects ensuring all measured quality KPI’s are successfully achieved.
• You will be the main interface to ensure that all VPI Portfolio Outage & Key Projects have suitable Quality Control Plans and strategies in place prior to project execution.
• Auditing of agreed Quality Control Plans (VPI & that of key contract partners) will be key within your role to ensure utmost compliance.
• Reporting on Quality KPI’s via a standardised reporting format to all key stakeholders will be essential.
• Responsible for ensuring adhoc & planned projects are subject to all best practice Quality Control processes regardless of induced pressures

DESIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in Large Rotating Plant and/or HRSG Pressure System in large Industrial processes (Power Generation desirable with either a Mechanical, Controls or Electrical background)
• Expert knowledge in project execution with regards to Quality Management (from planning stages to hand over and contract completion)
• Educated to minimum HNC standard, with degree desired within an Engineering biased discipline.
• Excellent knowledge of Quality Control Systems inc. but not limited to; quality plans, hold point tracking, clean conditions, FME etc.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation, e.g. health & safety, CDM and environmental requirements
• Excellent knowledge of contract management
• Solid understanding of work planning tools and the work control process
• Good working knowledge of the Generation Safety Rules
• Good working knowledge of business IT systems (including MS Office, Maximo and Cintellate, MS Project etc).

THE PERSON

• Must have excellent communications skill and be able to communicate with all levels of staff and management via verbal communication or in written reports. Note, key contract partner communication skills are also an essential requirement.
• Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision with good time management skills
• Ability to assist and support colleagues and promote co-operation between key contract partner and VPI staff with regards to Quality Management.
• Ability to handle multiple work projects running together as the business need arise.
• Ability to work as part of a team, encourage collaborative working relationships with all key stakeholders, including key contract partners.
• Organises own workload.
• Desire, aptitude and attitude to learn and develop and share your knowledge and experience with colleagues.
• Embraces change and ability to adapt self and others to new situations / working methods.
• Flexible approach applying your skills to meet the business needs.
• Promotes business ethics with high regard to Environmental and Safety factors.
• Aptitude for further business and technical training
• Valid Driving Licence and prepared to work at multiple sites on a frequent basi