Mechanical Engineer (Static Equipment – Tanks & Vessels)

Summary: The Mechanical Engineer role focuses on the design and analysis of static equipment, specifically tanks and vessels for methanol storage systems, within a Design Consultancy. The position requires expertise in structural integrity assessments and compliance with industry regulations. It offers a competitive day rate and is set to commence in June 2025 for a duration of 12 months. The role is hybrid, based in the Hull area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead or support the design and analysis of tanks and pressure vessels, with a focus on methanol storage.
• Conduct structural integrity assessments and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) or equivalent methods.
• Oversee or contribute to the design and installation of nitrogen blanketing systems.
• Prepare technical documentation, analysis reports, and contribute to safety and compliance reviews.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines, project stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure designs meet COMAH regulations, industry codes (e.g., API 650, ASME), and internal standards.
• Proven experience in mechanical engineering with focus on static equipment.
• Expertise in tank and vessel design, including detailed knowledge of design codes and standards.
• Experience performing FEA or other structural integrity analyses.
• Familiarity with nitrogen blanketing systems and their integration into COMAH-regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of mechanical safety standards and hazardous area classification.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience working on Tier 1 COMAH sites.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
• Experience in process safety or hazardous chemical storage design.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in mechanical engineering with focus on static equipment.
• Expertise in tank and vessel design, including detailed knowledge of design codes and standards.
• Experience performing FEA or other structural integrity analyses.
• Familiarity with nitrogen blanketing systems and their integration into COMAH-regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of mechanical safety standards and hazardous area classification.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience working on Tier 1 COMAH sites.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
• Experience in process safety or hazardous chemical storage design.

Salary (Rate): £500.00

City: Kingston Upon Hull

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other