Jobs in Dalton le Dale

Wolviston Management Services are recruiting on behalf of Tioxide Materials Ltd for a number of exciting Mechanical Engineering Opportunities at their manufacturing facility in Greatham, Hartlepool, please see details below;
  
Job Purpose:
We are seeking talented mechanical engineering professionals to support the safe, reliable and compliant operation of a major chemical manufacturing site. Opportunities are available within the manufacturing plant as Mechanical Engineers and Reliability Engineers, as well as within the Capital Projects Team, supporting the delivery of site investment, asset replacement and improvement projects.
These roles work closely with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Technical, Planning, Stores, Workshop teams, Technical Authorities, specialist service providers and wider site functions to improve plant availability, strengthen asset integrity and deliver practical engineering solutions in a high-hazard manufacturing environment.
  
Roles and Responsibilities:
◆ Mechanical Engineering Support: Provide technical mechanical engineering support to plant teams by troubleshooting equipment issues, specifying mechanical and pressure system repairs, supporting planned maintenance and outages, assessing engineering risks associated with plant modifications, and contributing to continuous improvement, safety, compliance and long-term asset integrity.
◆ Capital Project Delivery: Support capital projects through mechanical design, equipment specification, installation, commissioning and handover activities, ensuring solutions meet site engineering standards and deliver sustainable business benefits.
◆ Reliability Improvement: Lead reliability improvement initiatives by identifying poor-performing equipment, analysing failure trends and implementing practical actions to reduce repeat failures, improve maintenance effectiveness and increase plant availability.
◆ Asset Performance Optimisation: Apply reliability engineering techniques including root cause analysis, defect elimination, failure mode reviews, maintenance strategy optimisation, condition monitoring and asset performance analysis to support safe, compliant and cost-effective operations.
◆ Risk & Safety Management: Provide mechanical engineering input into safety reviews, risk assessments, safety committees and incident investigations. Assess plant modifications to help manage engineering risks linked to process technology, equipment, operating methods and maintenance activities.
◆ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work effectively with Production, Maintenance, Planning, Engineering and Technical teams to develop robust engineering solutions and support operational excellence across the site.
  
Experience and Qualifications:

Essential

Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Asset Management or another relevant engineering discipline.
Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards Chartered status.
Minimum 5 years' experience within an Upper Tier COMAH manufacturing, chemical, process or similar high-hazard industrial environment.
Strong technical knowledge of mechanical equipment, pressure systems, plant reliability, maintenance strategy optimisation and equipment failure analysis within a manufacturing or process plant setting.
Experience supporting plant troubleshooting, planned maintenance events, outages, emergent work, safety reviews, risk assessments, incident investigations and engineering change assessments.
Proven ability to analyse technical problems, identify root causes and implement corrective, preventative or improvement actions that deliver measurable business benefits.
Experience using maintenance, inspection, failure history or condition monitoring data to identify improvement opportunities and support evidence-based decision making.
Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work across Production, Maintenance, Planning, Engineering and Technical teams without direct line management authority. Desirable

Experience delivering capital projects within a COMAH or chemical manufacturing environment.
Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) or condition monitoring techniques.
Knowledge of pressure systems regulations and mechanical integrity management.
Chartered Membership of a relevant engineering institution.   
Benefits
We offer a Workplace Pension Scheme via Legal & General, there is a 4% minimum employee contribution, the company will match your own contributions up to a maximum of 8%. We also allow employee Additional Voluntary Contributions to help you save for the future.
Private Medical Insurance (optional), Life Assurance and Income Protection are all included as contractual benefits with us, providing desired security where it matters most.
  
About the Organisation
Tioxide manufactures premium-performance titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments, marketed under the TIOXIDE® and DELTIO® brands, and supplied to customers worldwide across a range of essential applications.
Headquartered in Stockton-on-Tees in the UK, Tioxide combines more than 50 years of manufacturing heritage with advanced technical expertise, strong customer partnerships, and a commitment to continuous innovation.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of LB Group, the world's leading TiO2 pigment and titanium sponge manufacturer, Tioxide is entering an exciting new chapter. As the business continues to evolve, we are welcoming new talent to help build on our strong heritage and contribute to our future success.
At Tioxide, you'll have the chance to make a real impact in a business where people work together, take ownership, deliver on their commitments and continually look for better ways of doing things.
Whether you're starting your career or bringing years of experience, you'll be joining a business with a proud history, a supportive team and a clear vision for the future