Shift Engineer

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Liberty Steel Group, Stocksbridge, Sheffield

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

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job Ref: 921dea4359214903bf23856c1a03ea66

Liberty Steel Group

Full Job Description

The Shift Engineer will have full responsibility for all engineering aspects of the plant operation in the absence of the engineering managers from the day team. On plant shutdowns the Shift Engineer will help and support the Day Section Engineers workload for both planned & work arising activities.
Provide a platform to ensure plant improvements, development schemes & Engineering Health and Safety standards are effectively rolled out. This may include the ownership of certain projects.
Provides first line management and effective supervision of the engineering shift teams.
To always ensure compliance of Liberty Speciality Steels SHE policies by conducting regular and routine audits of the engineering function and contractors.
Generate an effective handover of engineering activities using appropriate and agreed pass-on tools that will include the provision of a 24-hour engineering report.
Ensures key objectives set out by the Day Engineering Management team are effectively managed & driven on shift including performance management & training.
Determine and allocate the engineering resources and materials needed to satisfy the operational and engineering requirements of the plant. This must be achieved in line with the Company Asset Management Framework, utilising the relevant processes in order to optimise and improve the plant's availability for production.
To ensure all major engineering breakdowns & delays are effectively handled by the Shift engineering teams.
To provide technical support and assistance including taking the lead when required to ensure problems are resolved safely and effectively.
To ensure adequate resource is available by deploying engineering personnel as required from other departments.
To escalate if problems cannot be resolved within agreed guidelines.
Ensure adequate Root Cause Investigations & correct Fault Analysis has been carried out on shift.
To investigate all potential or actual major engineering SHE incidents or breakdowns including plant damage that have seriously effected operations across Stocksbridge Site.
To ensure effective Root Cause Investigations are carried out to prevent re-occurrence of such incidents.
To ensure the shift team provides adequate and accurate reporting using INFOR feedback and any follow up work is effectively implemented as soon as possible.
Participate fully in all forms of communication across shift-to-shift & day engineering.
Ensures the objectives set by the Day engineering management team are achieved.
To ensure any actions resulting from Incident Investigations are adhered to.
Liaise with Shift Managers and Team Leaders across Stocksbridge site.
To control & effectively manage the shift teams holidays, absence and coverage within management guidelines.
Participate fully in all matters relating to Safety, Health and Environment
Ensures Liberty SHE standards & policy within the team are maintained at all times.
Be competent in the administration of Permits systems, SWP's and Risk Assessments.
Take a leading role in ensuring Incident Investigations are effectively carried out.
To ensure all PPE standards & safe operating procedures are maintained at all times.
Provide engineering assistance & resource to the Major Incident Controller for Stocksbridge.
To clearly implement and demonstrate the required approach to process safety, including the Management of Change.
Training & Development of the Engineering Shift Team
The Shift Engineer will actively participate fully in both their own and the shift engineering teams training and development that will ensure an effective engineering function on shifts.
Ensures the engineering team is on track with Training & Competency target levels of achievement set by the Department Engineers responsible.
To help identify and develop individual craft training plans for Shift engineering teams
To provide effective performance management of the Shift engineering team.
Manage and develop Engineers and Craft teams to satisfy current and long-term Business objectives. To ensure the team achieve their full working potential through ongoing updates, appraisals, 121's and PDPs, addressing any knowledge and skills gaps that may be in evidence
Performance managing any craftsman not contributing to the overall effectiveness of the team - use Performance Management documents to support improvements.
The Shift Engineers are responsible for the activities of the shift engineering personnel across the Stocksbridge site over a 24-hour period. This will incorporate in some instances a 'hands on' role with the Shift Team. The Shift Engineer will have overall responsibility for the organisation, supervision & deployment of the engineering team on a shift-by-shift basis.
The Shift Engineer will work with the various Department Shift Managers to determine engineering priorities to minimise unplanned downtime, ensure breakdowns are efficiently rectified and planned down time is fully utilised to implement PPM scheduled work.

Engineering qualification (HNC or higher depending on other experience) and at least 5 years' experience in either a supervisory or technical role
They should have a good working knowledge of Health, Safety & Environmental legislation and the application in a Heavy Industry (ideally Steel).
Experience with a CMMS (INFOR current system)
Effective people manager with the necessary leadership skills to motivate a diverse workforce.
Able to communicate in clear concise manner, both in writing and orally, communicating honestly, clearly and directly, making effective use of communication technology.
A team worker, with a flexible approach to work.
They should have good analytical skills and the ability to assimilate, organise and analyse pertinent information for logic-based problem solving and root cause analysis.
A good appreciation of the steel process route, and how engineering parameters can affect the steel supply and quality.
They should have a sound knowledge of INFOR, stores and purchasing systems.
Strong Drive, Motivation and Commitment
Ability to meet deadlines.
Computer literate with practical experience with Microsoft packages.
Sensitivity to external and internal customer needs and awareness of the benefits of good customer service. Driven by the need to understand and meet the expectations / requirements of customers. Proactively builds strong relationships. Is passionate about and perseveres in the pursuit of challenging stretch goals. Demonstrates energy, drive and enthusiasm when striving to accomplish and improve results.
The ability to identify and deliver training and development needs for self and others in order to bring about Business Improvement.

LIBERTY Steel Group, part of the and a leading GREENSTEEL producer, is a global integrated steel business bringing together assets across the steel supply chain, from production of liquid steel from raw and recycled materials through to high value precision engineered steels. With a total rolling capacity of 20 million tonnes, 200 manufacturing locations globally across 12 countries and employing more than 30,000 people, LIBERTY Steel's furnaces, mills, services centres and distribution sites across the UK, continental Europe, Australia, the United States and China serve demanding sectors such as construction, energy, aerospace, automotive, and infrastructure. LIBERTY Steel is a leader in sustainable industry with a mission to become Carbon Neutral by 2030 (CN30).

39 days holidays per year
Generous pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
Free life assurance
Income protection
Free parking
Retail discount scheme
Career development and training
Employee Assistance Programme