Maintenance Specialist

Maintenance & Systems Technical Authority

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Contract: long term, PAYE

Are you a highly experienced maintenance engineering professional looking to take on a key technical leadership role within a high-hazard operating environment?

We're seeking a Maintenance & Systems Technical Authority to provide technical governance, assurance, and leadership across maintenance strategies, asset care standards, and maintenance management systems. This is a pivotal role, ensuring asset integrity, process safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance throughout the asset lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

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• Act as the Technical Authority for maintenance and maintenance systems
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• Approve or reject technical deviations, dispensations, and non-conformances
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• Ensure compliance with UK regulatory requirements, including COMAH, Safety Case, SEMS, and industry standards
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• Provide technical oversight of critical equipment maintenance and safety-critical elements
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• Support failure investigations and lead investigations using Kelvin TopSet methodologies
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• Own and develop maintenance management systems, driving continuous improvement and data quality
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• Support asset integrity reviews, audits, and regulatory engagements
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• Develop technical capability and contribute to competence frameworks
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• Provide robust technical challenge where safety, integrity, or standards may be compromised
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What We're Looking For

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• Extensive maintenance engineering experience within onshore or offshore operations
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• Previous experience in a Technical Authority or Senior Discipline Engineer role
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Strong knowledge of:

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• Maintenance strategies and reliability engineering
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• Safety-critical equipment and barrier management
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• Maintenance systems and work management processes
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• Proven ability to make and defend risk-based technical decisions in high-hazard environments
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Qualifications

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• Degree qualified in an Engineering or Technology discipline
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• Chartered Engineer status
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• Investigation and event management training, such as Kelvin TopSet, is highly desirable
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This is an excellent opportunity to join a business where you'll influence maintenance standards, asset reliability, and safety performance at a strategic level.