Bilfinger
Fabric Maintenance Project Engineer (Technical Authority)
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Bilfinger UK Job Opportunity
Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With about 31,000 employees and over €5.4 billion in revenue in 2025, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.
Shape the Future with Bilfinger UK
With a strong commitment to sustainability, Bilfinger UK stands out as a premier provider of engineering and maintenance services. For over 50 years, Bilfinger UK has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation, delivering advanced solutions that support industries, infrastructure, and communities across the United Kingdom.
As a key member of the globally respected Bilfinger Group, Bilfinger UK has built a reputation as a versatile leader, offering both onshore and offshore services. From energy and utilities to pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals, the company’s broad expertise across various sectors makes it a trusted partner in the industry, as well as a work environment where you can develop your potential.
At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!
Fabric Maintenance Engineer
Reporting directly to Operations Manager, the Fabric Maintenance Engineer will support the Project Engineers in all aspects of Fabric Maintenance including collating survey information, estimating, planning, reviewing competency requirements, QA/QC and reporting.
Main Responsibilities
Fabric Maintenance Project Engineer
- Manages all aspects of contract fabric maintenance delivery under their control.
- Liaise with Client and Project Engineers regarding scope and planning.
- Review timesheet information, cross-check against daily reports, update trackers, and plan.
- Complete offshore visits and complete surveys/fabric maintenance audits as required.
- Monitor and report progress against plan, costs against budget.
- Complete pre-mob and scope briefings for offshore teams and manage all HR issues that occur.
- Complete all work packs/method statements/job cards for offshore activities.
- Maintain and report on Corrosion Damage Report Database and trackers.
- Stand-in for asset project engineers during absences, i.e., holidays.
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Technical Authority
- Accountable for providing specialist guidance and advice to Bilfinger personnel on areas surrounding safety, quality, and compliance of Blasting/Painting.
- Oversees the quality of the company’s Blasting/Painting capability, ensuring the right balance of skills, training, standard of competency area in place.
- Monitors discipline standards are maintained across Blasting/Painting and provides technical guidance, advice, and supports recruitment/selection of staff.
- Ensures that the Bilfinger competency framework is compatible with industry best practice and monitors approval/verification assessments.
- Assesses capability and competency framework of Blasting/Painting subcontractors.
- Support the implementation of the company’s competency management system.
- Identifies and leads Blasting/Painting capability improvements to support the business strategy.
- Develops, maintains, and improves Blasting/Painting documentation within the company’s Business Management System.
- Ensures any changes in relevant regulations/standards are implemented in the management system and communicated.
- Identifies and communicates industry best practice to ensure the company is informed in changes in skills and requirements as part of the continual improvement program.
- Actively seeks out and assesses technical innovation and practices through personal network and industry seminars.
- Provide specialist guidance and advice to company personnel and clients on the area of Blasting/Painting knowledge and experience.
- Provides technical expertise/consultancy for Blasting/Painting.
- Conducts routine audits to assure company’s compliance of Blasting/Painting.
- Provides specialist guidance and knowledge to support incident investigations.
- Interface with customer Technical Authorities and third-party technical representatives on any areas relating to Blasting/Painting.
- Maintains links with relevant external/professional bodies in Blasting/Painting, identifying and implementing best practice.
- Supply technical advice on Blasting/Painting issues to project and tender teams.
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Experience & Qualifications
- NACE or ICORR
- SAP
- Read Drawings/ISO’s
- Computer literate in all MS Office Software
- Coatings background
- Coatings Inspection
- Surveying
- Managing offshore activities
- Offshore experience
- Productivity tracking
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Time management
- High standard of presentation and presentation skills
For additional information, please contact Claire Dingwall by email at claire.dingwall@bilfinger.com.
Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
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