Job Title: Mechanical Supervisor

As part of our ongoing investment in our UK-based resource pool, EPS Water has immediate vacancies for a Mechanical Supervisor to join our Delivery Team, focusing on the assembly and installation of fabricated products such as settlement tank scraper bridges, gravity thickeners, aerators, and access steelwork.

The role would suit a flexible, enthusiastic, and organized individual with a strong work ethic and water industry experience. They will need to be self-motivated, a good communicator, and willing to work in a small business environment.

A site-based role, mostly working in the Midlands and South of England, focused mainly on Severn Trent and Anglian Water. Regional and nationwide travel will be required, with regular overnight stays, and possible occasional visits to our Group headquarters in Ireland.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Planning, supervising, and assisting with on-site mechanical installation works associated with EPS's range of scraper bridges and other heavy fabricated steel products for wastewater and water treatment plants. This is a hands-on working supervisor role
• Ensuring that all day-to-day activities are planned, coordinated, and carried out in a safe manner in accordance with required standards, policies, and statutory regulations for Health & Safety
• Ensuring that all systems are installed, tested, and commissioned to relevant British, ISO, and client standards
• Assisting the EPS Fitters and other operatives with the day-to-day site activities, working with steelwork, pipework, etc
• Liaising with the project manager/project engineer on all aspects of the project
• Inducting onsite personnel, subcontractors, and visitors
• Communicating method statements, risk assessments, and procedures to employees and subcontractors onsite
• Carrying out toolbox talks
• Ensuring that current certifications and records are maintained for training of on-site personnel, subcontractors, plant, and equipment used as part of the works
• Ensuring that any defects to plant and equipment are repaired in a timely manner, and defective plant and equipment is removed from use and clearly identified
• Ensuring all employees and subcontractors are wearing the correct PPE at all times
• Reporting accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, and/or near misses to the Project Manager/Engineer. In the absence of the project manager, the HSQE and HR departments must be contacted directly
• Maintaining good housekeeping and ensuring that all walkways are kept clear of all obstruction
• Implementing emergency plans when required
• Liaising with internal/external safety officers and auditors during site inspections
• Recording and closing non-conformances for individual projects and supporting the Project Manager to ensure that the corrective action, root cause, and preventative/improvement actions are successfully identified
• Applying industry best practice and workmanship to ensure a 'right first time' outcome is achieved during installation
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and other contractors
• Complying with all relevant Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Safe Systems of Work Plans, and working in a safe and responsible manner at all times.
• Completion of daily reports and ensuring company HSQE policies are maintained for all activities
• Identifying and promoting new ideas and improvements to the business via the appropriate reporting mechanisms
• Other duties as may arise from time to time that are consistent with the job-holder's knowledge and skills, and are needed to effectively perform the role