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Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.\nRole Purpose\nAs Mechanical Supervisor you will be tasked to represent the Project Manager and Kirby Group on major construction sites and to take responsibility for all site related activities associated with the construction of a varied range of projects. The Mechanical Supervisor will be expected to take the lead on all on-site activities from pre-mobilisation through to commissioning and eventual demobilisation.\nMechanical Supervisor Responsibilities\nIn conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project as follows:\nProject Start-Up:\nAssist PM in development of construction programme, short term look ahead planning reports, equipment and materials schedules.\nVisit site and develop a site establishment schedule.\nFamiliarisation with change management with PM.\nAssist in project validation.\nPut site safety starter pack in place and participate in HSEQ plan.\nSet up site establishment.\nMethod statement and Risk Assessment preparation and review with sub-contractor.\nReview construction drawings and sign off\nAssist in benchmarking installation practices and Quality procedures\nProject Running Phase:\nProductivity\nDevelop a daily key action plan that includes HSEQ, productivity and people management.\nAssist Project team in expediting of major equipment deliveries.\nMaintain a site diary\nAttend/Chair internal meetings with sub-contractors.\nEnsure that all variations are picked up in conjunction with PM and QS.\nEnsure labour allocation sheets are being completed by sub-contractors.\nProduce short term programmes in line with master programme.\nMark up master programme each week and issues to PM.\nEffectively manage sub-contractor supervision to enable efficient productivity\nEnsure sub-contractor workforce is on site at workface on time.\nPeople\nLiaise with sub-contractors to address available work faces.\nLiaise with our client in co-ordination between building and services.\nWork closely with other supervisors to ensure effective co-ordination between M&E services.\nIntegrate with other internal and external supervisors to ensure cross co-ordination of trades and installation processes.\nTake ownership and responsibility of issues to drive out solutions in conjunction with Project Manager.\nSafety\nEnsure tool box talks, inductions and safety briefings are being carried out.\nMaintain plant logs and ensure weekly safety checks are carried out.\nEnsure operatives are working safely, wearing appropriate PPE and working to agreed method statements.\nEnsure compliance with Health and Safety Policy in particular to the operation of work permits, site safety audits and weekly walk arounds.\nCarry out daily walk around adopting a “don’t walk by” approach to safety.\nImplement H&S behaviour/culture and Golden Rules.\nQuality\nPlan and co-ordinate delivery of materials and plant.\nMark up drawings in conjunction with inspection testing.\nEnsure inspection test plan is enforced by snagging works, then offering to client for inspection at various stages of the installation working to ZERO snags.\nEnsure that free issue equipment is checked, cared for and once accepted confirm to engineer to sign off for payment.\nClose Out Activities:\nLiaise with commissioning engineer in ensuring all systems are tested, demonstrated and handover.\nEnsure all site safety devices are proved.\nEnsure all life systems are complete and certified.\nIssue final marked up drawings are correct.\nLiaise with PM on site demobilisation, including plant, labour, materials and site establishment.\nEnsure all statutory notices, schematics, wall charts are in place on site in accordance with project completion checklist.\nOther Duties:\nMaintain a site diary.\nAssist QS in his / her duties\nEnsure company’s good image is maintained at all times.\nIntegrate with site team.\nEnsure your agreed training plan is enforced.\nNecessary requirement of the Mechanical Supervisor\nRecognised pipefitter/plumber/sheet metal worker etc. apprenticeship / trade cert coupled with a minimum of 5 years Site Management experience\nExperience in managing Mechanical design and build projects in-excess of £5 million within commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical or data centre type sectors.\nYou will ideally be in possession of; IOSH certificate managing safety; IOSH certificate in environmental management and general NEBOSH certificate but not essential.\nPossess strong computer abilities\nProfessional Acumen - Represent Kirby’s at a senior level in meetings, presentations, technical workshops, etc. in a professional, competent and capable manner.\nCommunications - A strong communicator with excellent verbal and writing proficiency. Ability to lead presentations to larger audiences.\nPlanning and Organising - An organised and adaptable individual with a flexible approach to work. Ability to manage and prioritise when leading multiple projects. \nDeep understanding of constructability of projects.\nStrong Commercial awareness.\nCapable of building strategic relationships with third party design groups.\nAbility to work on own initiative and build and manage a team.\nFor more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page ( Vacancies - Kirby Group Careers) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on +353 (0)1 454 0411.\nKirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. 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