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This is a national role where you will be the lead / focal point for the Mechanical Authorising Engineers, setting the culture for the organisation’s Mechanical H&S management.\nThe Mechanical Designated Individual (MDI) is the organisation’s senior accountable leader for Mechanical safety governance and technical assurance. They own the Mechanical Safety Rules and Authorisation Framework, set standards, and ensure robust compliance with statutory requirements and industry codes across all sites. The MDI leads a team of Mechanical Authorising Engineers (MAEs), providing direction, oversight, and assurance for design, installation, operation, maintenance, and contractor control of mechanical assets.\nThe role safeguards people, assets, and operations through disciplined risk management, competency-based authorisation, and continual improvement.\nResponsibilities shall include:\nSupporting the H&S team in matters of mechanical safety.\nAuthorising and administration of the Mechanical Safety Rules, associated procedures, and Permit-to-Work arrangements.\nProviding professional and technical guidance on mechanical construction & mechanical contracting delivery.\nOwns, interprets and monitors the use of the regional Mechanical Safety Rules.\nLead, coach, and performance-manage Mechanical Authorising Engineers (MAEs).\nSet criteria for authorisation levels (e.g., Authorised Person (AP), Competent Person (CP), switching authorities, test & inspection).\nOversee initial authorisations, renewals, suspensions, and relocations, etc.\nChair authorisation panels.\nEnsure competency is evidenced (training, experience logs, assessments, shadowing, refreshers, and CPD)\nMaintain central registers of authorisations, training, and critical competencies.\nProvide senior technical guidance on mechanical design standards, pressure system integrity, and statutory compliance.\nLead investigations of mechanical incidents/near-misses; produce root-cause analyses and corrective actions.\nDefine requirements for contractor competence, pre-qualification, and supervision.\nConduct internal audits.\nMaintaining the identity and importance of the Mechanical Safety Rules to the wider business. 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