Hydraulic Project​/Design Engineer

Do you want to be a part of a forward thinking team, challenging how things are done today to find improved solutions for tomorrow? Are you energetic and driven, with real hunger to progress?

The MDL brand is centred on a unique personality that shapes us in the development of our team and guides us on how we select who should be part of it. We live Ingenious Instinct by always being open minded to ideas, whatever they are and whomever they come from. We encourage creativity and problem solving, we challenge our team, our processes and our offering to customers, and we celebrate our successes.

Work is primarily based at MDLs Aberdeen offices with travel required to other MDL sites (Peterhead) and occasional ad-hoc travel toclient locations as required.

1. Ensuring project documentation,procedures and associated work instructions are developed and defined in linewith MDL / Client procedures

2. Cost management of the hydraulic budgets associated with the wider project workscope

3. To design new hydraulic systems andelectro-hydraulic equipment for MDL rental equipment or MDL external clients in conjunction with the wider multi-disciplined engineering and projects teams.

4. To implement and project manage hydraulic upgrades to existing MDL and client owned equipment

5. Work closely with the overall Engineering Team, Hydraulic workshop personnel & offshore Teams displaying strong communication,analytical and problem-solving skills.

6. To liaise with hydraulic sub-contractors and suppliers in conjunction with the MDL projects, procurement and engineering teams.

7. Detail-orientated time management and meeting deadlines with a focus on project schedules.

8. Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimisation opportunities.

9. Create and implement best practice directives, policies, and processes to improve operational and financial performance.

10. Deliver solutions to problems while maintaining high levels of quality and service within budgetary requirements.

11. Championing ‘One Team MDL’ approach and acting as an MDL ambassador.

The H ydraulic Project / Design Engineer role is to have responsibility for the successful delivery of allocated h ydraulic projects, or a define d h ydraulic scope of work from the Head of D esign & Draughting , that fall within MDL’s service offering.

The H ydraulic Project / Design Engineer will work as part of the Shared Services Engineering T eam a nd in support of the Asset Maintenance, New Builds and/or Rental t eams within MDL to success full y deliver allocated project workscopes.

The H ydraulic Project / Design Engineer should support the full h ydraulic scope through its entire project life cycle from initial specification / kick off, engineering phase, manufacture, assembly, testing, through to the delivery or execution.

The H ydraulic Project / Design Engineer must draw on technical experience and ensure technical integrity through setting best practice and providing a high level of technical guidance on all H ydraulic Engineering related matters.

• To follow the process of continuous improvement and to demonstrate a continuous improvement approach towards all processes, products and tasks within their role, to maintain and report key performance indicators, and to act as required to ensure agreed performance standards and expectations are achieved or excelled.
• To show commitment to HSEQ and to set good personal examples on HSEQ issues within their area of operation and influence. Required to report all accidents and near misses to their line manager, and to always lead by example and set high standards in all aspects of their role.
• To actively participate in all aspects of HSEQ awareness, education, training and communication. Accountable for stopping a job if perceived that it is not safe to progress for personnel or the equipment/ product, or if not adhering to MDL standards or procedures.
• To challenge internal and external processes, procedures and methodologies and to actively encourage innovation to improve the MDL offering.
• To always maintain good working relationships with external and internal stakeholders and act as an MDL ambassador.

• Degree in a relevant subject discipline preferred although consideration will be given to candidates with HNC / HND and/or relevant industry experience in a similar role.
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