• The Process Isolation Specialist will report to the Site Engineering Maintenance Manager (Compliance) for Leven Packaging.

  The purpose of the role is to ensure the site’s process isolation systems, procedures, and practices are compliant with current legislation, Diageo Global Technical Standards, and industry best practice, with specific working knowledge and application of HSG253 – The Safe Isolation of Plant and Equipment.

  The role is responsible for developing, assuring, and improving safe isolation standards to reduce process safety risk, prevent loss of containment, and ensure personnel safety during maintenance, shutdown, and operational interventions.

  This would ensure compliance in the following areas:

  • HSG253 Safe Isolation of Plant and Equipment
  • LOTO / Mechanical and Process Isolation Standards
  • DSEAR
  • PUWER
  • Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR)
  • COMAH
  • Permit to Work Systems
  • Risk Assessments and Work Instructions (EQMS)
  • Functional Safety / Safety Critical Elements
  • Process Safety Management (PSM)
  • Energy Isolation and Stored Energy Control
  Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic and Pneumatic IsolationProvide technical leadership and practical solutions to ensure compliance with legislation, HSG253 guidance, and company isolation standards.
• Develop, review and maintain robust process isolation procedures, including:
• Isolation philosophies
• Isolation plans
• Lockout/Tagout procedures
• Isolation matrices and registers
• Verification and reinstatement processes
• Ensure safe isolation requirements are embedded within Permit to Work systems and maintenance practices.
• Support site in identifying and closing remedial actions from audits, incident investigations and inspection findings.

Deliver or support competency development and coaching for operations and maintenance teams on safe isolation practices.

Essential Experience:

• Computer literate (e.g. Microsoft office and CMMS such as SAP)
• At least 5 years’ experience working as a maintenance engineer in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and P&ID’s
• Knowledge of hazardous energy sources and isolation verification techniques.

Desirable Experience:

• Mechanical legislation and standards.
• Functional safety systems and safety critical equipment.
• COMAH or high-hazard process environment experience.
• Planned maintenance, RCM, process control and lean methodologies.
• SAP (or MRP systems), environmental and quality systems.

Experience supporting shutdown planning and complex process isolations.

Qualifications:

• Time served Mechanical, Process, or Multi-Skilled Engineer, preferably qualified to HNC level or equivalent.
•  IOSH Managing Safely / NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum).
• Formal training or demonstrable working knowledge in HSG253 and safe isolation management.