Welcome to Operations Engineer (formerly Plant Engineer), the website for engineers, technicians and those involved with the specification, installation, operation and maintenance of industrial plant. Brought to you by the IPlantE, BES, Environmental and Operations professional sectors of SOE (Society of Operations Engineers), and MA Business Ltd.

News
07/02/2025

BCAS launches NVQ for compressed air engineers

The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) has launched its NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Installation and Commissioning, enabling experienced technicians to gain a recognised qualification.

The NVQ was developed in part to address the competency concerns raised by the Construction Leadership Council regarding personnel working on construction sites. ...
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07/02/2025 Spelsberg offers enclosures Spelsberg has launched a range of TKS Enclosures to address the pressures ... » Read More


06/02/2025 Polypipe designs HS2 solution Polypipe Building Services has provided pipework for a HS2 viaduct, which ... » Read More


06/02/2025 Saica UK launches initiative Saica Group, an international packaging manufacturer, has partnered with ... » Read More
05/02/2025 DAS boosts throughput Mitsubishi Electric and systems integrator Design & Automation Solutions ... » Read More


05/02/2025 Optimal expands team Optimal Group has announced that Alan Messenger, sales director at Optimal ... » Read More


04/02/2025 Lhyfe secures €11m for site Lhyfe has announced funding up to €11 million to build a renewable ... » Read More
Features
04/02/2025

Boosted boiler cleaning

A novel boiler cleaning technology originally designed for waste-to-energy plants is now being embraced by various other engineering sectors, too. Louise Davis hears how this solution is proving a gamechanger for both cleaning and maintenance efforts

Today’s industrial steam boilers are built to last. These robust workhorses will remain ...
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04/02/2025 A hot topic Louise Davis showcases the latest product innovations and explores how thermal imaging technology is being put to use in a variety of engineering applications » Read More


04/02/2025 Train and gain When it comes to environmental spillage and incident management, the importance of training knows no bounds. Brian Wall reports » Read More


04/02/2025 Troubled waters Anglian Water is committed to supplying clean drinking water and recycling it safely, and has collaborated with technology provider Samotics to anticipate a rotor’s mechanical unbalance, preventing catastrophic consequences. Tom ... » Read More
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