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.

01/04/2025

Sulzer keeps the White Isle pristine

Sulzer supplied 12 pumps for the construction of a new pumping station to help manage the wastewater in Ibiza.

Managing wastewater is best kept out of sight and away from local populations, but this is not always possible. In Ibiza, where huge numbers of visitors arrive in the summer, handling all extra wastewater poses a significant ... » Read More

01/04/2025 LEEA announces GLAD 2025 The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has announced the ... » Read More

31/03/2025 Saving oil and gas companies The oil and gas industry is responsible for 50% of greenhouse gas ... » Read More

31/03/2025 Rotair unveils compressor Rotair Spa has launched a diesel-powered screw-type mobile compressor that ... » Read More

28/03/2025 LEV system reduces energy ​MCG Environmental Engineering, a specialist in local exhaust ventilation ... » Read More

28/03/2025 Rubix to acquire Eriks Rubix, a supplier of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and ... » Read More

27/03/2025 Omron introduces sensor Omron Industrial Automation has launched a sensor designed for stable and ... » Read More

18/03/2025

Accelerating the green revolution

The transition of the UK power sector to clean energy presents challenges, but by embracing the opportunities industries can contribute to national decarbonisation goals while enhancing competitiveness, writes Tom Austin-Morgan

The UK stands at a pivotal juncture in its industrial evolution, with the government’s Industrial Strategy ... » Read More

18/03/2025 Exhausted by non-compliance? With some testing companies reporting failure rates of 60-80%, many plants clearly struggle to achieve first-time COSHH compliance for their LEV system » Read More

18/03/2025 Ensuring fire safety Fire-protected enclosures mounted directly onto a wall surface can make maintenance and installation of electrical junctions faster while maintaining the required safety standards. Chris Lloyd, managing director at Spelsberg UK, ... » Read More

18/03/2025 Automation liberation Choosing the right safety expert is of critical importance. Stewart Robinson, advisory consultant and functional safety expert at TÜV SÜD, explains why » Read More