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.

03/04/2025

Maniprize boosts offshore support services

Finning UK & Ireland has supported Mainprize Offshore with the delivery of six Cat C32B engines for its fleet of multi-role Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs).

According to Finning, the growth of Mainprize Offshore from two vessels in 2012 – to 11 in 2025 and more in production – reflects the growth of the wider offshore industry. Wind Europe’s survey ... » Read More

03/04/2025 ICS upgrades cooling system ICS Cool Energy and construction company Vinci have upgraded a cooling ... » Read More

02/04/2025 Compressors get refurbished Burckhardt Compression has extended the service life of two dry-running ... » Read More

02/04/2025 NWS programme helps students Five students have completed a week-long placement with Nuclear Waste ... » Read More

01/04/2025 Sulzer helps pumping station Sulzer supplied 12 pumps for the construction of a new pumping station to ... » 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

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