Job Description
Main Functions
- The Mechanical technician role installs, tests, inspects, maintains, repairs, overhauls and calibrates mechanical equipment, ensuring the equipment is maintained in compliance with procedures and industry standards.
- The role is also responsible for equipment safety, inventory management and ensuring the System of Record remains updated with relevant maintenance-related information.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver on work group goals, objectives and activities, understanding the operational workings of equipment, maintenance activities and processes to ensure seamless operations and minimal down time of critical equipment.
- Identifying and resolving operational and technical problems involving mechanical equipment ranging from component level items such as pumps/seals to major rotating equipment such as Gas Turbine Generators/Compressors.
- Safely executing routine and corrective maintenance and repair work
- Maintain concise equipment records such as repair plans, torque values, lube oil analysis and repair history within the system of record.
- Able to use a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) – JDE Edwards E1 knowledge is desirable.
- Function as a member of the emergency response team organization (ORT and Coxswain activities).
Requirements
Qualification:
- BSc/ HND/ OND in Mechanical Engineering and related discipline
- Successfully completed training as a Mechanical technician within the Oil and Gas or petrochemical industry.
- Completed training in the mechanical craft trade/technical field e.g. Mechanical Technician, Rotating Equipment Field Service Rep. (FSR).
Experience:
- 5 – 10 years relevant post-graduation or equivalent post apprenticeship onsite experience preferably in the oil and gas industrial or engineering production company
Expertise:
- Proficiency in Rotating and Fixed Equipment: Demonstrates extensive experience with gas compressors, gas turbines, diesel engines, pumps, cranes, and heat exchangers.
- Analytical Skills: Capable of diagnosing defects in mechanical rotating and fixed equipment, formulating effective repair plans, and implementing changes in practice to prevent future failures
- Complex Defect Analysis: Skilled in conducting thorough reviews and analyses of mechanical defects, especially when issues are complex and could result in extended downtime or LPO/flaring events.
- Collaborative Approach: Effectively collaborates with leadership, subject matter experts (SMEs), and reliability analysts to develop comprehensive solutions.
- Technical Interpretation: Proficient in reading and interpreting manuals, specifications, drawings, blueprints, design manuals, and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
- Effective Communication: Skilled in preparing clear and concise written and verbal reports as required.
- Competent in the use of mechanical tools and equipment.
- Process Safety Expertise: Knowledgeable in identifying and assessing process safety hazards and risks, with the ability to develop effective mitigation strategies.
- Asset Integrity Management: Possesses a strong understanding of asset integrity, particularly in maintaining the integrity of dedicated systems.