Job Description
Academic Qualification
A qualification (HND/Bachelors) in Mechanical Engineering Discipline or related discipline.
Age < 45yrs
Work Experience
- Minimum of 5 years relevant professional engineering experience within the Oil and Gas Industry
- A work experience as Mechanical Technician within SPDC East Asset operations will be an added advantage.
Skills
- Must possess the following competences
- Maintenance of Rotating Equipment – Gas & Diesel Engines, Gas Turbines, Reciprocating & Centrifugal
- Pumps, Gas Compressors, Air Compressors, Blowers etc.
- Identify the various types of pumps, engines, compressors and other rotating equipment within the oil and gas industry
- Evaluate and interpret equipment performance and integrity data
- Recognize and respond to abnormal conditions and take appropriate corrective action
- Troubleshoot and diagnose common faults on rotating equipment
- Perform servicing and repair in line with recognized procedures and standards
- Apply approved procedures and standards for disassembly and reassembly of rotating equipment components.
- Carryout major inspection and overhaul of equipment
- Use of the appropriate tools and equipment
- Knowledge of the various types of condition monitoring activities and diagnostic tools
- Provide support during equipment shutdown, start up, isolation and re-instatement as part of the maintenance process
Static Equipment Maintenance
- Identify the various types of static equipment within the oil and gas industry
- Provide support during inspection activities i.e removal and re-instatement of static equipment
- Carryout inspection of filters/strainers and valves
General
- Knowledge of basic mechanical tools and workshop machinery.
- Interpret machinery / equipment information from drawings, diagrams and technical manuals
- Knowledge of alignment of shafts, couplings, belts and pulleys on equipment
Soft Skills (Added advantage)
- Computer literate, ability to perform basic computer related activities
- Competent user of Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge of worksite hazard management and permit to work systems
- Effective team player and ability to work in multidisciplinary team
- Good communication & presentation skills
- Good time management and organizational skills
- Ability to adapt promptly to change
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Self-motivated and ability to deliver tasks under minimal supervision
Roles and Responsibilities
- Take daily logs of equipment parameter, identify equipment deviation outside normal operating parameters.
- Participate in review of maintenance job routines and preparation of work method statements
- Participate in job hazard analysis / prepare job risk assessment
- Identify appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with the activity.
- Gather appropriate documentation and prepare Permit to work.
- Set up worksite and equipment for maintenance activity.
- Identify and stage materials, equipment spares and tools for equipment maintenance.
- Verify isolation of energy sources in preparation for maintenance work
- Execute routine maintenance activities in line with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and company standards.
- Troubleshoot and analyze equipment faults using diagnostic tools, test devices and measuring instruments.
- Support OEM field service representatives during execution of major equipment maintenance activities.
- Conduct proper housekeeping and restore work site to a safe state after job completion.
- Document equipment logbook with performance data post maintenance work and update equipment maintenance records
- Support reviews of operating/maintenance procedure and propose changes.
- Support planning of mechanical scope of major / turnaround / milestone maintenance activities.
- Participate in equipment failure investigation (root cause analysis) and proffer improvement initiatives.
- Comply with HSE practices and procedures.
- Participate in HSE meetings and site safety campaigns
- Close out all other assigned actions in line with audit findings.
Work Cycle
- The work location is a swamp-field located in Belema
- Work base location is Port Harcourt. You may be required to attend courses in Shell IA PHC or other PHC locations as advised as well as other official assignments
- The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
- There is a standard 3weeks on and 3weeks off schedule.
- The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers..
- Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arises.