Mechanical Engineer

Perenco; Wareham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Perenco’s Maintenance Team at Wytch Farm, Dorset, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to provide day-to-day support and lead the Mechanical Technician Team in delivering a safe, efficient, and reliable maintenance service.

The role operates Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per day, based in our offices, with responsibilities spanning planning, execution, and strategic development of mechanical infrastructure. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential to drive performance.

Qualifications

• Technical competence in mechanical engineering; recognised apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Ten years relevant experience, at least five in a petrochemical environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver asset work schedule with the technician team.
• Liaise with technicians, contractors and others to ensure efficient maintenance and minor modification work.
• Coordinate engineering review and approval of plant modifications.
• Plan and deliver minor mechanical projects / minor modifications.
• Analyse plant breakdowns and implement actions for improved performance; specify equipment modifications.

Skills

Rotating Equipment

Hydraulic Systems

Pneumatic Systems

Piping Systems

Pressure Systems

Risk Assessment

Process Safety

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

HND in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

None

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to join Perenco’s Maintenance Team at Wytch Farm, Dorset. The role is responsible for providing day-to-day mechanical engineering support across the asset, including leading the Mechanical Technician Team to deliver a safe, efficient, and reliable maintenance service. The successful candidate will also contribute to the development and implementation of the long-term mechanical infrastructure strategy for the asset.

This is a Mon-Friday, 7.5-hour role based in our offices.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Work with the technician team to plan and safely deliver the asset work schedule
• Liaise with technicians, contractors and others to ensure efficient execution of maintenance and minor modification work
• Co-ordinate the engineering review and approval of plant modifications
• Plan and deliver minor mechanical projects / minor modification work as required
• Analyse plant breakdowns and implement actions for improved performance; specify modifications to plant equipment and systems.
• Manage the effectiveness of equipment maintenance strategies.
• Review and optimise inventory requirements for mechanical equipment. Manage non-inventory procurement requirements including specification of equipment.
• Support the training and development of technicians.

There are a number of Safety Critical Tasks that you will be made aware of and systems you will be required to competently operate.

Key Requirements Include:

Skills and Competencies:

• Broad experience with mechanical equipment in a hazardous process industry including
• Rotating Equipment (including pumps, compressors, engines, gearboxes) and their associated sealing and lube oil systems
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems.
• Piping systems, including PSVs, valves, filters and associated equipment
• Pressure systems, including vessels, exchangers and associated equipment
• Proficient in the application of the principles of risk assessment and process safety management
• High standards of workmanship, attention to detail and concern for accuracy.
• Proven team-working and influencing skills.
• Able to take strategic leadership role for assigned responsibilities.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Technical competence within a mechanical engineering discipline, recognised apprenticeship, or equivalent technical qualification (HND preferred)
• Ten years relevant experience, at least five years within a petrochemical environment

At Perenco we value and reward our people, offering competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits including: