Mechanical Engineer

Ponticelli; Westhill; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PBS Offshore (Ponticelli UK Ltd) seeks a dynamic Mechanical Engineer to join our offshore operations for a 1-year fixed-term contract. We would consider both full-time and 30-hour-per-week candidates, with duties spanning daily mechanical support, maintenance planning, RCA investigations, and collaboration with reliability engineers.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering (Master's preferred), offshore experience, and SAP/CMMS familiarity.

Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Desirable: Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Desirable: SAP user certification, SCQF Level 5 or higher.
• Essential: Offshore mechanical engineering experience in energy sector.
• Desirable: Experience with static and rotating equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily mechanical engineering support for offshore operations to ensure safe, efficient operation of mechanical systems.
• Address and resolve technical issues within 0–14 days with Technical Authorities to maintain integrity and safety.
• Identify and integrate planned maintenance into short- and long-term asset plans to optimise maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with vendors to support maintenance activities and ensure resources are available.
• Collaborate with reliability engineers to support RCA, maintenance strategy and reliability improvements.
• Engage in RCA processes to identify solutions for mechanical issues.
• Promote HS&E processes and ensure adherence to safety standards.
• Liaise with stakeholders to review and update maintenance content in SAP and CMMS systems.
• Provide technical expertise during projects and shutdown periods.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Offshore experience

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

SCQF Level 5 or higher

Tools

SAP

Job description

PBS Offshore (Ponticelli UK Ltd) are seeking a dynamic and ambitious individual to join our team. This will be on a 1 year fixed term contract and we would consider both full time and 30 hour per week candidates. This role will be responsible for providing critical day-to-day support for offshore operations within their designated asset, ensuring the integrity, reliability, and efficiency of mechanical systems, including both static and rotating equipment.

• Provide daily mechanical engineering support to ensure the safe and efficient operation of mechanical systems across the designated asset or site
• Address and resolve technical issues raised by the site team within a 0-14 day timeframe, ensuring minimal disruption to operations. Maintain close links with Technical Authorities to preserve the integrity of mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with industry standard and safety requirements.
• Ensure all planned maintenance activities are identified and integrated into both short and long-term asset plans, with a focus on optimising maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with vendors to support planned and corrective maintenance activities, ensuring that all necessary resources and expertise are available.
• Collaborate with reliability engineers and other onshore Mechanical Engineers to support reliability improvement program, RCM analyses, and maintenance strategy development.
• Engage in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes and investigations to identify and implement solutions to mechanical issues.
• Proactively support and promote Health, Safety and Environmental (HS&E) processes, ensuring that all mechanical operations adhere to safety standards.
• Regularly liaise with key stakeholders to review and update mechanical maintenance content in SAP and CMMS (UNISOL) systems.
• Provide technical expertise during project execution and shutdown periods, contributing to preparation and implementation phases.

Profile

Qualifications and Work Experience:

• Essential: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Desirable: Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Desirable: SAP user certification, SCQF Level 5 or higher.
• Essential: Experience in Mechanical Engineering within the energy sector, specifically offshore experience.
• Desirable: Experience with both static and rotating equipment maintenance.

Job Specific Knowledge:

• Essential: Strong understanding of mechanical systems in an offshore environment.
• Essential: Experience in maintenance/project planning and execution, specifically work scope preparation.

Skills:

• Essential: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Essential: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Essential: Ability to work effectively within a team and manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Desirable: Critical analysis skills and decision-making capacity.

Contract type

2-Fixed Term

Job location

Europe, United Kingdom, Ecosse, Grampian