Mechanical Engineer

Ponticelli UK; Westhill; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

PBS Offshore (Ponticelli UK Ltd) is seeking a dynamic mechanical engineer for a 1-year fixed-term contract to provide essential offshore mechanical support. The role covers both static and rotating equipment, ensuring reliability, safety, and efficiency across the asset.

You will coordinate with technical authorities, engage in RCA efforts, and help optimise maintenance strategies while upholding HS&E standards. Offshore experience is highly valued for this position.

Qualifications

• Must have mechanical engineering background with offshore energy experience.
• Experience with maintenance planning and execution for static and rotating equipment desirable.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily mechanical engineering support to ensure safe operation of assets.
• Address technical issues within 0–14 days, coordinating with Technical Authorities.
• Integrate short- and long-term maintenance plans for asset optimization.
• Coordinate with vendors for planned and corrective maintenance activities.
• Support reliability improvement programs and maintenance strategy development.
• Engage in RCA processes to identify solutions to mechanical issues.
• Promote HS&E compliance across all mechanical operations.
• Keep SAP and CMMS (UNISOL) maintenance content up to date with stakeholders.
• Provide technical input during project execution and shutdowns.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Stakeholder management

Critical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP user certification

Job description

Position Summary

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.

Key Deliverables

• 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 Wanted

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.