Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a 12-month contract based in Aberdeen. The role includes providing technical support for mechanical systems, preparing maintenance plans, and ensuring HSEQ requirements are met. Candidates should have experience in mechanical engineering, preferably in the North Sea Oil & Gas environment, along with a relevant qualification and valid offshore certificates.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering within the North Sea Oil & Gas operational environment.
• Valid survival certificate and offshore medical.
• FPSO experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and technical support to offshore assets.
• Prepare and input annual maintenance plan and budget.
• Review vendor reports for technical content.

Skills

Good technical knowledge and experience in mechanical engineering

Understanding of class and flag rules

Decision-making skills

Education

BEng or HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer based in Aberdeen. This is a 12 month PAYE contract.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and technical support to offshore assets for predominantly static mechanical equipment and systems, including but not limited to steam systems, valves, inert gas systems, and HVAC systems.
• Prepare and input the annual plan and budget for mechanical maintenance activities and modifications.
• Prepare scopes of work including, as required, work packs, materials and equipment mobilisation where assigned to own discipline as per approved annual plan.
• Review vendor and close-out reports for technical content and ensure corrective work orders for follow-up work are raised, including further vendor mobilisations as required.
• Assist in closing out synergy cases and ORA / HIRA actions as assigned to own discipline.
• Custodian of the flexible hose PSV register, ensuring the register is current and aligned with CMMS; plan and prepare inspections, replacement and recertification campaigns.
• Provide input and advice in vendor or subcontractor selection regarding scopes of work, budget and potential issues, barriers or gaps related to own discipline.
• Visit operational FPSOs at regular intervals and liaise with offshore management on discipline-related queries.
• Make cost-effective and safety-focused decisions and investigations regarding the repair, maintenance and modifications of all installation equipment.
• Review and optimise maintenance strategies within own discipline to ensure efficient, effective and cost-effective planned maintenance procedures and routines are in place and CMMS is current.
• Participate in inspections, FAT and offshore surveys as required.
• Ensure effective implementation of HSEQ & RC requirements in specifications, systems, procedures, maintenance routines and in daily practice.

Experience & Qualifications

• Good technical knowledge and experience in mechanical engineering, preferably having previously worked within the North Sea Oil & Gas operational environment.
• FPSO experience is desirable, with understanding or appreciation of class and flag rules and requirements.
• Qualified to BEng or HND/HNC level in relevant Mechanical Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Valid survival certificate and offshore medical (plus any other industry standard prerequisites to travel offshore).

Contract

Contract position

Application

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more, please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/078968.