Mechanical Technician

Perenco; Wareham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Private Dental Insurance

Flexible Benefit Allowance

Life Assurance

Excellent Pension Provision

23 Days Holiday

Profit ‘Units’ Sharing Scheme

Job summary

Perenco's maintenance team at Wytch Farm, Dorset, is seeking a Mechanical Technician to join their operations and maintenance team. You will contribute to the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the production facility, performing planned and unplanned maintenance on mechanical equipment as part of a multi-disciplinary team on a 4 x 10.5 hour shift pattern.

Applicants should have an engineering apprenticeship and an HNC (preferred), with a full UK driving licence, and experience in oil &

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in relevant Engineering discipline.
• HNC in Engineering (preferred).
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience in Oil & Gas/Petrochemical or related industry.
• Broad experience of maintenance and fault finding on mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute scheduled preventive and breakdown maintenance on machinery (pumps, compressors, engines, fin fans, gearboxes) and related systems.
• Carry out activities to company standards and procedures.
• Raise permits within the agreed time period.
• Report maintenance data for reliability analysis.
• Participate in failure investigations and identify reliability issues.
• Develop and review operational and maintenance procedures.
• Provide input for new projects including commissioning work.
• Work with vendors and sub-contractors as required.
• Promote high HSE standards and strive to maximise plant availability.

Skills

Machinery knowledge

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

HNC in Engineering (preferred)

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Operations / Maintenance - Mechanical Technician

Position title

Contract

Permanent Contract

Contractual hours

Full-time

This is a great opportunity to join Perenco’s maintenance team based at Wytch farm, Dorset. The successful candidate shall work as part of a team to manage the maintenance and operational monitoring of mechanical equipment to ensure safe, environmentally sound, reliable, and efficient operation of the Wytch Farm production facility. This position operates on a rotational pattern of 4 X 10.5 hr shifts – 06:45/17:15. (Starting alternately on a Monday then Tuesday).

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Plan and execute scheduled preventive and breakdown maintenance activities on the following:
  • Machinery (including pumps, compressors, combustion engines, fin fans, gearboxes) and associated auxiliary equipment and systems (including fuel, air and water utilities, sealing and lubrication systems etc.)
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Piping systems, including PSVs, valves, filters, and associated equipment
• Carry out all activities to company standards and procedures
• Raise relevant permits within the agreed time period
• Report relevant maintenance data for reliability analysis
• Participate in failure investigations and identify reliability issues
• Generate new work requests to highlight plant and equipment faults
• Develop and review operational and maintenance procedures
• Provide input and assistance for new projects including commissioning work
• Work with vendors and sub-contractors as required
• Promote high HSE standards and demonstrate responsibility for the safety of self and others minimising impact on production, and maximising plant availability
• Employ Perenco Observation Safety Techniques (POST) to report safe and unsafe acts
• Actively participate in a responsible waste management system
• Attend and participate in the Operations morning shift meeting
• Comply with requirements of MOC for Plant Modifications
• Apply skills and knowledge in a practical and efficient manner and continually look for opportunities for improvement, cost saving and simplification

Key Requirements Include:

• Qualifications:
  • A recognised apprenticeship in relevant Engineering discipline
  • HNC (or equivalent) in Engineering Discipline (preferred)
  • Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience:
  • A sound knowledge of machinery and mechanical equipment
  • Experience in the Oil & Gas/Petrochemical or related industry
  • Broad experience of maintenance and fault finding on mechanical equipment
• Personal Attributes:
  • Ability to work unsupervised in a multidiscipline team environment
  • Ability to communicate and work well with others
  • Computer literate
  • Demonstrate understanding of maintenance programmes
  • Demonstrate aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving
• Benefits:
  • Discretionary Bonus
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Private Dental Insurance
  • Flexible Benefit Allowance
  • Life Assurance
  • Excellent Pension Provision
  • 23 Days Holiday
  • Profit ‘Units’ Sharing Scheme