Offshore Mechanical Engineer – Maintenance & Reliability

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

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.