Principal Mechanical Engineer

-; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider is seeking a Mechanical Engineer 3 for a 6-month contract based in Aberdeen, UK. The role involves liaising with various teams, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and providing technical support. Key deliverables include preparing mechanical documents and equipment specifications. The contract is outside IR35, making it suitable for Limited Companies. Candidates should have expertise in mechanical engineering, vendor relations, and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering project support.
• Knowledge of EU directives and safety regulations.
• Ability to develop specifications and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Procurement and QA/QC Inspection for service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with engineering procedures and standards.
• Provide technical support to the Project Manager.
• Manage package for static & rotating equipment.
• Conduct site surveys and vendor visits.

Skills

Mechanical engineering expertise

Compliance with HSE standards

Technical documentation preparation

Vendor relations

Job description

Petrofac is seeking a Mechanical Engineer 3 – Contractor for 6 months based in Aberdeen, UK.

The role is outside IR35 and we invite Limited Companies to engage.

The scope of services will be reviewed should there be a significant change to client support requirements.

Scope of Services

• Liaison with Procurement, QA/QC Inspection, Doc Control in delivery of the above
• Have an understanding and apply the EU directives
• Participation in Hazop, Hazid and design reviews ensure the mechanical engineering support provided satisfies the appropriate Asset Safety Case and that the Prevention of Fire and Explosion, Emergency Response (PFEER).
• Development of the plans, CTR's and schedules for the individual work scopes
• Compliance with company engineering procedures, industry codes and standards
• Ensure that all mechanical work complies with project and Petrofac HSE and quality policies & procedures
• Provide Mechanical engineering technical support to, and implement instructions from the Project Manager.
• Provide Engineering Input to Estimates for project work Scopes
• Package management for static & rotating equipment.
• Development of Technical Specifications
• Technical evaluation of vendor proposals
• Post order vendor liaison, vendor document review, visits and acceptance testing
• Provide technical expertise in the development of cost-effective solutions, ensuring all design changes are captured in the change control process.
• Provide preparation and checking of mechanical documents and IDC's where necessary.
• Provide technical expertise during the development Initiation, FEED, Detail, Implementation Execution phases.
• Respond and assist in mechanical technical queries to ensure resolution to the satisfaction of the Technical Authority.
• To be able to conduct site surveys and vendor visits
• Liaise with the discipline engineering teams, clients & vendors as required.
• Attend project & vendor kick-off meetings
• Provide input to progress and planning meetings
• Ensure that all mechanical engineering work is carried out in accordance with client priorities and schedules
• Review of job progress and cost reports regarding mechanical engineering activities.
• Approve the below listed deliverables
• Ensure that the technical quality of the work produced by the discipline assigned team members is of the required standard.
• Plan and coordinate mechanical resources.

Deliverables

Services should be provided to produce the following deliverables where required as part of project specific works, specific clients and durations will be called off as part of the purchase order.

Key deliverables to include but not limited to:

• Equipment Specifications & Data Sheets
• Requisition / SDRL / Bill of Materials
• Preparation & Issue of Survey Reports
• Spare & Equipment Lists / Schedules
• PEP's
• Vendor and Package Statement of Requirements

Services should be provided to check and verify or approve the following design deliverables where required as part of project specific works. Key deliverables to include:

• Equipment Specifications & Data Sheets
• Requisition / SDRL / Bill of Materials
• Survey Reports
• Spare & Equipment Lists / Schedules
• PEP's
• Vendor and Package statement of Requirements
• Work Pack Input - Mechanical