Principal Mechanical Rotating Engineer

Leap29; Woking; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer to support mechanical designs for various projects, including low carbon and traditional energy initiatives. The role requires a degree in mechanical engineering and significant experience in the oil and gas industry. Candidates must demonstrate skills in design, regulatory compliance, and project management.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in oil and gas industry.
• Good knowledge of API/ISO standards for rotating equipment.
• Experience in EPC environments.

Responsibilities

• Support activities in mechanical designs for projects.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications.
• Participate in multi-discipline engineering design reviews.

Skills

General duties performance without supervision

Liaising with other disciplines

Technical issue identification

Support training and mentoring

Feasibility and design project work

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering

Chartered status preferred

Tools

Design of Rotating Equipment

Job description

Our client is looking for a Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer to support activities in the Mechanical designs for FEED’s and EPC projects.

The Senior Mechanical Rotating Engineer is typically accountable to the Lead Engineer. The corporate reporting line is to respective Departmental / Group Manager.

We are seeking high caliber people for this key Engineering role that have talent, enthusiasm, and drive to influence and be part of our exciting expansion plan. The UK Engineering group will support a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in Low Carbon / Energy Transition (CCUS, Green Hydrogen, Blue Hydrogen, Offshore Wind, Waste to X, Emissions Reduction) as well as responsibly developing traditional international energy projects.

Skills & Responsibilities

• Capable of performing general duties with no direct supervision and within agreed schedules and budgets
• May undertake discrete specialist studies / technology reviews under supervision
• Liaises with other disciplines to achieve design consistency for project and departmental
• Supports the Lead Engineer in planning, and identifying technical issues which could limit progress, impact project budgets. Interfacing with the client
• Support training and mentoring of Graduate and Junior
• Provide expertise for Rotating design throughout the organisation as required
• The corporate reporting line is to respective Mechanical Group Manager.
• Senior Engineer may work on feasibility, concept, FEED, detailed design or EPC project with support from Lead / Principle Engineers.
• Works to the requirements of the Mechanical Design Manual and project requirements.
• Identifying and resolving discrepancies and divergences from original proposal / contract by raising technical queries and / or identifying trends and changes within the framework of management of change.
• Participates in factory acceptance tests, also supporting Engineers as required for Vendor issues.
• Participates in multi-discipline engineering design reviews and provides all necessary mechanical input and support to the close-out of actions.
• Reviews ITB documents submitted as the proposal.
• Ensures compatibility and compliance with client specifications and recommends cost effective improvements within the scope of client specifications and requirements.
• Ensures compliance with Company ISO accredited QMS, and project specific procedures, guides and standards.
• Provide expert knowledge for the design of packages.
• Performs related duties as and when instructed by Mechanical Group Manager.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Knowledge / Qualification / Training / Certification

• Typically holds a degree in mechanical engineering or post-graduate mechanical engineering qualification. Chartered status is preferred.
• Significant related experience of working for engineering / client organisations in the oil and gas industry.
• Good experience in the design of Rotating Equipment including but not limited to. All relevant API / ISO standards for rotating pumps, compressors, GT Generators / drivers and blowers in both FEED and EPC environments.
• Exposure to consultancy, FEED / detailed design and EPC projects.
• In depth knowledge of applicable international and industry specifications, standards and codes .
• Knowledge of safety and quality procedures and best practice.