Reliability Engineer

Petrofac; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is looking for a Reliability Engineer to improve operational efficiency and asset reliability. The role involves analyzing performance, conducting root cause analyses, and collaborating with technical experts. The successful candidate will have a background in Maintenance Management Systems and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience with Maintenance Management Systems is crucial.
• Practical offshore operational experience required.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis methods essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide centralized direction to improve reliability across assets.
• Lead efforts to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
• Conduct equipment RCA's, investigations, and manage production loss systems.

Skills

Communication

Influence

Self-motivation

Team Orientation

Understanding of Risk Management

Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent in a core discipline

Tools

Maintenance Management Systems

Job description

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage, and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.
This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most office-based roles. Employees are asked to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE: RELIABILITY ENGINEER

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide centralized direction and expertise to improve reliability across Petrofac’s portfolio of assets.
• Lead efforts to improve operational efficiency, focusing on operability, availability, and reliability of equipment in onshore and offshore operations.
• Collaborate with SMEs and Technical Authorities for a cross-disciplinary approach.
• Conduct equipment RCA’s, investigations, and manage production loss systems.
• Support fault diagnosis and remedial actions for instrumentation and control systems.
• Ensure robust plans for assigned activities.
• Contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to support a “net zero” goal.
• Maintain documentation in accordance with procedures, safety, and legal requirements.
• Monitor asset performance and uptime, providing recommendations for reliability improvements.
• Produce performance reports regularly.
• Review and optimize maintenance programs to meet statutory and industry standards.
• Audit CMMS data for accuracy and quality.
• Manage equipment lifecycle processes.
• Support offshore operations through regular visits and investigations.
• Drive root cause analysis and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Maintain operational integrity and manage risks associated with equipment and activities.
• Identify opportunities for reliability improvements and reduce production losses.
• Use CMMS for downtime reviews, failure trend analysis, and recommendations.
• Participate in reliability reviews, strategy assessments, and improvement projects.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• HNC/HND or equivalent in a core discipline.
• Experience with Maintenance Management Systems.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis methods.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Self-motivated and team-oriented.
• Understanding of risk and lifecycle management.
• Practical offshore operational experience.