Support Engineer (Rotating Equipment)

EthosEnergy; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

33 days annual leave

Private Medical & Dental

Life Assurance

Job summary

EthosEnergy is seeking a skilled maintenance specialist to oversee safe operation and reliable monitoring of Siemens Gas Turbine packages under a major client contract. Based in Lincoln or Aberdeen, the role involves leading planned and unplanned maintenance, coordinating spares, tooling and field support for rotating equipment engineers.

You will act as a SME, providing technical support, planning campaigns and developing proactive maintenance strategies, with offshore travel as required and

Qualifications

• Experience with CMMS/ERP systems and risk assessment tools.
• Detailed turbo engine experience and controls knowledge is advantageous.
• Offshore certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance planning and execution for Siemens turbine packages.
• Provide on-site technical support to rotation equipment engineers and technicians.
• Coordinate with client and contractor teams on maintenance campaigns.
• Develop method statements, work packs and change management responses.
• Report on technical conditions, shutdown events and spare parts needs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Offshore travel

Vibration analysis

Technical drawings

Education

Mechanical/electrical/electronic degree or HNC/HND

Offshore certification

Tools

CMMS/ERP

Job description

Responsible for the safe and reliable operation and monitoring of multiple Siemens Gas Turbine packages on a major client contract. Lead the preparation and execution of planned / unplanned maintenance interventions. Act as a subject matter expert providing ongoing technical support to rotating equipment engineers and site-based technicians.

This position can be based out of Lincoln or Aberdeen, UK.

Job Responsibilities

• To comply with EthosEnergy and client quality, safety and environmental management systems and procedures always ensuring that all accidents/incidents/near misses/hazards are immediately reported, and relevant paperwork is completed.
• Provide technical support for operational issues and actively contribute to client projects and initiatives to improve equipment uptime.
• Lead planning and execution of routine maintenance, ensuring readiness for scheduled campaign maintenance (including availability of parts and consumables at site).
• Understand SAP and able to raise any necessary notifications and plan work orders.
• Support development, implementation and close out of management of change requests.
• Act as hands on focal point/specialist, coordinating/providing technical and fault-finding support.
• Active contribution/advising/coordinating frontline spares and critical spares holding.
• Active contribution/advising/coordinating frontline hand tooling and specialised tool holding.
• Active contribution/advising/ delivering contract projects and initiatives.
• Active contribution in providing input into preparation of method statements and work packs.
• Active contribution to client maintenance strategies to further develop and optimise maintenance planning.
• Provide technical support in the development of complex manpower, purchasing and repair proposals.
• Complete client required training to become Permit Authority trained.
• Closely interface with other employees, contractors, and client’s personnel.
• Perform any other delegated duties or tasks as instructed by your line manager.
• Provide adequate levels of support to site-based engineers during scheduled/unscheduled maintenance (day to day, yearly service; overhaul).
• Provide reports on a regular basis to direct hierarchy detailing technical conditions, shutdown events, troubleshooting and improvement recommendations regarding unit operation and spare parts.
• Review reliability and availability data and report any anomalies.
• Participate and contribute to optimising short- and long-term maintenance plans.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Ability to assist in all troubleshooting activities and effectively communicate with site-based teams
• Able to analyse package running data.
• Ability to provide hands on support and travel onshore or offshore (if required).
• Understanding vibration behaviour of rotating machines.
• Knowledge of, and ability to interpret, technical drawings and P&IDs.

Experience

• Experience working with CMMS / ERP databases and operational risk assessment tools.
• Extensive experience in a field service and/or operational support role.
• Detailed Turbo Engine Experience in: TB5000 power generation packages including auxiliary systems; Turbine controls; Allen Bradley platform 3rd party control logic for high speed rotating equipment, HMI control, Norbit control systems; an advantage; Borescope Inspections.

Education Requirements

• Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic degree or HNC/HND and relevant experience
• Offshore certification

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel offshore in the UK sector.
• This position can be based in Aberdeen or Lincoln UK

What We Offer

• Excellent company pension scheme
• 33 days annual leave
• Private Medical & Dental (Medicash)
• Life Assurance

EthosEnergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.