Mechanical & Hydraulic SME

Atlas NextWave; Turkey; On-site; TRY 1,500,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights within rotation schedule

Private health insurance

Job summary

Atlas NextWave is seeking a Mechanical & Hydraulic SME to lead topside mechanical systems across the SPS project. You will develop scopes of work, maintenance plans, work instructions, and criticality assessments while supporting procurement and commissioning activities.

The role requires strong mechanical and hydraulic expertise, experience with drilling equipment and lifting systems, and coordination with OEMs and inspectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with offshore drilling equipment and deck machinery.
• Knowledge of asset integrity and criticality analysis.
• Experience coordinating with OEMs and third-party inspectors.
• Familiarity with LOLER, API, ABS, SOLAS, and MODU Code.
• Ability to develop scopes of work, maintenance plans and technical specs.

Responsibilities

• Develop scopes of work, maintenance plans and work instructions.
• Create criticality assessments and technical specifications.
• Support procurement and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with OEMs, Class and third-party inspectors.
• Review maintenance records and lifting plans.

Skills

Mechanical background

Hydraulic systems

Drilling equipment experience

Lifting systems

Topside mechanical equipment

Maintenance planning

Commissioning

Risk assessment

LOLER/API/ABS/SOLAS/MODU knowledge

OEM/class coordination

Job description

We are seeking a Mechanical & Hydraulic Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a major SPS project.

The Mechanical & Hydraulic SME will provide technical leadership across topside mechanical systems, drilling equipment, lifting appliances, and propulsion-related equipment. Responsibilities include developing scopes of work, maintenance plans, work instructions, criticality assessments, technical specifications, and supporting procurement and commissioning activities.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Cranes, winches, lifting gear, and deck machinery
• Structural access systems, platforms, walkways, and hatches
• Main engines and thruster systems
• Drill floor equipment, including top drives, drawworks, and rotary tables
• Mud pumps, bulk systems, and auxiliary equipment
• Pipe handling equipment including Hydrarackers, power slips, elevators, and catwalk systems
• Load testing and certification of lifting appliances
• OEM, classification society, and third-party inspector coordination
• Strong Mechanical & Hydraulic background
• Experience with drilling equipment, lifting systems, and topside mechanical equipment
• Experience with maintenance planning, commissioning, and equipment reactivation projects
• Knowledge of LOLER, API, ABS, SOLAS, and MODU Code requirements
• Experience coordinating with OEMs, Class, and third-party inspectors
• Strong experience reviewing maintenance records, lifting plans, and technical documentation
• Experience with asset integrity, risk assessment, and criticality analysis

Preferred

• Drillship or offshore drilling project experience
• SPS, reactivation, upgrade, or life-extension project experience
• Location: Turkey
• Project: SPS Project
• Offshore Attendance: None currently planned
• Working Hours: 06:00 - 18:00
• Rotation: 5 weeks on / 4 weeks off, including 1 week remote working
• Benefits: Flights provided within rotation schedule and private health insurance included