Deepwater Mechanic

Danos; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Danos is seeking a Deepwater Mechanic to operate an offshore production facility, perform testing, calibration, maintenance and inspections, and complete required paperwork for clients and government agencies. You will troubleshoot turbine compressors, generators, and reciprocating equipment such as pumps, ensuring reliability on the Gulf of Mexico platform.

Minimum 3–6 years of offshore mechanic experience is required, with at least one year on a Gulf platform.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–6 years of mechanic experience with offshore production exposure.
• Minimum one year on a Gulf of Mexico offshore platform.
• Experience with SAP PM or other CMMS systems.
• Hands-on in maintaining rotating equipment including pumps and compressors.
• Turbine maintenance experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with PTW systems and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of shaft alignment, vibration analysis and oil sampling preferred.
• Strong organizational and teamwork abilities.
• Clear communication and ability to contribute to procedures for offshore lifeboats.

Responsibilities

• Operate offshore production facility per customer requirements.
• Test, calibrate, maintain and inspect equipment.
• Complete mandatory paperwork for customers and government agencies.
• Troubleshoot and maintain rotating equipment including turbines, generators and pumps.
• Contribute to maintenance, testing and inspection policies for lifeboats.

Skills

Offshore experience

Rotating equipment

Turbine maintenance

PTW (Permit to Work)

Shaft alignment

Vibration analysis

Oil sampling

Policy creation

Communication skills

Maintenance planning

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

Job description

Overview

The position of Deepwater Mechanic entails operating an offshore production facility according to customer specifications, conducting testing, calibration, maintenance, and inspections of equipment, and completing mandatory paperwork for both customers and governmental agencies. Additionally, responsibilities include troubleshooting and maintaining various equipment such as turbine compressors, generators, gas/diesel generators, and reciprocating equipment like pumps and compressors.

Responsibilities

• Operate offshore production facility in accordance with customer requirements
• Test, calibrate, maintain and inspect equipment
• Perform mandatory paperwork required by customer and government agencies
• Maintain and troubleshoot, turbine compressors, generators, gas/diesel generators, compressors, reciprocating equipment (pumps, compressors, etc.)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 3-6 years mechanic experience required with experience offshore on a production platform.
• Minimum one year experience on a Gulf of America offshore platform.
• SAP PM or other CMMS experience.
• Hands-on experience maintaining and repairing rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, engines)
• Turbine maintenance experience
• Familiarity with Permit to Work (PTW) systems.
• Experience with shaft alignment (laser alignment), vibration analysis and oil sampling preferred.
• Organization skills to maintain platform
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills in a team environment
• Creating policies and procedures for maintenance, testing, and inspections of offshore lifeboats
• Advanced Firefighting and lifeboatman certification are preferred.