Mechanical Technician

Todd Hayes; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Todd Hayes is seeking a Mechanical Technician for a leading Oil & Gas Operator project in Dorset. The role involves maintenance and operational monitoring of mechanical equipment to ensure safe and efficient plant operation, with a 4x10.5 hour shift pattern.

The successful candidate will have an apprenticeship in engineering, preferably with an HNC, a full UK driving licence, and hands-on experience in machinery, maintenance, and fault-finding in an oil/gas environment.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in engineering or related discipline.
• HNC in Engineering is preferred.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical equipment including pumps, compressors, engines, fin fans, gearboxes and associated systems.
• Monitor operations to ensure safe, reliable plant performance.
• Raise permits and contribute to reliability analysis and improvement.
• Work with vendors and sub-contractors as needed.
• Promote HSE standards and safe working practices.

Skills

Machinery knowledge

Maintenance and fault finding

Teamwork

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

HNC in Engineering (preferred)

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Mechanical Technician

Our client, a leading independent Oil & Gas Operator, are currently seeking a Mechanical Technician to join their team in Wytch Farm, Dorset. The successful candidate shall work as part of a team to manage the maintenance and operational monitoring of mechanical equipment to ensure safe, environmentally sound, reliable, and efficient operation of the Wytch Farm production facility. This position operates on a rotational pattern of 4 X 10.5 hr shifts – 06:45/17:15. (Starting alternately on a Monday then Tuesday).

Qualifications:

• A recognised apprenticeship in relevant Engineering discipline
• HNC (or equivalent) in Engineering Discipline (preferred)
• Full UK Driving Licence

Experience:

• A sound knowledge of machinery and mechanical equipment
• Experience in the Oil & Gas/Petrochemical or related industry
• Broad experience of maintenance and fault finding on mechanical equipment

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to work unsupervised in a multidiscipline team environment
• Ability to communicate and work well with others
• Computer literate
• Demonstrate understanding of maintenance programmes
• Demonstrate aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Machinery (including pumps, compressors, combustion engines, fin fans, gearboxes) and associated auxiliary equipment and systems (including fuel, air and water utilities, sealing and lubrication systems etc.)
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Piping systems, including PSVs, valves, filters, and associated equipment

• Carry out all activities to company standards and procedures
• Raise relevant permits within the agreed time period
• Report relevant maintenance data for reliability analysis
• Participate in failure investigations and identify reliability issues
• Generate new work requests to highlight plant and equipment faults
• Develop and review operational and maintenance procedures
• Provide input and assistance for new projects including commissioning work
• Work with vendors and sub-contractors as required
• Promote high HSE standards and demonstrate responsibility for the safety of self and others minimising impact on production, and maximising plant availability
• Employ Observation Safety Techniques (OST) to report safe and unsafe acts
• Actively participate in a responsible waste management system
• Attend and participate in the Operations morning shift meeting
• Comply with requirements of MOC for Plant Modifications
• Apply skills and knowledge in a practical and efficient manner and continually look for opportunities for improvement, cost saving and simplification