The Hydraulic Engineer will have the following main duties and responsibilities:

• Driving a solutions approach to client equipment requirements and equipment innovation.
• Designing, testing and commissioning new equipment and upgrading current assets.
• Integrating functional improvements to equipment and subsequent designs, to negotiate issues that arise during work programmes and ensure all drawing / build issues are captured through engineering management of change.
• Managing rebuilds or refurbishments and upgrades of equipment.
• Ensuring financial planning and control is fully utilised and delivering all works in compliance with budget.
• Providing the team with equipment related standards and processes, including:
• Maintenance standards, incorporating preventative programmes.
• Analysing maintenance requirements and programmes to maximise utility.
• Testing – FAT, SIT, commissioning, accreditation and rework.
• Documentation – operational, maintenance, set-up, etc.
• Material certification and support.
• Supporting the team in meeting all project requirements, including:
• Equipment set-up criteria.
• Equipment modifications (improvement in fit, form and function).
• Mobilisation dates.
• Fault finding processes, procedures and capability.
• Documentation for operational specific requirements.
• Building of equipment.

Experience / Qualifications:

• A Degree qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline is essential.
• Previous experience in a similar Hydraulic Engineer / Technical Authority type role, within the Oil and Gas Industry, is essential.
• Engineering design experience is essential.
• Competency in mathematical modelling is essential.
• Previous experience in the design, maintenance and troubleshooting for industrial, or mobile, hydraulic systems is essential.
• Applicants will be expected to possess experience / knowledge in the following areas:
• Demonstratable ability to create, read and understand hydraulic schematics.
• Demonstrable ability to identify and discuss the different hydraulic systems, e.g. open versus closed loop systems.
• Experience of leading the design of basic hydraulic systems.
• Sound understanding of hydraulics cleanliness and methods of particle counting.
• Clear understanding of elctro-hydraulics.
• Management and preservation of hydraulics systems.
• Sound understanding of hydraulic fittings, types and usage.