Lead Mechanical Engineer (Rotating Equipment) - VR/31768
Seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer (Rotating Equipment) on a contract basis for an E&P company based in Westhill, Aberdeenshire. It is contract position that is anticipated to run for 6-9 months and the company are only considering PAYE contractors for this particular role.
Reporting to the Engineering & Modifications Leader, the Lead Mechanical Engineer will have the following main duties and responsibilities:
- Leading discipline engineers: setting priorities, providing guidance, and monitoring progress.
- Providing specialist technical advice to Tier 1 and offshore personnel for safe and efficient operations.
- Investigating incidents, support RCA processes, and implementing preventive actions.
- Conducting technical surveys on-site / offshore and at vendor locations.
- Verifying maintenance and inspection strategies for cost and reliability optimisation.
- Ensuring maintenance activities are prioritised within operational plans.
- Acting as Proponent Engineer for facility modification projects; prepare / review scopes, economic justification, and ensure proper close-out.
- Taking ownership of complex, high-risk, or high-cost maintenance activities.
- Reviewing new materials for QC codes and MRP stock levels.
- Analysing equipment performance (failure rates, obsolescence, defect trends) and recommend long-term solutions.
- Leading multi-discipline teams for complex equipment problem resolution.
- Developing operating philosophy and duty / standby modes for rotating equipment.
- Serving as Emergency Response Team member as required.
Experience / Qualifications:
- A Mechanical Engineering degree qualification, or similar, is essential.
- Previous experience in a similar role, directly within the North Sea Oil & Gas industry, is essential.
- Major rotating equipment engineering experience, directly within the North Sea Oil & Gas industry, is essential.
- Previous offshore / site experience is essential.
- Demonstrable experience in planning and executing major overhauls on rotating equipment is essential.
- Applicants should have strong experience in the maintenance and operation of Siemens and Rolls-Royce GT engine packages.
- Previous experience in managing OEM contracts for major rotating equipment is essential.
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