Mechanical Support Engineer

Wood is currently recruiting for a Mechancial Support Engineer for 12 months Fixed Term Staff Contract based in Aberdeen with experience in the oil and gas petrochemical industry.

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, the Mechanical Support Engineer will provide day to day platform operational and maintenance support.  Specifically covering mechanical equipment, piping, vessels, HVAC and lifting equipment. Assist with planning and execution of projects which will benefit the asset through improved operations reliability, improved HSE and cost performance. Act as first point of contact for mechanical engineering support for the Asset. Provide support on all respective shutdown preparation activities relating to mechanical systems.

• Support delivery of safety, integrity, production and environmental performance of the asset.
• First line support for mechanical technical issues from Offshore
• Investigate and solve day to day and medium term plant problems in support of the offshore team.
• Responsible for ensuring controlled documents are up to date and any changes are managed.
• Responsible for monitoring / compliance with asset discipline Performance Standards and completion of Independent Verification Body (IVB) actions where appropriate
• Communicate asset risks / non-compliances to the discipline technical authority.
• Responsible for monitoring / compliance with implemented asset discipline documents on the TAQA Management System (TMS).
• Responsible for technical input into procedures, maintenance deferrals and Operational Risk Assessments (ORA’s) within discipline
• Responsible for technical input of platform (Management of Change) MOC’s at agreed stage gates.
• Assure compliance with good technical practice through offshore visits and audits.
• Responsible for technical approval of material and service requisitions (within discipline) in Maximo.
• Asset focal point for specified maintenance support contractors and associated performance management duties.
• Planning of vendor support visits and co-ordination of any follow up activities
• Manage onshore overhauls of equipment, attend repair facilities and witness activities where appropriate
• Participate in incident investigations and assist offshore team in identifying root cause.
• Assist Offshore with safety critical maintenance deferral process and contribute to risk assessments.
• Support Offshore maintenance personnel to continually improve the Maintenance strategies to ensure optimum balance of technical integrity, reliability, cost and life of the field.
• Monitor, review and risk assess work activity backlog, working with maintenance team to ensure deferral of work activity follows correct procedure.
• Support HSE inspections as asset discipline point of contact for data requests, clarifications and completion of HSE actions where appropriate.
• Provide technical input into year shutdown scope definition and execution and actively participate as a member of the onshore shutdown team.

• Chartered Engineer status with an appropriate engineering council registered Experience in a discipline support role or similar offshore position.

• Knowledge of Bolted Joints, WPS/PQR, Fitness for Service Assessment to API 579
• Some experience within specialist engineering discipline with a moderate level of knowledge of UK offshore operations and infrastructure
• Overall understanding of key legislation and regulatory framework applicable to UKCS offshore regime with knowledge of major accident hazards, performance standards, assurance and verification activities.
• Knowledge of engineering practices, codes and standards and their application to development and management of lifecycle asset integrity assurance programmes.
• Awareness of other discipline functions e.g. Operations, Inspection, Engineering and Process.
• Knowledge of hazard identification and risk assessment techniques and management of change processes and tools 

• Experience of the management of vendor services contracts 

• Proactively shares best practices and knowledge
• Proven ability to plan and manage resources to deliver results
• Computer literate with high level of competence in the use of Microsoft Office packages, e.g. MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint as well as discipline related software
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven ability to develop highly effective working relationships
• Willingness to travel offshore.
• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in relevant engineering discipline or significant experience
• Current Offshore Medical and Survival Certificate

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.