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Static Equipment Mechanical Engineer

Orion Group

Aberdeen City

Hybrid

GBP 80,000 - 100,000

14 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to support operations on a North Sea FPSO asset. This exciting role involves making critical decisions on equipment maintenance, preparing engineering work packs, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering, particularly in the oil and gas sector, and the ability to work independently. Join a family-friendly environment that promotes hybrid working and offers a dynamic atmosphere where your contributions will directly impact operational success.

Qualifications

  • Experience in mechanical engineering within the North Sea Oil & Gas environment.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Make cost-effective decisions regarding repair and maintenance of installation equipment.
  • Ensure effective implementation of HSEQ&RC requirements in daily practice.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Technical Decision Making

Communication Skills

Safety Procedures

Education

BEng in Mechanical Engineering

HND/HNC in Relevant Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Valves Knowledge

Construction Drawings

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Orion Group.

Hybrid working available and family friendly working environment.

Supporting a North Sea FPSO asset.

Responsibilities:
  1. Making cost effective and safety decisions/investigations with regard to the repair, maintenance and modifications of all installation equipment.
  2. Preparing & reviewing (where appropriate) engineering work packs and close out reports developed externally for technical content.
  3. Giving input and advice in vendor/(sub)contractor selection, with regard to budget and potential issues, barriers or gaps related to own discipline.
  4. Collecting information, reviewing, drafting and establishing fabrication/construction specifications.
  5. Ensuring processing and transfer of specifications into construction drawings and systems. Ensuring consistency of construction activities with the intended design.
  6. Ensuring efficient and effective planned maintenance procedures and routines.
  7. Signaling technical risks and anomalies in project, improvement programs, commissioning and/or asset operations. Providing technical and emotional support and advice.
  8. Participating in inspections, FAT and offshore surveys.
  9. Ensuring proactive and complete reporting on progress, setbacks and concerns and ensuring up-to-date systems.
  10. Ensuring effective implementation of HSEQ&RC requirements in specifications, systems, procedures, maintenance routines and in daily practice.
  11. Visiting operational FPSO's at regular intervals and liaising with the offshore management on discipline related queries.
  12. Performing administrative duties associated with the post and any other duties as may be required due to operational requirements.
Specific Requirements:
  1. Good technical knowledge and experience in mechanical engineering, preferably having previously worked within the North Sea Oil & Gas operational environment.
  2. Good working knowledge of all types of valves including PSV’s, Cranes, boilers, water makers etc.
  3. Qualified to BEng or HND/HNC level in Relevant Mechanical Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
  4. Valid survival certificate and offshore medical (plus any other industry standard pre-requisites to travel offshore).
  5. The ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
  6. Good written and verbal communications.
Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Oil and Gas

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