Mechanical Support Engineer

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Mechanical Support Engineer, based in Aberdeen.

Responsibilities:
* Provide mechanical discipline support for HVAC and vessel marine systems.
* Supports the ongoing preventative maintenance tasks within the engine room and on marine systems, such as boiler inspections, vac condenser remedials, marine generator servicing, firewater system remedials etc.
* Leads planning corrective maintenance repairs by both core crew and specialist vendors.
* Liaison with other disciplines, vendor representatives, and manufacturers. Ensure vendor support is efficiently applied when required.
* Maintain an appreciation of the latest emerging technologies that will improve the performance of the asset
* Provide recommendations for critical spares and optimise asset inventory.
* Represent the company as contract representative for asset support contracts.
* Assist with the resolution of operational problems, including participation in and close-out of accident/incident investigations and equipment failure root cause analysis.
* Contribute to the development of the field optimisation strategy and the business planning process.
* Make regular trips offshore to enhance communication and promote understanding of goals
* Communicate discipline issues to management and the onshore team.
* Support recruitment, selection, and training and competency programs for onshore and offshore teams, to ensure the effective resourcing of technicians.
* Take ownership for the continuous development of personal and technical expertise and knowledge
* Ensure work procedures are technically sound and carried out in accordance with the company's Management systems and procedures.
* Responsible for ensuring that Mechanical engineering work (OPEX) remains within/below budget.
* Responsible for ensuring delivery of a technically correct & timely Mechanical engineering work (OPEX) service
* Jointly responsible with Asset Supervisors and Engineering Team Leaders for prioritising Mechanical (OPEX) / JIF's to provide an appropriate level of Mechanical engineering support.
* Engage and participate in any operational improvement process to optimise Mechanical engineering (OPEX) support.
* Provide onshore discipline support to the Integrated Asset Planning process.
* Provide discipline support to the review of PMRs within the CMMS
* Provide mechanical support for static mechanical equipment including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks and others as required.

Experience & Qualifications:
* Qualified with a degree in Engineering or equivalent and ideally a master's in mechanical engineering (or equivalent experience)
* Chartered status is desirable
* Technical/operational oil and gas experience is beneficial.
* Ability to build and maintain good relationships with peers in partner oil companies.
* Competent in Microsoft office package
* Knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards

Contract position

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then, please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/067977.

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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.