Mechanical Static Engineer

Job Description

• Responsible for providing support to the offshore operations team when required relating to the operation, maintenance, and diagnostics of static mechanical equipment.
• Accountable for preparing work in accordance with the client activity planning process, adhering to gate criteria and stage gate readiness requirements.
• Responsible for overseeing performance standards compliance for static mechanical equipment through maintenance delivery and compliance testing. Notify the mechanical technical authority of any deviations.
• Provision of front‑line technical support across static mechanical discipline that is in line with client and industry standards.
• Manage static mechanical equipment maintenance outages ensuring flawless execution against the project plan.
• Consult with technical authorities as necessary to resolve technical challenges that require in‑depth investigation.

• Support safe and environmentally responsible rotating equipment operation that underpins client license to operate.
• Identify opportunities for equipment improvements and modifications. Raise or respond to engineering queries (EQs) to propose changes.
• Identify equipment upgrade projects and support the management of change (MoC) process.
• Contract focal point for nominated static mechanical equipment vendors (cranes, lifeboats, flexible hoses), direct liaison, and interface to drive timely reporting, repairs, and product improvements.
• Ensure corrective work orders are captured in CMMS and progressed. Support maintenance deferral notifications where required.
• Ensure all machinery condition information is up to date, equipment health is understood, and relevant remedial actions are scheduled accordingly.
• Responsible for managing spend on the relevant maintenance budgets. Input into budget forecasts and annual budget planning.
• Responsible for ensuring critical spares and suitable stock levels are identified for all critical rotating equipment.
• Conduct offshore site visits to enhance onshore/offshore collaboration, survey rotating equipment and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in root cause analysis investigations. Attend factory acceptance tests (FAT) where required. Support the environmental department for emissions reporting.
• Provide input where required supporting verifier surveys and responses to verifier findings.

Provide input to HSE inspection plans as required and actions arising as directed by the HSE advisor.

• Degree qualified engineer with relevant detail design experience and significant operations involvement.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Current working knowledge of static mechanical engineering, guidance and legislation as applied by an E&P operator in the UK NS sector.
• Demonstrate commitment to safety, led by example.
• Commercial awareness.
• Preferably Chartered Engineer with a professional engineering institute such as IMechE.

Aware of latest technical developments and commitment to maintaining competence through CPD.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, project and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

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.

Mechanical Static Engineer
• Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom