Mechanical Engineer; Offshore

Mechanical Engineer (Offshore Operations & Maintenance)

Location Offshore Oil & Gas Production Facility

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for ensuring the integrity, reliability, availability, and safe operation of offshore oil and gas production and processing facilities through effective mechanical maintenance management. The role oversees maintenance activities for rotating and static equipment, packaged units, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, valves, HVAC systems, lifting equipment, safety systems, and accommodation facilities while ensuring compliance with operational, technical, and HSE requirements.

The position plays a key role in maximizing asset performance, minimizing downtime, supporting production continuity, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational excellence.

• Maintenance & Asset Integrity Lead and coordinate mechanical maintenance activities for offshore production and processing facilities.
• Ensure the integrity, reliability, and availability of rotating and static equipment, pressure systems, valves, HVAC systems, lifting equipment, and safety-critical equipment.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive, predictive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance programs.
• Review and update maintenance procedures to align with company standards and industry best practices.
• Participate in equipment commissioning, start-up, shutdown, turnaround, and recommissioning activities.
• Conduct inspections of installations and equipment to verify compliance with technical specifications, operational requirements, and safety standards.
• Analyze equipment failures and implement corrective actions to improve long-term reliability.
• Work Planning & Execution Review maintenance notifications, assess priorities, and determine manpower, materials, tools, and equipment requirements.
• Plan daily and weekly maintenance activities and allocate resources effectively.
• Coordinate permit-to-work activities and ensure proper isolation, site preparation, and authorization before work commencement.
• Monitor maintenance execution, provide technical guidance, and ensure completion of work in accordance with approved procedures.
• Perform final inspections, testing, and verification before equipment handover and start-up.
• Technical Support & Troubleshooting Lead complex fault-finding and maintenance activities on critical offshore equipment.
• Diagnose issues through operational analysis, equipment testing, performance monitoring, and maintenance records reviews.
• Conduct alignment, overhaul, repair, and troubleshooting of pumps, compressors, turbines, and other rotating equipment.
• Monitor equipment condition using predictive maintenance techniques, including vibration analysis and condition monitoring.
• Identify recurring failures and recommend engineering improvements and reliability enhancement initiatives.
• Contractor & Resource Management Supervise technicians, contractors, and maintenance personnel involved in mechanical activities.
• Coordinate contractor work scopes and ensure compliance with permit-to-work and HSE requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance, progress, and quality of work.
• Verify timesheets, material usage, and completion of assigned activities.
• Materials & CMMS Management Manage maintenance records, work orders, notifications, and technical documentation.
• Utilize CMMS systems (SAP or equivalent) for maintenance planning, work order management, reporting, scheduling, and inventory control.
• Review and evaluate material requirements and technical specifications to ensure suitability for operational applications.
• Coordinate spare parts management and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Shutdown & Turnaround Support Participate in the planning…