Rotating Equipment Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-07
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrical Engineering, Field/Service Technician
Provide technical support and coordinate major maintenance for rotating equipment to ensure safe, reliable start-up, operation, and long-term availability across onshore LNG / process facilities
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- Reports to:
Head of Mechanical (no direct reports) - Works with:
Operations Expansion & Start-Up, Maintenance, Operations, Supply, Safety, Engineering & Projects - External: OEMs, vendors, suppliers, contractors
- Support rotating equipment through construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, system completion, and start-up to ensure readiness.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues during operation to minimize downtime and protect plant availability.
- Plan/support major planned and unplanned maintenance (overhauls, repairs, refurbishment) and verify quality to applicable standards/specs.
- Coordinate gas turbine and compressor maintenance with asset maintenance teams and OEMs.
- Review critical spares, obsolescence risks, and recommend procurement/upgrade actions.
- Drive reliability improvements via bad-actor analysis
, modifications, upgrades, and RCFA actions. - Participate in RCFA, risk assessments, and HAZOP as required.
- Coach/train technicians and local nationals on rotating equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
- BSc in Mechanical Engineering
- 4+ years oil & gas / petrochemical experience in rotating equipment maintenance/overhauls/troubleshooting, plus exposure to projects and commissioning/start-up.
- Knowledge of gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, pumps, and auxiliaries
; familiarity with engineering standards and SAP
. - Strong English communication; competent with engineering software/tools.
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