Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Purpose: To provide technical and troubleshooting support to offshore rigs, ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of offshore mechanical equipment and systems.

Key Responsibilities

Provide daily technical support and guidance to offshore rigs under the role's remit on mechanical equipment, maintenance, and operational matters. Assist rigs in resolving technical downtime, complex equipment failures, and operational issues by providing troubleshooting and appropriate engineering solutions. Liaise with OEMs, vendors, contractors, offshore personnel, clients, and other relevant stakeholders to resolve technical and maintenance-related issues.

Travel offshore, including worldwide travel at short notice when required, to provide technical support, conduct troubleshooting, problem-solving, inspections, and rig familiarisation visits. Support the planning, coordination, and execution of preventive and corrective maintenance activities, including major maintenance, shutdowns, repairs, equipment upgrades, and onshore equipment repairs.

Review equipment performance, maintenance history, availability, and reliability, and recommend improvement initiatives to minimise equipment downtime and enhance operational efficiency. Support the development, review, and implementation of preventive maintenance programmes, maintenance strategies, technical procedures, work instructions, and troubleshooting guides.

Provide technical support for offshore minor projects, rig modifications, equipment replacements, upgrades, and other improvement projects, including supporting Project Engineers when required. Assist rigs in ensuring compliance with the Technical Management of Change (MOC) procedure and other applicable technical directives, systems, and procedures.

Support technical audits and reviews relating to maintenance activities, equipment, and technical procedures. Assist with the investigation and root cause analysis of significant equipment failures and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive actions. Monitor the reliability and availability of critical mechanical equipment and recommend actions to improve equipment performance and minimise downtime.

Maintain a good working knowledge of mechanical systems, equipment, and controls across the Company's rig fleet. Lead safety by example and actively promote safety awareness and safe working practices among all personnel. Qualification and Relevant experiences: Degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent qualification Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience for the position Familiar with computerised control systems Experience on /with Offshore Drill Rigs and Rig equipment and Troubleshooting Sound knowledge of rotating equipment Sound knowledge of hydraulic controls and systems Trained in Mechanical trade or engineering degree Good level of verbal and written communication in English.

Good computer skills Familiar with computerised control systems Experience on /with Offshore Drill Rigs and Rig equipment Sound knowledge of rotating equipment Sound knowledge of hydraulic controls and systems