Instrumental/ Mechanical Engineer

Our client is a major player in the upstream and downstream segments of the petroleum sector. With a quality portfolio of oil and gas assets in Nigeria, their capabilities extend through upstream (exploration & production and drilling), downstream, trading of oil product, sub-surface engineering and data appraisal for geophysics and petroleum projects. INSTRUMENTAL/ MECHANICAL ENGINEER Job Purpose: Responsible for the design, installation, management and maintenance and repair of all machinery and mechanical equipment in the operation sites. Responsibilities include: - Oversees the management, design, and installation of the machines and control systems used in operation sites - Develop completion designs for platform and subsea wells, selection of appropriate materials (metallurgy, elastomers etc.), selection of sand face completion techniques, completion stress analyses. - Daily checks and monitoring of all rotating equipment in the FPSO ie diesel generators, transfer pump, compressors, crane etc. - Prepare maintenance schedule for rotating equipment and write daily report for operational maintenance. - Ensure operation, proper servicing and daily preventive maintenance on drilling and safety equipment. - Monitor regular supply and distribution of power to wherever necessary. - Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. - Ensure permit to work & isolation are fully implemented. - Liaise with Marine Department to replenish consumables fuel and water on Board. - Run and retrieve BOP. - Carry out minor repairs on diesel generators, pumps, crane engine, compressors etc. when the need arises. - Carry out daily checks on spares and report to the supervisor on timely provision of spares needed to avoid unnecessary breakdown. - Daily checks , documentation and hourly monitoring of the running parameters of the generators to avoid unplanned shut down. - Run daily checks on water level, oil level, fan belt condition. - Support contractors on major repairs like complete overhauling and other technical activities. - Daily checks, monitoring and reporting signs of failure that cannot be handled immediately to the supervisor on board so as to call for timely support. REQUIREMENTS: - 8 years Oil and Gas experience - Minimum of 3 years’ experience in maintaining machines and mechanical components - A degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline - Good supervisory skills - Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. - Computer literacy (This Position Description reflects the general level and nature of the Position. It is not intended to be all inclusive.)