ACTIVITIES
- Provide technical support and advise, and act as focal technical authority to the site maintenance teams regarding rotating equipment engineering
- Lead and advise the development and planning of rotating equipment modifications and improvement projects, ensuring safety, cost-effectiveness, execution timeliness with adherence to Company standards and specifications
- Review and control the standardization of materials and spare parts for rotating equipment and related systems
- Review stock quantities and other inventory control management, ensuring all spare parts are available for routine, preventive, corrective defect and shutdown maintenance
- Assist and advise the Mechanical Head in the preparation of budgets, contracts, shutdowns, modifications, warranty claims, vendor mobilization and all other support functions related to the mechanical section
- Ensure the usage of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) within his/her domain.
- Create and develop a condition-monitoring template including execution of vibration measurements and oil/grease sampling on site. Through contractors, troubleshoot complex or recurring mechanical problems and recommend sound and cost effective solutions
- Define and monitor the implementation of rotating equipment packages preventive and corrective maintenance programmes
- Propose and justify recommendations for the improvement of equipment availability, reliability, efficiency and maintainability
- Prepare cause tree failure analysis foe equipment breakdown and issue relevant recommendations
- Liaise with vendors and the original equipment manufacturers for all queries related to rotating equipment fleet, spare parts, drawings and the resolution of technical problems
- Create Maintenance Equipment Log Book (MELB) and ensure all drawings, plans, manual and MELB are up-to-date and “as-built”
- Direct draftsmen to carry out all corrections to reflect any alterations, modifications and additions to mechanical equipment systems
- Supervise work completed by contractors (either on Site or at Contractor’s workshop) to ensure compliance and submit same to the Head of Mechanic for endorsement and payment processing
- Follow-up on the statutory rotating equipment inspection of assets, integrity assurance and certifications
Candidate Profile
- Minimum of BSc. in Engineering field (preferably Mechanical Engineering) and at least Second Class Upper
- 6 – 10 years with rotating (including turbo machineries) and static equipment preferably within the oil or petrochemical industries,
- High level of knowledge of mechanical equipment, maintenance systems and methods
- Possess a sound understanding of engineering principles
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and team management skills
- Proficiency in English language
- Computer literacy is an added advantage