Mechanical Engineer

This is an excellent opportunity to join Perenco’s Maintenance Team at Wytch Farm, Dorset. The role is responsible for providing day-to-day mechanical engineering support across the asset, including leading the Mechanical Technician Team to deliver a safe, efficient, and reliable maintenance service. The successful candidate will also contribute to the development and implementation of the long-term mechanical infrastructure strategy for the asset.

This is a Mon-Friday, 7.5-hour role based in our offices.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Work with the technician team to plan and safely deliver the asset work schedule
• Liaise with technicians, contractors and others to ensure efficient execution of maintenance and minor modification work
• Co-ordinate the engineering review and approval of plant modifications
• Plan and deliver minor mechanical projects / minor modification work as required
• Analyse plant breakdowns and implement actions for improved performance; specify modifications to plant equipment and systems.
• Manage the effectiveness of equipment maintenance strategies.
• Review and optimise inventory requirements for mechanical equipment. Manage non-inventory procurement requirements including specification of equipment.
• Support the training and development of technicians.

There are a number of Safety Critical Tasks that you will be made aware of and systems you will be required to competently operate.

Key Requirements Include:

Skills and Competencies:

• Broad experience with mechanical equipment in a hazardous process industry including
• Rotating Equipment (including pumps, compressors, engines, gearboxes) and their associated sealing and lube oil systems
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems.
• Piping systems, including PSVs, valves, filters and associated equipment
• Pressure systems, including vessels, exchangers and associated equipment
• Proficient in the application of the principles of risk assessment and process safety management
• High standards of workmanship, attention to detail and concern for accuracy.
• Proven team-working and influencing skills.
• Able to take strategic leadership role for assigned responsibilities.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Technical competence within a mechanical engineering discipline, recognised apprenticeship, or equivalent technical qualification (HND preferred)
• Ten years relevant experience, at least five years within a petrochemical environment

At Perenco we value and reward our people, offering competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits including: