Job Title-Mechanical Specialist - Rotating Equipment Specialist
Area-COO
Location-Piper Offshore
Reports to: Mechanical Supervisor
Company Summary
Our ambition is to be a top-tier operator on the UKCS that generates leading financial returns. Our strategy can be summarised as “Resilience, Yield and Growth”. Our scale and diversity give us resilience in the mature and challenging UKCS. The benefits of synergies from the consolidation of NEO Energy and Repsol Resources UK create strong value creation opportunities, cash flow yield and greater options for capital allocation decisions into the next decade. NEO NEXT is strongly positioned to grow both organically and inorganically.
Job Profile Summary
Responsible for providing technical guidance and practical support to the asset for the operation, integrity & maintenance activities, and fault diagnosis, on key rotating equipment.
Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Accountable for safe and efficient operation of key rotating equipment packages
- Accountable for ensuring the rotating equipment and package auxiliary systems are operating within the OEM operating limits
- Maintain a firm understanding of the threat cyber attacks pose in both regular IT (information technology) and OT (operational technology / industrial automation) environments and the potential consequences of such attacks
- Support a culture of continuous HSE performance improvement via transfer of knowledge and sharing of best practice
- Responsible for leading diagnosis and rectification of operational deviations and faults on rotating equipment packages
- Responsible for delivering allocated planned and breakdown maintenance activities
- Conduct work execution plan (WEP) reviews to ensure work streams are efficient and aligned with the planning and scheduling (P&S) system
- Provide technical support to offshore operations and maintenance personnel in the operation of the key rotating equipment packages
- Train and mentor offshore personnel in the operation and maintenance of rotating equipment
- Conduct routine inspections of rotating equipment packages, identifying any defects
- Responsible for execution of condition monitoring activities in support of condition based strategy. This includes vibration monitoring and lube oil sampling
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on rotating equipment as per work management system
- Maintain and update maintenance records for all rotating machinery
- Responsible for the management of all offshore held package spares, ensuring suitable stock levels are stock proposed and maintained
- Actively contribute towards production management and effective utilisation of the asset production loss management system, supporting root cause analysis of identification of threats/opportunities
- Responsible for management of vendor personnel mobilised for execution of rotating equipment activities
- Oversee or perform the disassembly, repair, and reassembly of rotating equipment during planned maintenance windows
- Analyse failure modes and recommend modifications or upgrades to improve equipment reliability and performance
- Liaise with onshore teams, original equipment manufacturers and vendors for technical support and parts procurement
- Collaborate with onshore personnel to implement best practices and reliability centered maintenance
- Ensure support for shutdown related activity, interface with shutdown support team, with regard to pre/post-shutdown activities
- Where requested, participate in the AFA process, and provide technical and planning expertise to ensure modifications are implemented on time, closeouts completed with full history recorded and signed off, and within budget
- Perform emergency response and helideck duties in accordance with the asset and NEO NEXT requirements as identified by the OIM
- Carry out competence assessment and assurance activities at site as required to meet asset/organisational requirements
- Conduct role of area authority delegate as required by site management in support of safe system of work
- Support non-trade specific activities where additional labour is required to progress the scope efficiently
- Target equipment is as follows:
- Gas compression packages comprising: gas compressors, prime mover, any associated gearboxes, lubricating oil system, compressor sealing system, fuel system (gas turbine drive), control system, anti-surge valves and controls, vibration, and temperature protection systems
- Power generation packages comprising: intake systems, starting systems, main turbine or diesel engine driver, any fitted main/aux gearbox, gas/diesel fuel systems, lubricating oil systems, hydraulic oil systems, unit control system, vibration and temperature protection systems, driven alternator, and exhaust systems
- Multi-stage pump packages comprising: pump, prime mover, any associated gearboxes, lubricating oil system, pump sealing system, control system, recycle valves, vibration, and temperature protection systems
Professional Skills and Experience
- Previous experience working with a rotating equipment original equipment manufacturer or independent specialist service company at a supervisory level is essential
- Sound understanding of mechanical engineering and control systems, with instrumentation and electrical experience preferable
- Experience with the interpretation of technical operating manuals, drawings, catalogues, and reports, to assist with fault identification and proactive management of fault rectification
- Experience and understanding of associated auxiliary systems such as fuel, sealing and hydraulic systems is essential
- Ability to interrogate rotating equipment control systems to assist with fault diagnosis would be an advantage
- Knowledge of safety hazards associated with high-speed industrial rotating equipment
- Knowledge of industrial rotating equipment failure modes
- Working knowledge of the Maximo work management system would be an advantage
- Working knowledge of the PI Vision system would be an advantage
- Demonstrable understanding and working knowledge of safe working systems e.g., ISSOW, risk assessment
Educational Qualifications and Certification
- Experienced engineer with engineering degree or equivalent experience and other qualifications
- Role training and certification requirements can be found in the competency management standard located in IMS:
https://sp-apps.talisman-sinopec.com/sites/ims/Condocs/Controlled%20Documents/RSR-HRM-05-STD-GEN-001.pdf
Other Requirements
- The ideal candidate for this role will have expert knowledge on the specified rotating equipment and systems, be pro-active, diligent, and able to positively influence operability and reliability of equipment under their ownership
- Effective communication with colleagues across different levels within the organisation is essential, as well as a flexible working attitude, to enable support to all departments, ensuring team success
- Ability to get the best out of people to deliver results
- Excellent communication skills and clearly focused on delivery
- Resilient team player who can work in the face of adversity, drives change and continual improvement
- Provide leadership and set expectations, coach, and mentor technicians with regards to acceptable attitudes
and behaviours
- It is recognised that the successful candidate will not come with all the systems knowledge, and where required specific training will be identified and given. The knowledge required will be dependent on the type of equipment under the stewardship of the role
I&D Disclaimer
We are an equal opportunity employer, aiming to recruit, retain and develop our people based on merit. Recognising the value of a diverse workforce, all applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, gender, nationality, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law.
