Mechanical Technician

Operations / Maintenance - Mechanical Technician

Position title

Contract

Permanent Contract

Contractual hours

Full-time

This is a great opportunity to join Perenco’s maintenance team based at Wytch farm, Dorset. The successful candidate shall work as part of a team to manage the maintenance and operational monitoring of mechanical equipment to ensure safe, environmentally sound, reliable, and efficient operation of the Wytch Farm production facility. This position operates on a rotational pattern of 4 X 10.5 hr shifts – 06:45/17:15. (Starting alternately on a Monday then Tuesday).

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Plan and execute scheduled preventive and breakdown maintenance activities on the following:
  • Machinery (including pumps, compressors, combustion engines, fin fans, gearboxes) and associated auxiliary equipment and systems (including fuel, air and water utilities, sealing and lubrication systems etc.)
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Piping systems, including PSVs, valves, filters, and associated equipment
• Carry out all activities to company standards and procedures
• Raise relevant permits within the agreed time period
• Report relevant maintenance data for reliability analysis
• Participate in failure investigations and identify reliability issues
• Generate new work requests to highlight plant and equipment faults
• Develop and review operational and maintenance procedures
• Provide input and assistance for new projects including commissioning work
• Work with vendors and sub-contractors as required
• Promote high HSE standards and demonstrate responsibility for the safety of self and others minimising impact on production, and maximising plant availability
• Employ Perenco Observation Safety Techniques (POST) to report safe and unsafe acts
• Actively participate in a responsible waste management system
• Attend and participate in the Operations morning shift meeting
• Comply with requirements of MOC for Plant Modifications
• Apply skills and knowledge in a practical and efficient manner and continually look for opportunities for improvement, cost saving and simplification

Key Requirements Include:

• Qualifications:
  • A recognised apprenticeship in relevant Engineering discipline
  • HNC (or equivalent) in Engineering Discipline (preferred)
  • Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience:
  • A sound knowledge of machinery and mechanical equipment
  • Experience in the Oil & Gas/Petrochemical or related industry
  • Broad experience of maintenance and fault finding on mechanical equipment
• Personal Attributes:
  • Ability to work unsupervised in a multidiscipline team environment
  • Ability to communicate and work well with others
  • Computer literate
  • Demonstrate understanding of maintenance programmes
  • Demonstrate aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving
• Benefits:
  • Discretionary Bonus
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Private Dental Insurance
  • Flexible Benefit Allowance
  • Life Assurance
  • Excellent Pension Provision
  • 23 Days Holiday
  • Profit ‘Units’ Sharing Scheme