Mechanical Engineer

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking for your next opportunity within the Oil & Gas or energy sector?

We are currently recruiting for Mechanical Engineers to join the Maintenance team of a leading UK energy operator, supporting the safe and reliable operation of offshore gas assets across the Southern North Sea.
Excellent opportunities for experienced Mechanical Engineers to play a key role in improving the reliability, availability and performance of critical mechanical equipment, while working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Projects and Integrity teams.
The roles are based in Norwich, Monday to Friday, with occasional travel to onshore and offshore assets.

The Role

As Mechanical Engineer, you will provide specialist mechanical engineering support across a wide range of equipment and maintenance activities. You'll help identify equipment issues, improve reliability, reduce unplanned interventions and support the continued safe and efficient operation of the assets.

Key Responsibilities
Provide mechanical engineering support to Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Integrity and Metering teams
Provide engineering support during shutdowns, outages and maintenance activities
Investigate equipment failures and undertake Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, performance and efficiency
Support the development and implementation of maintenance strategies, routines and procedures
Review maintenance requirements and help reduce maintenance backlogs and unnecessary interventions
Specify, cost and procure replacement mechanical equipment and services
Support Management of Change (MoC) processes and ensure engineering documentation and equipment records are maintained
Monitor and manage third-party vendors and contractors, ensuring value and cost-effectiveness
Utilise electronic maintenance management systems such as Maximo
Carry out Site Assurance Surveys at onshore and offshore facilities
Provide technical guidance, support and training to technicians and junior personnelWhat We're Looking For
We're looking for technically strong Mechanical Engineers with experience working with mechanical equipment within Oil & Gas, Energy, Petrochemical or another highly regulated environment.

You should have:

An Engineering Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
Strong operational knowledge of mechanical equipment within Oil & Gas or a similarly regulated industry
Experience supporting both static and rotating equipment
Good understanding of mechanical maintenance, reliability and engineering practices
Experience investigating equipment failures and identifying reliability improvements
Understanding of equipment specification and procurement
Experience working with CMMS / maintenance management systems, ideally Maximo
Knowledge of hazardous area equipment
Understanding of Management of Change processes
A proactive, safety-focused approach with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersDesirable ExperienceExperience or knowledge of the following would be advantageous:

Valves and actuators
Pumps and compressors
Reciprocating equipment
Gas and diesel engines / generator sets
HVAC systems
Hydraulic systems
CompEx mechanical competence or equivalent
Offshore Oil & Gas production facilitiesWhat's on Offer?
Monday–Friday working pattern
Based in Norwich
Opportunity to work with a leading UK energy operator
Exposure to both onshore and offshore assets
Opportunity to play a key role in equipment reliability and asset performance
Potential for occasional travel to offshore and other company assetsIf you're an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in maintenance, reliability and mechanical equipment, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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