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Mechanical Engineer – 12 Month Contract | Norwich

An exciting opportunity to join a leading UK energy operator supporting offshore gas operations in the Southern North Sea.

Working within the Maintenance team, you’ll provide mechanical engineering support to help maximise the reliability, availability, and performance of critical offshore equipment including pumps, compressors, engines, valves, piping, vessels, and generator systems.

This is a 37.5hrs per week, Monday–Friday office-based role in Norwich, with occasional travel to onshore and offshore assets. 12 month initial contract with a possibility of long-term extension.

Key Responsibilities

Provide mechanical engineering support across Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Integrity, and Metering
Support shutdowns, outages, and maintenance activities
Carry out root cause failure investigations and identify reliability improvements
Help reduce production losses and improve equipment performance
Review maintenance strategies and support backlog reduction
Specify and procure replacement equipment and services
Support Management of Change processes and technical documentation updates
Manage third-party vendors and contractor costs
Use maintenance systems such as Maximo
Carry out onshore and offshore site assurance surveys
Provide technical guidance to technicians and junior staffRequirements

Engineering degree, HNC or HND qualified
8+ years’ experience within oil & gas or another highly regulated industry
Strong knowledge of offshore mechanical equipment and maintenance practices
Experience supporting rotating and static equipment
Knowledge of hazardous area equipment and Management of Change processes
Experience with CMMS systems such as Maximo
Strong team player with a proactive and safety-focused approachExperience with valves, actuators, HVAC systems, hydraulic awareness, or CompEx mechanical competence would be advantageous.

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