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Category
Mechanical & Rotating Equipment
Work Pattern
Offshore 28/28 rotation
Reports To
Mechanical Lead / Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)
Position Overview
The Mechanical Engineer provides engineering support for all mechanical systems and equipment on offshore production facilities, including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, rotating equipment, and structural components. This role ensures mechanical integrity, regulatory compliance, and optimal equipment performance to maintain production uptime in a challenging offshore environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day mechanical engineering support for offshore production equipment including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, and turbines
- Perform fitness-for-service assessments per API 579/ASME FFS-1 for degraded equipment
- Develop and review mechanical maintenance strategies including risk-based inspection (RBI) programmes
- Manage mechanical aspects of planned shutdowns and turnaround campaigns
- Review and approve engineering change requests and management of change (MOC) documentation for mechanical modifications
- Conduct root cause failure analysis (RCFA) for mechanical equipment failures and implement corrective actions
- Prepare technical specifications for mechanical equipment procurement and repair
- Support inspection activities and review NDT reports for pressure systems and structural components
- Ensure compliance with pressure equipment regulations (PED, ASME, API) and piping codes (ASME B31.3)
- Liaise with OEMs and specialist repair vendors for equipment refurbishment and upgrades
- Mentor offshore mechanical technicians and develop competency frameworks
Qualifications
Required
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Certifications: OPITO BOSIET/FOET; Offshore Medical; API 510/570 inspection certifications advantageous
- Experience: Minimum 8 years in mechanical engineering within the oil and gas industry, with at least 4 years offshore operational experience
- Technical Skills: Pressure vessel and piping design (ASME VIII/B31.3), fitness-for-service (API 579), rotating equipment fundamentals, RBI methodology, NDT interpretation, CMMS (SAP PM/Maximo)
Preferred
- Chartered Engineer (CEng/PE)
- API 510/570/653 authorized inspector certification
- Experience with risk-based inspection (RBI) per API 580/581
- Familiarity with integrity management systems and asset life extension studies
Market Intelligence
$850–1,250/day
Shortage Level: High
Key Skills Gap: Mechanical engineers with both static and rotating equipment competency who can operate autonomously offshore. Fitness-for-service expertise and RBI knowledge are in particularly high demand.
Regions in Highest Demand: North Sea, Middle East, Southeast Asia, West Africa, Australia
Demand Drivers: Aging infrastructure requiring integrity assessments, regulatory pressure for RBI implementation, turnaround and shutdown campaigns, brownfield life extension projects