Senior Mechanical Engineer - Facilities (Darwin, NT)

We are currently recruiting a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a Global Oil & Gas Operator in Darwin, NT on an initial 12 month contract from start date to provide guidance to the Operations and Project team on mechanical engineering issues.

Compliance:

• Ensure that the plant technical integrity is protected by managing mechanical equipment in line with the commitments made as part of the safety case performance standards and design assumptions;
• Correct equipment is specified as part of the design
•  Performance standards are met through maintenance strategies
•  Drawings are maintained and are up to date
• Ensure the reliability of mechanical equipment will meet annual delivery plan commitments by;
• The right preventive maintenance tasks are being completed
• Performance monitoring program is in place
• Quality of work being executed by contractors and staff is done consistently to the required standard
• Data is being collected and analysed
• Trouble shooting and investigation of failures
• Improvements to plant and processes are identified and implemented
• Effective conditioning monitoring program in place.
• Manage plant changes associated with Mechanical Equipment
• Ensure equipment is operated within limits to prevent failures

Risk Management:

• Highlight risk associated with the critical interfaces and equipment and develop mitigation plans accordingly.
• Act as focal for management of risks associated with mechanical equipment
• Implement appropriate mitigation plans for known mechanical risks
• Implement assurance plans for risks and controls for mechanical equipment
• Sound knowledge of static mechanical equipment in an operational
• O&G facility and/or Operational Power Station.
•  Delivery of Mechanical Engineering scopes of work for the Onshore LNG plant.
• Continuous review and improvement of maintenance and operating strategies for mechanical and rotating equipment.
• Technical support to plant breakdowns and planned shutdowns
• Support, approvals and assurance for technical management of change items

Additional:

•  Provide input into OPEX and CAPX budgets
• Input into development and maintenance of mechanical engineering strategies, procedures and standards.
• Review/prepare technical evaluations of equipment
•  Review of vendor drawings, equipment datasheets, calculations, work method statements
• Provision of technical expertise for Technical Query responses
• Input into risk and safety analysis techniques such as SIMOPS, HAZID, HAZOPS, QRAs and RCA.
•  Development of mitigation plans for risk associated mechanical equipment.
• Supervision and mentoring of less experienced mechanical support engineers.

Qualification & Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in supporting oil and gas operations with experience in maintenance and/or integrity areas. Combined Cycle Power Station experience would be advantageous.
• Detailed knowledge of industry standards related to mechanical systems

Please note, this role is residentially based in Darwin and no FIFO option is available.

All potential candidates must have Full AU working rights to be considered.

If interested, please email harry.evans@nesfircroft.com

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.