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Senior Mechanical Engineer
About this role
A Senior Mechanical Engineer is needed to provide technical leadership and ensure the integrity, reliability and lifecycle performance of mechanical equipment in upstream production operations. The role covers rotating and static equipment, pressure systems, piping, valves, tanks and related systems, and supports maintenance strategy, inspections, troubleshooting, shutdowns, brownfield projects and commissioning. The engineer will work with multiple internal teams and contractors to translate production priorities into risk-based engineering actions and drive continuous improvement. The position is based in Nigeria, Edo, and is for someone with substantial upstream oil and gas or similar process facilities experience. WTS Energy acts as a consultant and manpower supplier to the international oil, gas and energy industry.
What you would do
- Provide senior mechanical engineering support for production equipment, mechanical integrity, maintenance execution and reliability improvement.
- Support shutdowns, equipment overhauls, brownfield modifications, commissioning and contractor/OEM management.
- Interpret P&IDs, engineering drawings, equipment datasheets, material specifications, inspection reports and maintenance histories.
- Apply RCA, FMEA/RCM, criticality assessment, condition monitoring, risk-based maintenance and asset integrity programmes.
- Use CMMS/ERP tools such as SAP PM, Oracle or equivalent to support maintenance and reliability work.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant mechanical engineering, maintenance or reliability experience in upstream oil and gas or similar process facilities.
- COREN registration or eligibility for registration; NSE membership.
- Demonstrable senior-level responsibility for production equipment, mechanical integrity, maintenance execution or reliability improvement.
- Experience supporting shutdowns, equipment overhauls, brownfield modifications, commissioning and contractor/OEM management.
- Strong working knowledge of rotating and static equipment, pressure systems, piping, valves, mechanical packages and utility systems.
- Ability to interpret P&IDs, engineering drawings, equipment datasheets, material specifications, inspection reports and maintenance histories.
- Experience with RCA, FMEA/RCM, criticality assessment, condition monitoring, risk-based maintenance and asset integrity programmes.
- Working knowledge of CMMS/ERP tools such as SAP PM, Oracle or equivalent.
- Based in Nigeria.
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