Mechanical Engineer Maintenance (Asset Maintenance) at Vagan Oil & Gas Limited

Qualifications

• OND/HND or B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering Discipline

Work Experience

• Minimum of 8 years working as a mechanical Technician with hands-on and supervisory discipline experience.
• Membership of other professional bodies would be considered an added advantage.

Skills (Added advantage)

• Disassemble/Assemble and Maintain Rotating and static equipment.
• Experience in Engines, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Experience in pumps; and gear systems.
• Experience in Atlas Copco SF11 and mobile compressors
• Experience in Valves maintenance.
• Experience in Pump Fluid-end inspections and driver/gear alignments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skill in Equipment troubleshooting and fault analysis.
• Basic workshop machinery and welding machine use.
• Knowledge of worksite hazard management
• Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs).

Soft Skills

• Strong coaching, mentoring, and listening skills who respect and value the opinions of others.
• The ability to create and maintain cordial working relationships with colleagues.
• Good Communication & team-working disposition.
• Good organizational and Networking skills.
• Committed to professional development, and continuous Improvement mindset.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Field mechanical technician will be responsible for the following:

• Lead a team of Mechanical Technicians to deliver simple and complex activities in the plant.
• Interpretation of machine and equipment maintenance manuals, technical drawings and diagnosis.
• Repair, installation, and maintenance of Pumps, static and rotating equipment.
• Use of diagnostic tools and mechanical hand tools for fault tracing, vibration detection and activity executions.
• Asset Care routine to ensure PM/CM close-out and Integrity of Asset maintained.
• Work preparations and material staging for work executions.
• Routine machinery and equipment servicing
• Daily parameter logging, records and mechanical lubricants management.
• Routine fabrication using welding tools and materials.
• Machining activities: lathe, grinding, drilling, dicing etc.
• Job Risk Assessments / Permit to Work preparation.
• Identifying critical spares and follow-up ordering and delivery.
• Flange breaks, positive isolation, vessel de-sanding activities
• Promotes site safety and continuous hazard identification, mitigation and close-out.
• Work closely with service Contractor(s) towards safe delivery of vendor-based maintenance jobs.
• Other assignments for continuous improvements as exigent.

Work Cycle

• The work location is field based.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3-weeks on and 3-weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arises.