Mechanical Services (Lead) (Operations and Repair) at Scruples Resources

MAIN FUNCTIONS

• Lead mechanical operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities.
• Supervise mechanical technicians, fitters, contractors, and service personnel.
• Ensure mechanical equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently.
• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Diagnose mechanical equipment faults and coordinate timely repairs.
• Support the operation and maintenance of pumps, compressors, turbines, engines, gearboxes, valves, pressure vessels, and other mechanical equipment.
• Review maintenance work orders, equipment history, and job plans.
• Ensure work is performed according to approved procedures, drawings, manufacturer recommendations, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate mechanical activities with operations, electrical, instrumentation, HSE, QA/QC, and other disciplines.
• Support shutdown, turnaround, commissioning, and start-up activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan daily and scheduled mechanical maintenance activities.
• Inspect equipment and identify defects, abnormal conditions, and potential failures.
• Lead equipment disassembly, inspection, repair, alignment, assembly, and testing.
• Supervise installation and replacement of mechanical equipment and components.
• Perform or oversee troubleshooting of rotating and static equipment.
• Verify equipment alignment, lubrication, clearances, tolerances, and operating conditions.
• Review maintenance records and recommend corrective or preventive actions.
• Ensure availability of required tools, spare parts, materials, and specialist services.
• Coordinate contractor activities and monitor quality of completed work.
• Ensure compliance with Permit to Work (PTW), JSA, LOTO, confined-space, lifting, and other HSE requirements.
• Participate in root-cause investigations for recurring mechanical failures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment history, inspection reports, and work completion documentation.
• Monitor maintenance progress and report outstanding work, equipment defects, and operational risks.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to mechanical personnel.
• Support continuous improvement of equipment reliability and maintenance practices.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• HND or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Technology, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in mechanical maintenance and operations within the oil & gas, refinery, petrochemical, LNG, or industrial sector.
• Strong experience with rotating and static mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of pumps, compressors, turbines, engines, gearboxes, valves, pressure vessels, and associated mechanical systems.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, equipment drawings, mechanical drawings, manuals, and maintenance procedures.
• Experience with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Knowledge of applicable mechanical codes, standards, and manufacturer requirements.
• Strong understanding of PTW, LOTO, JSA, risk assessment, and mechanical maintenance safety requirements.
• Experience leading technicians, contractors, and multidisciplinary maintenance teams.
• Strong leadership, planning, troubleshooting, communication, and reporting skills.
• Ability to work in onshore, offshore, plant, construction, shutdown, and turnaround environments.