Reciprocating Equipment Specialist Engineer at Amaiden Energy Nigeria

MAIN FUNCTIONS 

• The Reciprocating Equipment Specialist Engineer will oversee all activities relating to reciprocating machines (gas compressors, diesel/gas engines, generators etc.) for JV Assets. The role requires both technical leadership, including supervisor work at site, and administrative management, ensuring alignment with company referential and industry standards.

The incumbent will interact with:

• Maintenance and Operations teams (onshore & offshore)
• Support Services (Contracts & Procurement, Logistics, ECP, PAR, Finance, etc.)
• Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and technical service providers
• External contractors, vendors, and JV partners.

Technical Responsibilities

• Lead preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance of reciprocating machines across onshore and offshore facilities.
• Perform complete engine teardown and rebuilds on diesel and gas generators
• Diagnose and resolve complex failures, ensuring timely mobilization of OEM field service engineers when required.
• Perform minor, major overhaul, repair and commissioning activities of combustion engine at site without OEM FSR
• Review and approve technical specifications, repair procedures, and modifications.
• Lead and supervise team working on engines either for preventive or corrective operation, providing technical guidance.
• Perform QAQC follow up of equipment refurbished at specialized workshop
• Ensure compliance with international standards and company rules in design, overhaul, and certification of reciprocating equipment.
• Validate spare parts lists, critical stock levels, and obsolescence management.
• Analyze equipment reliability, availability, and performance data, recommending improvements for cost and efficiency optimization.
• Support audits, inspections, and HSE compliance on equipment-related activities.
• Generate root cause analysis and technical service reports on work executed.
• Develop and manage Scopes of Work for contractors.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for internal management and external partner review.
• Ensure strict compliance with procurement ethics, documentation, and reporting standards.
• Mentor junior engineers, supervisors, and contractors to build technical capacity.
• Ensure proper use of CMMS (UNISUP or equivalent) for planning, execution, and close-out of maintenance activities.

SKILLS:

• Deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective reciprocating equipment operations and maintenance.
• Ensure availability and reliability targets of reciprocating machines are achieved.
• Provide technically sound recommendations to management and partners.
• Ensure contractors respect Company referential standards
• Control and manage communication, in particular in case of high risk and emergency situations
• Actively participate, when required, to the Board of Inquiry and Emergency Management Team