Reciprocating Equipment Specialist Engineer at WTS Energy

Service Purpose

• 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 leaderships including supervisor work at site and administrative management, ensuring alignment with company referential and industry standards.

Context & Environment:

• Deal closely with COMPANY field operations in Operation, procurement, construction, projects, and logistics.
• Requires direct engagement with OEMs (e.g. Caterpillar, Ariel, MAN Turbo, Atlas Copco etc).
• Oil production platforms are located offshore and Onshore.
• This resident position is based in Port-Harcourt with frequent offshore and onshore site visits.
• The role supports aging infrastructure with high reliability expectations and strict cost optimization targets.
• Services may occasionally be required during weekends or public holidays, depending on operational needs.

Key Responsibilities
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 service team working on engines either for preventive or corrective operation, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• 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, technical service reports on work executed

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Develop, review, and manage Scopes of Work for contractors, including technical evaluation of bids.
• Oversee specialized service providers.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for internal management and external partner review.
• Ensure strict compliance with procurement ethics, documentation, and reporting standards.
• Coach and 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.
• Support other duties as assigned by Company.

Accountabilities:

• Deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective reciprocating equipment operations and maintenance.
• Ensure availability and reliability targets of reciprocating machines are achieved.
• Provide technically and economically sound recommendations to management and partners.

Ethics and Compliance:

• Demonstrate full compliance with Company code of conduct regarding procurement.
• Ensure contractors respect Company referential standards.
• Control and manage communication, in case of high risk and emergency situations.
• Actively participate, when required, to the Board of Inquiry and Emergency Management Team.
• Adapt to changes in work practices and service activities.
• Act in the best interest of the Company at all times.
• Seek out learning opportunities and transfer new skills and knowledge to the service.
• Always Adhere to the values and principles of the Company Code of Conduct.
• Willingly and openly share good practice in the Company.
• Must adhere to strict confidentiality protocols and ensure that no proprietary, sensitive, or company-related information is disclosed or shared without prior explicit authorization from the Company.

HSE Content:

• Observe and implement Company’s HSE standards and requirements in all the tasks performed in the context relevant to the operations and maintenance activities, and promotion of mechanical HSE regulations.
• Familiarize self with COMPANY emergency procedures, carry out assigned responsibilities safely and report any incident, unsafe act or operation.
• Ensure all personnel under his / her supervision is well trained and aware of their HSE responsibilities with continuous monitoring to check compliance.
• Promote and implement carbon footprint reduction initiatives

Qualifications & Experience
Education:

• Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent

Experience:

• Proven 10 years of professional experience doing major overhaul on reciprocating equipment on industrial engine from Caterpillar,
• Wartsila, Perkins, Cummins etc.

Technical Expertise:

• In-depth knowledge of reciprocating machines (gas generators, diesel generators, gas compressors, etc)
• Strong understanding of reciprocating machines design philosophy, maintenance, and certifications
• Strong understanding of oil and petrochemical industries standards relating to reciprocating machines
• High-level proficiency in Diesel engine troubleshooting using OEM diagnostic software and tool for calibration, fault finding
• and engine adjustment.
• Proven ability to rebuild industrial diesel or gas engine independently

Skills:

• Proven ability to deliver high-quality results under pressure
• Strong organizational and team management capabilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in spoken and written English

Certificate:

• Valid BOSIET OPITO approved
• Valid Medical certificate that state fitness to work in offshore and onshore oil and gas installation