Rotating Equipment Engineer at Prime Atlantic Cegelec Nigeria (PACE)

Job Summary

• The Mechanical Rotating Equipment Engineer will assist the Lead Engineer in updating and optimizing maintenance plans, procedures, and technical documentation for mechanical rotating equipment on the FPSO. This role involves providing operational support, conducting technical studies, analyzing equipment performance, and developing condition monitoring programs to improve efficiency. The engineer will be responsible for coordinating offshore resources, supporting maintenance activities, and ensuring the availability of required materials, tools, and manpower. Additionally, the position includes managing subcontracted repairs, inspecting materials, and maintaining close collaboration with onshore and offshore teams, as well as external contractors. The role requires periodic offshore site visits, including participation in major operations and shutdowns. Strong technical expertise in rotating equipment, logistics management, and maintenance systems is essential for success in this position.

Job Details

• Assist Lead Mechanical Rotating Equipment Engineer for the updating of the Maintenance Plans, may involve procedures drafting, drawings issuance, studies performance, spare parts identification reviews, tools reviews, documentation filing, binding, or data capture in computerized systems.
• Supports the FPSO operational teams as requested in areas of own specialty, including drafting working procedures, maintenance programs, and providing associated logistic support. As instructed, develops maintenance methods tools in own area of competence, analyses the works and practices, and suggests ways of optimization.
• Performs technical studies in his field of competence as instructed in view of improving performance or upgrading the facilities.
• Follows-up the technical problems raised, follows-up the technical and contractual files, as instructed, follows up the warranty claims and the implementation of the corrective actions.
• Performs equipment performance analysis; develop and put in place enhanced condition monitoring programs.
• Follows-up the day-to-day activities of the offshore teams; remains available to provide them the assistance and support as needed.
• Pays regular visits to the offshore site and participates to the jobs as required; may be involved in operational works including major shutdowns. May be incorporated into maintenance working shifts, as required during major operations.
• Aids and logistic support as required for the provision of resources: vendors, additional manpower, services, tools, spare parts, consumables, and other materials. Coordinates with CPLO the transfer offshore of these resources.
• Coordinates as required the repairs required to be subcontracted outside.
• Attends materials repairs or inspection in the LADOL base or in contractor’s facilities.
• Coordinates, according to the instructions received from hierarchy, his activities with the MTMC (Maintenance and Technical Methods Contractor) method and planning engineers based in Lagos.
• Follows-up into UNISUP, the computerized maintenance management system, the registration of the works, of the consumed materials, of the services...
• Follows-up the spare parts and consumables consumption, report anomalies and initiate suitable action to prevent shortage, optimize the stock
• Reviews the requests for materials, defines the technical specifications for purchase.
• Supervises receipt of materials on a technical point of view when required and visit the warehouse for material inspection.
• Controls the condition of materials in warehouses, act for improvement as needed.
• Maintains and updates the technical documentation
• Performs periodic and ad-hoc reports as required.

HSE:

• Familiarize self with TEPNG emergency procedures, carry out assigned responsibilities safely and report any incident, unsafe act, or operation. 
• Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with all relevant Statutory and Company HSE standards 
• Ensure all personnel under his/her supervision are well trained and aware of their HSE responsibilities with continuous monitoring. 

Accountabilities:

Within the framework of Deep-Water Operations, the main objectives are, in the field of mechanical maintenance, to:

• Assist Head of section (Head of Mechanical Rotating Equipment) for the updating of the Maintenance Plans including dedicated procedures, spare parts coverage, tools selection and other technical aspects, in accordance with the Maintenance Policy. 
• Aid with mobilization and coordination of external resources (vendors, contractors, means and equipment) to support the offshore staff in view of ensuring equipment integrity. 
• Provide technical assistance at site, or in contractor workshops for maintenance interventions preparation (including major shutdown or overhaul works), maintenance works follow-up, works supervision, material receipt, or specific investigations, studies, equipment condition monitoring, etc. 
• Perform studies or technical-administrative tasks as required for routine operations or in view of maintenance or equipment optimization. 

Requirements

• Engineer University Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge in Turbo machineries. Gas Turbines, Compressors, Pumps, Diesel Engines, other Mechanical items.
• Minimum 10 years experience as a Mechanical Engineer including 5 in the Petrochemical industry.
• Minimum 5 years in supervisory operational position.
• Knowledge using SAP, CMMS