Senior Mechanical Engineer at ZETA Technologies Limited

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure sound and correct equipment/package/system specification(s) is/are produced.
• Ensure that the design(s) from vendor(s) is fit-for-purpose and meet the requirements of applicable code(s) of practice.
• Facilitate and attend FAT and ensure that the equipment/package/system supplied meet requirements of relevant specification.
• Liaise with other discipline engineers to ensure the overall objective is achieved.
• Ensure sound data management and filing of documents in mechanical engineering department.
• Circulate for squad check, drawings, specifications, datasheets, RFQs and TBEs.
• Liaise with Contracts & Procurement department for vendor assessment, the preparation of bidder lists, RFQ’s, TBE’s, vendor document review, and final vendor appraisal.
• Liaise with Proposals department for bid preparation, market strategy development, etc.
• Liaise with Expeditors and Quality Control Inspectors.
• Liaise with Document Control department.
• Initiate Field Change Requests (FCRs), Comment Response Sheets (CRS), and Field Change Notices (FCNs) as required.
• Assist with the preventative maintenance program for equipment
• Provide input to the project critical items list as required.
• Prepare field material requisitions and tracking receipt of materials as required.
• Perform subcontracts coordination including administration of project back-charges.
• Review work packages and system / area turnovers including review of applicable turnover and as-built documents and inspection records required by the contract.
• Coaching, mentoring and development of others within the field engineering team.

Qualifications

• B.Eng (2nd Class Upper) or equivalent with minimum of 10 years relevant experience.
• Membership (at chartered level) of a relevant engineering institution is highly desirable.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to provide technical direction, leadership and decision-making with minimal supervision or guidance.
• Self-motivation, enthusiasm, and willingness to teach/learn.
• Experience in oil and gas sector is desirable.
• Rotating equipment engineering experience is highly desirable.
• Workshop experience is desirable.
• P&ID literate, with the ability to liaise with process engineers and control engineers.
• Ensure the timely delivery of equipment/package/system.
• Good understanding of project execution processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and good command of English Language are prerequisites for this position.
• Knowledge of breadth and depth of mechanical engineering needed to manage the quality control of contractor technical work; ensuring appropriate techniques, methods, and codes of practice are adopted.
• Commenting on documents and drawings in a constructive manner that identifies non compliance, errors, and improvement opportunities.
• Ability to prioritise and organize work schedules.
• Able to react quickly and effectively when dealing with challenging situations.