Operations / Maintenance - Mechanical Technician
Mechanical Technician
Permanent Contract
Full-time
This is a great opportunity to join Perenco’s maintenance team based at Wytch farm, Dorset. The successful candidate shall work as part of a team to manage the maintenance and operational monitoring of mechanical equipment to ensure safe, environmentally sound, reliable, and efficient operation of the Wytch Farm production facility.
This position operates on a rotational pattern of 4 X 10.5 hr shifts – 06:45/17:15. (Starting alternately on a Monday then Tuesday).
Key Responsibilities Include:
• Plan and execute scheduled preventive and breakdown maintenance activities on the
following:
o Machinery (including pumps, compressors, combustion engines, fin fans, gearboxes) and associated auxiliary equipment and systems (including fuel, air and water utilities, sealing and lubrication systems etc.)
o Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
o Piping systems, including PSVs, valves, filters, and associated equipment
• Carry out all activities to company standards and procedures
• Raise relevant permits within the agreed time period
• Report relevant maintenance data for reliability analysis
• Participate in failure investigations and identify reliability issues
• Generate new work requests to highlight plant and equipment faults
• Develop and review operational and maintenance procedures
• Provide input and assistance for new projects including commissioning work
• Work with vendors and sub-contractors as required
• Promote high HSE standards and demonstrate responsibility for the safety of self and others minimising impact on production, and maximising plant availability
• Employ Perenco Observation Safety Techniques (POST) to report safe and unsafe acts
• Actively participate in a responsible waste management system
• Attend and participate in the Operations morning shift meeting
• Comply with requirements of MOC for Plant Modifications
• Apply skills and knowledge in a practical and efficient manner and continually look for opportunities for improvement, cost saving and simplification
Key Requirements Include:
Qualifications:
• A recognised apprenticeship in relevant Engineering discipline
• HNC (or equivalent) in Engineering Discipline (preferred)
• Full UK Driving Licence
Experience:
• A sound knowledge of machinery and mechanical equipment
• Experience in the Oil & Gas/Petrochemical or related industry
• Broad experience of maintenance and fault finding on mechanical equipment
Personal Attributes:
• Ability to work unsupervised in a multidiscipline team environment
• Ability to communicate and work well with others
• Computer literate
• Demonstrate understanding of maintenance programmes
• Demonstrate aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving
Benefits:
At Perenco we value and reward our people, offering competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits including:
• Discretionary Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Private Dental Insurance
• Flexible Benefit Allowance
• Life Assurance
• Excellent Pension Provision
• 23 Days Holiday
• Profit ‘Units’ Sharing Scheme
Europe, United Kingdom, Wytch Farm (Dorset)
Other
4 to 10 years
Founded over thirty years ago, Perenco is an independent hydrocarbon producer involved in the entire lifecycle of projects, from exploration to decommissioning.
Gross production is approximately 500,000 BOEPD.
The group’s strength lies in the technical ingenuity and versatility of its more than 8,500 strong team, who deliver safe and environmentally aware solutions to oil and gas fields around the world.
By enhancing and developing local resources, Perenco is proud to support economic growth and social development wherever it works.
Perenco operates in 13 partner countries and is based in the United Kingdom
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