Rotating Equipment Engineer

2 weeks ago

Sprowston, United Kingdom NES Fircroft Full time
Rotating Equipment Engineer Offshore, Staff Position

Reporting to the Rotating Equipment Managers, this position will be responsible for improving the availability, reliability and performance of all high-speed rotating equipment. You will also be responsible for the planning and delivery of major work scopes.
Our client operates a mixed fleet of compression and generation sets which currently comprise of the following:
  • Siemens SGT-600 Gas Generator driving 2 x Delaval Stork Centrifugal Compressors (Single
Train).
  • 2 x Siemens SGT-A35 DLE (RB211-24GT DLE) Gas Generators driving 2 x Dresser Rand
Centrifugal Compressors (Dual Train).
  • 3 x Ruston Gas Turbine TB5400 Power Generation Sets.
  • 2 x SGT-100-2S Gas Generators driving 2 x Dresser Rand Centrifugal Compressors (Dual
Train).
  • 1 x Solar Centaur 40 Power Generator Set.
  • 2 x Electric Drive Howden Screw Compressors (Dual Train).

Whilst it is not expected that the engineer will be fully conversant with each type, a broad range of knowledge, both hands on and theoretical, of high-speed rotating equipment and support systems is essential.
This position operates on a shift rotation of 2 weeks on 2 weeks off, working in the field across all of our onshore and offshore assets, as well as office based as operationally required.

Key Responsibilities Include:
  • Control and implementation of planned maintenance activities for all rotating equipment.
  • Provision of technical support for onshore and offshore assets.
  • Attend vendor co-ordination meetings, project HAZOPs, and design review meetings.
  • Be responsible for the approval of project commissioning procedures and reviewing vendors'
machinery test procedures including witness testing.
  • Oversee and project manage repair and overhaul of both onshore and offshore high-speed
rotating equipment, including control of vendors executing works.
  • Maintain and continuously refine high-speed rotating equipment maintenance strategies,
including machinery specific basic care requirements, planned maintenance tasks and
condition-based monitoring.
  • Develop and apply gas turbine and compressor performance monitoring programs.
  • Carry out failure mode analysis of all high-speed rotating equipment.
  • Carry out critical spare's reviews for all high-speed rotating equipment.
  • Initiate high-speed rotating equipment reliability improvements and proactively design out
reliability problems, including evaluation of new technology.
  • Issue technical alerts/service bulletins to assets as required.
  • Responsible for updating maintenance management systems to ensure maintenance
planning and execution information is current & accurate.
  • Ensure and promote the highest levels of compliance with all health, safety, and
environmental legislation.

Safety Critical Tasks:
  • Maintain all high-speed rotating equipment to manufacturers specification.

Safety & Environmentally Critical Courses:
  • Equipment Specific Operation and Maintenance Course.
  • Confined Space Entry & BA (Breathing Apparatus).
  • Dry Gas Seal Training.
  • Alignment Training.
  • Vibration Analysis.
  • Borescope Training.

Key Requirements Include:
  • Engineering Degree or HNC/HND and/or relevant experience.
  • Knowledge and experience of the support and maintenance of high-speed rotating
equipment.
  • A general appreciation of turbine control is an advantage however in-depth PLC knowledge
is not required.

Benefits:
  • Life Assurance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Flexible Benefit Allowance
  • Excellent Pension Provision - 9%
  • 14 Days Holiday
  • Profit â Units' Sharing Scheme
  • Discretionary Bonus


With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.

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