Mechanical Technical Authority

7 months ago


Aberdeen, United Kingdom Orion Full time

**Job description**:
Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Mechanical Technical Authority, based in Aberdeen.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for improving equipment operability, availability, reliability, operational efficiency and provide technical infrastructure and polices to support onshore and offshore operations.
- Support Mechanical Team Lead in provision of Rotating and Mechanical Equipment Maintenance Engineering support functions within the Operations group, and ensure all legislative, safety and environmental requirements are addressed in a competent manner.
- Although mechanically biased the position is intended to have a cross discipline approach to Reliability Improvement throughout operations in the company.
- As required provide day-to-day operational and Mechanical Engineering support and expertise to the company's North Sea Assets for all non-Drilling Rotating and Static Mechanical Equipment.
- Responsible for ensuring Computerised Maintenance Management System is fully adopted functional and correctly and ensure offshore compliance with requirements.
- Ensure Safety Systems are designed, and function to support Safety Case WSE, SMS, Performance Standards and all legislative requirements.
- Assure change or modifications safeguard the integrity of the asset and risks continue to be controlled.
- Lead/carry out/participate in Incident Investigation/IRP, RCA/5 WHY, FMECA.
- Management of SCE equipment/systems.
- Ensure all activities are carried out in a safe and efficient manner to comply with the company and legislative requirements.
- Provide medium/long term input to Annual and LoF plans and budgets by way of obsolescence studies, optimisation opportunities and planning in support of the company's policies, plans and activities.
- Responsible for retaining function of systems and equipment.
- Ensure Operational Integrity is being maintained across all assets, and that risks resulting from activities/impaired equipment and systems are being managed.
- Ensure Performance Standards are kept up to date for SCEs, and that Assure Routines are appropriate and align with Performance Standards.
- Set spares holding philosophy in accordance with equipment lead time, condition, function, cost and LoF demands for all assigned areas.
- Use CMMS to carry out downtime reviews, identify bad actors' common mode failure, trend analysis, MTBF, MTTR, optimise PMR's and generate recommendations accordingly.
- Lead/carry out/participate in 5 WHY/RCA, FMECA, RCM/Maintenance Strategy Reviews, Reliability Improvement projects, CBM/CM Review, BOM Review, PMO, RRM, REM, LCC.
- Repair/replacement of equipment as required by business needs or equipment condition, where replacement (like-for-like activity with no significant design change or support requirements).
- Participates in the development of design and installation specifications along with commissioning plans.
- Participate in the development of criteria for and evaluation of equipment and technical maintenance service providers. Participates in the final check-out of new installations.
- Capable of managing major intervention works offshore with multiple vendors (e.g. Turbine/compressor overhauls, etc).
- Manage and report on Mainfield Opex budget for Mechanical activities on assigned assets.
- Input and adhere to planning process and shutdown activities, review and advise on accuracy of 35/90 day Shutdown/LoF/Business Interruption & LoF plans, as required.
- Undertake role of Maintenance TA for assigned assets/areas of responsibility and deputise for Maintenance Team Lead as required.
- Development and upkeep Mechanical Maintenance Policies and Procedures to support offshore/ onshore activities and ensuring technical integrity is maintained.
- Provide Mechanical technical support guidance and decision making to other departments on all corporate matters, equipment design, selection and operation.
- Management of Contracts for Specialist or Support services in association with relevant Commercial Advisors.
- Set schedule and participate in CMMS, SHE, Technical, Themed and Vendor Audits.
- Conduct site visit/reports on key vendors.
- Attend offshore as technical expert to assist platform manage major interventions/ projects.
- Interface with HSE, DECC, Certifying Authorities as directed by Maintenance Superintendent.
- Prepare annual and LoF budget submissions for assigned assets in conjunction with Maintenance Team Lead.

Experience & Qualifications:

- Ability to take the lead with people, processes, resource planning, and required business interventions
- Methodical, systematic approach to activity development
- Ability to evaluate performance (process/people)
- Vendor and Contract Management
- Ability to be assertive and challenge where required, while maintaining strong relationships built on trust and confidence
- Supervision of offshore team
- Engineering degree or similar
- Attained/working towards Chartered Engineer status
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