Technician - Mechanical

A Leading Agri-food Company In The UAE

UAE

Ref: NP203-74

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

JOB PURPOSE:

• Performs skilled mechanical maintenance activities on Offshore Super Complex and Well Head Towers.
• Supports engineering, construction and commissioning activities, onshore and offshore during project stage for static equipments (vessels, air coolers, tanks, columns, accumulators, pig launcher/receivers etc), utility packages, piping & valves.
• Work includes but is not limited to maintenance of static equipments (vessels, air coolers, tanks, columns, accumulators, pig launcher/receivers etc), utility packages, piping & valves

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Job Specific Accountabilities

Plant Maintenance
• Perform the role of performing authority/job officer during preventive / corrective / breakdown / shutdown / turnaround maintenance in the Super Complex and Well Head Towers.
• Receives work request from Mechanical Mainteance Supervisor. Attends directly to requests from various Sections in the Super Complex & WHTs for maintenance of different static equipments (vessels, air coolers, tanks, columns, accumulators, pig launcher/receivers etc), utility packages, piping & valves.
• Attends safety tool box talk before job execution, attends group safety meetings, conducts safety observation tours and reports incidents and near-misses.
• Performs installation, removal, inspection and repair work of mechanical spare parts on utiliy packages, piping, valves etc, in accordance with O&M manuals.
• Provides support in integrity inspections to identify potential static equipment & piping failure.
• Performs activities such as Disassembly / Reassembly & Testing, Confined Space Entry into static equipment, types to remove / clean and replace a variety of internal parts (This work can include, but not limited to, internal manhole covers, trays, nozzles, flappers etc.),
• Performs flange management using correct tools
• Works on passive fire protection coating of static equipments and supports in line with international codes and standards
• Performs Piping & valves insulation and heat tracing maintenance work
• Able to manage assigned tasks independently with minimum supervision
• Agree for Offshore work location based on rotation cycles as directed by HR policy.
• Learns from the methods and errors and recommends to the Supervisor on ways of continuous improvement.
• Assists the supervisor to improve the productivity of crew by making relevant recommendations as well as to achieve cost effective maintenance.
• Assist supervisor to Identify the requirement of spare parts and recommends its use on repair or replacement basis.
• Prepares inputs for Task Risk Assessments (TRAs)
• Monitors tools, spares and other materials for conformity with the order for its acceptance and fitness for use, on arrival of items.
• Checks and verifies the compliance of works executed by the contractors for its completion and technical acceptability.
• Carries out proper preservation and storage of spare parts & consumables as per vendor procedures.
• Uses and ensures the use of proper PPEs by self and the team members.
• Acts as a member of the emergency team and participates in fire-fighting when required.
• Performs PMs of static equipment, utility packages, piping and valves.
• Assists various static equipment and package vendors for corrective maintenance.
• Practice trouble shooting methods effectively on site for various static equipment and packages.
• Prepares root cause analysis reports and fill up documents such as work permits, material request etc.
• To review PTW and attend daily permit meetings.
• Use MAXIMO (maintenance management system) for raising and closing WOs, PMRs, material requests etc.
• Provide comprehensive and detailed e-logbook handovers at the end of each shift and crew change.
• Supports engineering, construction and commissioning activities, onshore and offshore during project stage for static equipments and packages.
• Raise punch points and observation records for non-conformances found during onshore construction and follow-up closeout.
• Be part of a multi-disciplined maintenance support team, reviewing existing maintenance procedures and determining / putting in place future recommendations.

Generic Accountabilities

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
• Implement and comply with all relevant functional policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures, to accomplish operational objectives.

Training
• Provide on-the-job Training to meet Competency Based Training programs for UAE Nationalization.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Contribute to the identification of areas and opportunities for continuous improvement in the operating procedures and functional processes.

Health, Safety , Environment (HSE) and Sustainability
• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and Code of Practices.
• Participate in Emergency Response duties as a team member.

Housekeeping
• Maintain the work environment clean and tidy before, during operations, in line with established standards of Hygiene and Housekeeping.

Reports
• Provide inputs to prepare Section progress reports for Company Management.
• Prepare various Key Performance Indicator (KPI) checklists for management.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
• Strong communication skills and a proven ability to interface with both internal and external clients at all levels.
• Interpersonal skills that result in good teamwork, influence, trust and strong relationships.
• Proven ability to work as part of an integrated multi-disciplined operations team.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification
• Technical secondary education certificate in mechanical trade, followed by 2 years of formal training to a technical diploma.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills
• Minimum 10+ years experience in Mechanical Maintenance activities in Oil and Gas Industry. Minimum 5 years experience in offshore
• Hands on Experience in static equipment such as Accumulators, Columns, Ejectors, Filters, Heat Exchangers, Heaters, Reactors, Tanks, Vessels, Valves, Pig Traps, Pipelines etc.
• Knowledge of design, installation and repair, inspection, testing techniques of mechanical equipment
• Knowledge of preventive/predictive maintenance techniques, Fault finding and trouble shooting skills
• Excellent knowledge of HSE policies both onshore and offshore.
• Experience in MAXIMO or equivalent maintenance management system.
• Knowledge of various international standards such as ASTMs, API etc
• Computer skilled to use typical office tool like MS Windows.

About the Company

A leading agri-food company in the UAE.

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