Technician - Rotating Equipment

Job description / Role

JOB PURPOSE:

Performs skilled rotating equipments maintenance at an advanced level on Offshore Super Complex and Well Head Towers in safe manner.

Supports engineering, construction and commissioning activities, onshore and offshore during project stage for rotating equipments and packages.

Work includes but is not limited to maintenance of gas turbines, gas compressors, gear boxes, diesel engines, air compressors, various pumps, mechanical seals, auxiliary systems of rotating equipments, utility packages and material handling equipments.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Job Specific Accountabilities
• 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 Rotating Equipment Supervisor. Attends directly to requests from various Sections in the Super Complex & WHTs for maintenance of different rotating equipment and packages like gas turbines, gas compressors, gear boxes, diesel engines, air compressors, various pumps, mechanical seals, auxiliary systems of rotating equipments, utility packages and material handling equipments.
• Disassembles, assembles, observes, repairs, tests, collects data and prepares reports etc. on rotating equipments and auxiliaries, as tasks related to maintenance.
• Performs installation and mechanical alignment of equipment such as pumps, compressors, gas turbines, using relevant tools including computerised laser alignment tools.
• Installs, removes, inspects and repairs mechanical spare parts like bearings, seals etc. on typical rotating equipment.
• Monitors and measures vibrations readings level and keeps records for each unit, including detecting abnormalities, analyzing problems and recommending corrective actions.
• Uses and ensures safe use of proper tools and tackles on the job by assigned workforce.
• Carries out periodic pre-use inspection of tools and special tools, repairs, overhauls and tests them when required.
• Able to perform 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 Sr tech/supervisor on ways of continuous improvement.
• Assists the Sr.Tech/ supervisor to improve the productivity of workforce by making relevant recommendations as well as to achieve cost effective maintenance.
• Identifies and reports requirement of spare parts and recommends its use on repair or replacement basis. Assists the Supervisor to specify the spares for procurement.
• Checks and verifies 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.
• Directs the Materials Service Clerks for proper preservation and storage of spare parts & consumables.
• Attends group safety meetings, takes part in safety observation tours and reports incidents and near-misses.
• Makes recommendations to continuously improve the method of work, for safe execution.
• Uses and ensures the use of proper PPEs by self and the team members.
• Ensures proper housekeeping at all times at job sites.
• Acts as a member of the emergency team and participates in fire-fighting when required.
• Carries out planned PMs of rotating equipment and auxiliaries according to prepared job plans which includes strainer cleaning, lube oil replacement, run out check, air filters / fuel filters replacement, collecting samples for lube oil analysis
• Assists various rotating equipment vendors for conducting stage inspections and overhauls for eg. rotor replacements, boroscopic inspection, level 1, 2 & 3 inspections of gas turbines.
• Practice trouble shooting methods effectively on site for various rotating equipments
• 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 rotating equipments and packages.
• Raise punch points and observation records for non-conformances found during onshore construction and follow-up closeout.

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 rotating mechanical trade, followed by 2 years of formal training to a technical diploma Or Three years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills
• 10+ years’ experience in the field of rotating machinery equipment maintenance engineering and services with minimum 5 years of offshore experience.
• Experience on Gas turbine and Compressors troubleshooting and maintenance
• Experience in MAXIMO or equivalent maintenance management system.
• Knowledge of various international standards such as ASTMs, API etc.

Professional Certifications
• Nil.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
• Excellent knowledge of HSE policies both onshore and offshore.
• Good understanding of local market knowledge
• Knowledge of supply chain processes.
• Knowledge of maintenance strategy and analysis techniques
• Strong rotating equipment trouble shooting diagnostic experience.
• PC application skills –Microsoft Office, MAXIMO or equivalent etc.

About the Company

A leading agri-food company in the UAE.