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Mechanical Technician

Perenco
18 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Europe, United Kingdom, Wytch Farm (Dorset)

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Perenco is seeking a permanent Mechanical Technician at Wytch Farm, Dorset, to join the on site maintenance team and oversee planned and breakdown maintenance on pumps, compressors, engines, fin fans, gearboxes, hydraulics and piping. The role operates on a 4 x 10.5 hour shift pattern and requires an engineering apprenticeship, an HNC preferred, and solid oil and gas maintenance experience. You will work with vendors, support failure investigations, assist in commissioning of new projects, and promote high HSE standards and POST reporting. To apply, tailor your CV to prove practical troubleshooting, reliability data input, and collaboration in multi discipline teams, highlighting cost saving and safety mindedness; Perenco offers a discretionary bonus, private medical and dental, pension, 23 days holiday and profit sharing.


General information

Position description

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Operations / Maintenance - Mechanical Technician

Position title

Mechanical Technician

Contract

Permanent Contract

Contractual hours

Full-time

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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

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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

Position location

Job location

Europe, United Kingdom, Wytch Farm (Dorset)

Precision

Wareham, Dorset

Candidate criteria

Education level

Other

Experience level

4 to 10 years