Mechanical Technical Authority

Mechanical Technical Authority 

Location: Aberdeen 

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

Commenced in March 2022, Torus BGP, a JV between Bilfinger UK and Global E&C, was created to provide a full range of Integrated services across CNRI’s Ninian Central, Ninian South and Tiffany North Sea assets. Under a single operating philosophy, we deliver an extensive range of services including; Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Construction, Lifting, Inspection, Access, Deck Management, and Fabric Maintenance. This role will lie under our O&M service line.

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Technical Authority to be based at St. Magnus House, Aberdeen. Please apply for this role ASAP, on completion of Technical interview the interview assessment we will make a decision on the successful candidate.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for improving equipment operability, availability, reliability, operational efficiency and provide technical infrastructure and polices to support onshore and offshore operations.

Support Mechanical Maintenance 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 CNR.

As required provide day-to-day operational and Mechanical Engineering support and expertise to CNR 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

TASKS:

• Ensure Safety Systems are designed, and function to support Safety Case WSE, SMS, Performance Standards and all legislative requirements.
• Assuring 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 CNR and legislative requirements.
• Champion a culture of Process Safety excellence at CNRI.
• Ensure that all relevant Regulations, Standards and Practices are applied within own area of responsibility.
• Ensure that standards of competence are met and maintained by all personnel within own area of responsibility.
• Provide medium/long term input to Annual and LoF plans and budgets by way of obsolescence studies, optimisation opportunities and planning in support of CNR policies, plans and activities.
• Responsible for retaining function of systems and equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring Operational Integrity is being maintained across all assets, and that risks resulting from activities/impaired equipment and systems are being managed.
• Responsible for ensuring Performance Standards are kept up to date for SCE’s, 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.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

• HND, Engineering Degree or similar
• Attained/working towards Chartered Engineer status
• Relevant experience in Ops. and Maintenance Engineering

    FUNCTIONAL JOB SKILLS

• Understanding of offshore production and utility systems.
• Proven ability to read and interpret critical engineering drawings, SLD’s, schematics, P&ID’s.
• Proven offshore and onshore experience.
• Computer literate; Microsoft packages, Presentation, Database systems, Maintenance Management Systems.
• Ability to identify, investigate, audit and control technical change.
• Experience and understanding of rotating and static equipment types, including pumps, compressors, power generators, diesel engines, cranes, HVAC, refrigeration systems, basic unit control systems and process interactions and reliance.
• Safety Management Systems / Safety Case compliance.
• An understanding and application of relevant legislation.
• Experience of the management of day-to-day issues and troubleshooting operational plant and facilities

     INTERPERSONAL SKILL

• Self-motivated and pro-active
• Business consultancy skills including excellent listening, analysis and communication ability.
• Ability to engage at all levels in the organisation.
• Demonstrates integrity in all aspects of the job.
• Lead by example and live by the CNRI values and mission statement.
• Drive, energy and enthusiasm with a positive, solutions based approach.
• Ability to draw out the right answer, which attracts the right outcome.
• Promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion in line with CNR’s EDI strategy: commit to learning about developing inclusive cultures and eliminating blockers to diversity in the working environment.

     LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• 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

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.

Mechanical | Bilfinger UK Limited | Permanent | Blue-collar workers (Monthly) | Skilled | Operations - Mechanical Static    laura.gibb@bilfinger.com