Job Details

Purpose and Scope

Carries out day to day preventive, corrective and break down maintenance activities on mechanical plant and equipment in assigned field, covering gas turbine units and multi stage surface pumps, products process plant, diesel engines, mobile plant, air compressors, heavy equipment, fire equipment, valves, water and sewage treatment plant, workshop machines and lifting equipment and any other mechanical plant and equipment in assigned field. Includes receiving maintenance and repair work orders, determining priorities and appropriate standard procedures in conjunction with supervisor, identifying and ordering required materials, spares and equipment, liaising with counterparts in Operations to release desired equipment and plant, preparing necessary work permits, and executing work on site and/or in workshop. Ensures availability of adequate level of consumable materials and spares in local store and arranges for delivery of materials from Company’s general stores. Troubleshoots various process maintenance and operation problems and consults with supervisor and colleagues as required. May assist and participate in complex maintenance and repairs activities carried out by specialists, as required. Participates in shutdown and major overhaul activities by carrying out shutdown preparation, data collection and condition monitoring duties as assigned by Senior Support Engineers. Implements and observes the Company’s HSE policies and procedures.

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Detailed Description

Accountabilities

​Carries out planned (preventive, predictive, routine and breakdown) maintenance activities on mechanical plant and equipment in assigned field in accordance with set plans and standard procedures. This includes

• ​- Receives work order from supervisor and review equipment maintenance history.
• - Prepares required work permit(s) and liaises with operations to release device.
• - Inspects equipment to determine extent of repairs required.
• - Prepares requisition for spares and materials and withdraws from local store or arrange delivery from main stores.
• - Withdraws necessary tools and arranges transport and any other support services.
• - Dismantle, examine and determine plant/ equipment faulty components.
• - Repairs or replaces damaged parts and reassemble plant/ equipment.
• - Tests to ensure operability and reports activities to supervisor.

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Key Performance Indicators

• Mechanical failures are minimized resulting in high availability of plant and equipment.
• Breakdowns are kept to the minimum.
• Job completed on time.
• Quick response to breakdown maintenance requests.
• Good knowledge of equipment history.
• Permits are prepared and completed on time.
• More repairs are carried out in situ to minimize equipment/ operations down time.
• Accurately diagnoses technical problems.
• Rational use of materials and spares.
• Proper test equipment is used.
• Replacement is kept to minimum.
• Optimum use of spare parts/ use interchangeability.
• Equipment /plant is available and ready for commissioning on time.
• Participates in major overhaul and shutdown maintenance activities as assigned by Senior Support Engineers. Includes carrying out shutdown preparation, data collection and condition monitoring duties as assigned

Pre shutdown and commissioning data collected.

• Vessels and columns are cleaned and prepared for inspection and maintenance.
• Job completed on time.
• Carries out minor modification work on mechanical plant and equipment as per manufacturers drawings and/or under close supervision. Produce schematics to enable updating and production of "as built" drawings.

​Modifications are completed on time without deviation.

• Drawings are updated.
• Ensures the provision of adequate supply of non stock materials, spares, consumable items in local stores and raises necessary documentation for issue of stock items and/or procurement of direct purchase items.
• Liaises with Field store to expedite receipt of required items.
• Raises issue vouchers for required items through 3Ms.
• Prepare purchase request for non stock/ direct purchase items. Includes full technical details of material, code numbers, other buying descriptions, cost estimates and process to supervisor for endorsement and further action.
• Undertakes preliminary evaluation of received bids for the supply of materials and recommends technically acceptable bidders.
• Inspects materials received to ensure conformance to required specifications and arranges witnesses testing/operational use of spares to verify compatibility with existing equipment, as instructed.
• Acts as a relief Tool Store Attendant.
• Clear and accurate materials descriptions and specifications.
• Materials is received on time.
• Correct and precise quantity ordered.
• Clear and accurate materials descriptions and specifications.
• Best value for money.
• Correct material received.
• Assists supervisor in maintaining an efficient workshop services in support of maintenance and project activities.
• Prepares spares and materials orders to ensure availability of an optimum level of materials, spares, consumable, mechanical test equipment.
• Carries out regular inspection and maintenance of workshop machinery and test equipment.
• Observes safety rules and regulations and practice good housekeeping in all workshop activities.
• Recommends procurement of new tools and equipment and prepares justifications, as necessary.
• Inspects and witnesses mechanical repairs carried out in contractors workshops.
• Workshop is well equipped with proper tools and test equipment..
• Workshop is well equipped with sufficient materials.
• Safe workshop and equipment.
• Safe working at all times.
• Proper housekeeping.
• Workshop is well equipped.
• Timely completion of contracted out repairs as per contract’s terms.
• Participates in commissioning of projects and installation of new mechanical plant/equipment. Includes checking and reviewing commissioning and insurance spares and assisting engineers in preparing reviewing related SPIR’s.
• Commissioning and insurance spares are accounted for.
• Proper feedback from project team and other colleagues in maintenance and operations.
• Deviations are reported and scope of work is followed.
• Investigates and troubleshoots maintenance problems. Implements fault-finding routines and procedures, diagnoses problems and takes appropriate action including devising and implementing solutions in consultation with supervisor and other colleagues.
• Minimize plant/equipment downtime.
• Recommend viable alternative solutions.
• Prepares hot, cold and other work permits, as required. Obtains necessary approval prior to commencing maintenance and repair activities.
• Work permits are duly completed to expedite commencement of work.
• Carries out the daily recording and collection of vibration data of assigned mechanical plant & equipment. Includes:
• Carries out spectrum analysis and recommends preventive actions.
• Feeds collecting information into 3Ms for further analysis and trend calculations.
• Executes pre/post commissioning inspections of rotating equipment.
• Compete data is collected and recorded daily.
• Changes in equipment performance are noted.
• Accurate statistics and reports on turbo machinery availability and performance.
• Requirements for realignment identified.
• Accurate diagnosis, analysis and trending.
• Data monitoring and trends files are well kept.
• Vibration signatures are within acceptable limits.
• Updates equipment and plant maintenance records by inputting activities in the 3Ms system.
• Efficient use of computerized maintenance management system.
• Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Opportunities for improvements are identified and implemented
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records, files and statements related to maintenance and possibly administrative matter, as assigned. Includes maintaining daily running sheets for all mechanical equipment.
• Accurate records of equipment, maintenance files, records, manuals and drawings.
• Participates in the training and development of less experienced personnel by imparting knowledge and providing on-the- job training, as assigned.
• Less experienced staff are trained and developed and given ample opportunity to participate in the section’s activities.
• Understands the Company health, safety and environmental policy and how it relates to his job. Performs his work in a safe and efficient manner, and is familiar with relevant safe working procedures and practices. Performs specific safety management system program activities assigned to him by his supervisor.
• Safe working at all times. No lost time through accidents.

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Job Requirements

• Completion of Secondary education (12 years) followed by 3 years full time training leading to a Diploma in a mechanical Trade.
• 2 years mechanical maintenance in oil/ gas/power or related industry.