Mechanical Engineer (Maintenance)

Our client, a global leader in energy projects, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer (Maintenance) to join their dynamic team for a major LNG project, which is a part of their energy transition strategy.

This is a residential role in Muscat, Oman.

In this crucial role, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of mechanical, static equipment, lifting equipment and rotating equipment activities to ensure the plant's optimal performance, safety, and reliability. The job holder is a part of the company Maintenance & Inspection team and will report directly to the Maintenance and Inspection Manager.

They shall technically lead the mechanical disciplines for the facilities ensuring that the operational maintenance activities developed are technically accurate and can be executed in a safe and efficient manner in the production phase. They shall ensure that all resources (trained personnel, procedures, tools, equipment) are in place to minimize operational risk on production start-up.

Main tasks and responsibilities include, but not limited to :

Project phase :

• Be responsible for all MIE (Maintenance and Inspection Engineering) deliverables within his own field of expertise.
• Develop and maintain productive and constructive relationships with site-based personnel, office operations / technical teams, external contractors / vendors and engineering team.
• Prepare and validate the maintenance program for rotating and static equipment for the facilities.
• Ensure the preparation of complex site maintenance procedures, ensuring incorporation of best practice.
• Develop technical Scopes of Work and Participate to the preparation of call for tenders (CFT) of the specific maintenance contracts (SMCs) required for the operational phase (Air compressor, Pumps, TEX, Gas compressors, Exchanger, lifting equipment, TEX, EDG, loading arm, etc). Ensure all (SMCs) for mechanical are in place before the start-up.

Within the framework of an integrated project team job holder will have to :

Operation phase :

Desired background and experience

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