Engine Room Mechanical Technician I

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.  

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE: ENGINE ROOM MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN I

24 months fixed term contract based in Ghana.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Carries out first-line maintenance activities for Engine room/Utilities as directed by the Supervisor.
• Assists with performing preventive maintenance and repairs, downtime, isolation, and scheduled maintenance according to CMMS and ensure conformance to the highest standards.
• Assists in carrying out tests and inspection procedures required in the planned maintenance system.
• Be responsible for maintaining and holding in trust all relevant information, records and reports.
• Maintains knowledge of the safety requirements, such as work permit systems, operating and emergency procedures, and business policy and instructions.
• Reports any deviations from predetermined criteria, initiating repair orders in the maintenance management system, and monitoring safety and production-critical equipment on a weekly basis.
• Assists with performing diagnostic and fault-finding tests on all vessel equipment, making sure that any necessary repairs are done immediately.
• Ensure that essential spares are on hand and that any inconsistencies are resolved.
• Ensures that all work is completed in compliance with the facility's standards, guidelines, and management processes.
• Verifies that all data submitted into Maximo, reports, logs, and maintenance records is correct and complies with safety and facility management systems.
• Ensures that boiler system is kept up to date so that the internal boiler water quality satisfies the requirements set out by the suppliers.
• Opens the daily work permit for the operations of the engine room.
• Assists with the maintenance tasks carried out by outside vendors on-site in relation to the Mechanical Engine Room department during their significant visits.
• Carries out scheduled preventative and corrective maintenance as planned.
• Manages and operates the steam production from the deck-mounted boiler as well as the main boiler.
• Complete requirements necessary for all maintenance operational work operations, completing and keeping up with all maintenance engineering paperwork.
• Assists in Engineering Maintenance in order to attain and preserve technical and operational integrity.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: 

• BSc./ B. Tech in Mechanical/Marine Engineering.
• Few years of offshore oil and gas or relevant industry experience.
• Ability to utilize interpersonal skills in resolving issues.
• Marine Engine Room valid STCW certificates.
• Experienced as Mechanic/ Fitter with knowledge of tanker systems and Engine Room operations.
• Fitter on the sailing vessel is a preferred advantage.

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