Mechanical Engineer/Technician

Role Overview   

The Mechanical Engineer/Technician supports a multidisciplinary team in developing methodologies, procedures, and tools to improve maintenance workflows and process mapping across plant operations.Assists in the maintenance of rotating and static equipment by developing programs that prioritize safety, efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.Collaborates with the Maintenance Team Lead and team to support daily maintenance activities and overall plant performance.

Key Responsibility 

HSE Responsibility:

• Promote and adhere to safe work practices, ensuring compliance with all HSE policies and procedures.
• Take personal responsibility for safety while contributing to a strong safety culture within the team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance systems and processes for corrective, preventative maintenance and minor projects.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) processes, ensuring proper risk assessment and implementation of changes.
• Track and manage refurbishable spares from removal through repair, quality checks, and reinstallation.
• Utilize OEM guidelines and industry standards to develop preventative and predictive maintenance procedures.
• Create and maintain checklists, inspection forms, and other supporting maintenance documentation.

Other Tasks:

• Actively support and strengthen a proactive safety culture within the Mechanical department.
• Prepare and review work packages, inspection/test plans, and method statements.
• Provide technical support and guidance to Mechanical Technicians.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve technical and system-related issues.
• Recommend, design, and support implementation of plant improvement projects.
• Assist with sourcing and procurement of parts, tools, and services for maintenance activities.
• Support maintenance planning and shutdown prioritization to minimize downtime.

Performance Parameters:

• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accountability for HSE performance within the department.
• Contribute to building and sustaining a high-performing, motivated team.
• Support team performance through clear expectations, progress tracking, and timely feedback.
• Deliver accurate, timely, and reliable mechanical reports.

Desired Skills and Experience  

• B.Sc., Degree in Mechanical Engineering OR Diploma/MEEET in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least seven (7) years’ work experience in the maintenance and operations of a power plant or heavy plant industry as an engineer with three (3) of which must be a supervisory level. OR
• At least twelve (12) years’ work experience in the maintenance and operations of a power plant or heavy plant industry as a mechanical technician with five (5) of which must be a supervisory level. 
• Must have expertise in maintenance, inspections, and reliability of static equipment (e.g. HRSG, vessels, tanks, piping, filters, and Heat Exchangers).
• Field expertise in rotating machinery maintenance (e.g. pumps, steam and gas turbines, steam turbines) is desirable. 
• Field experience in preventive (time based TBM, failure finding - FFM, condition based - CBM, predictive - PDM and risk based - RBM) and corrective maintenance (deferred -DCM and emergency - EM).
• Familiar and capable of review and propose changes in maintenance procedures, short instructions, checklist.
• Good understanding of maintenance and planning, process maps and workflows in industrial environment, preferably in power generation sector (e.g. CCPPs).
• Identify any areas for improvement in workflows and process maps that relates to maintenance, activities.
• Writing of maintenance procedures, short instructions, checklist and forms.

Skills

• Working knowledge of Maximo (mandatory)
• Sound theoretical and practical knowledge of power plant fundamentals, principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of mechanical related international codes and standards (e.g. ASME, NFPA). 
• Good technical skills with PC, Software, VISIO, CMMS based systems (e.g. MAXIMO 7.6.1.2 or higher) & technical writing.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Effective Analytical, organizational, problem solving and time management skills
• Ability to identify root causes and reach logical resolutions.
• Ability to establish and prioritize tasks and objectives to manage time, resources and risks appropriately. 
• Practical-minded with excellent organization and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to consider the business operating environment to anticipate future changes or challenges and develop appropriate solutions.
• Good collaboration skills to work with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company. Maintain a high level of energy and focus on goal achievement by proactively acting and following through on work activities. 

Membership, Certification and Licences:

• Working Knowledge of ASME, API, ASTM, ASNT, CWI codes
• Non-Destructive Testing methods and techniques.
• Boiler Inspection methods and techniques.
• Structural experience (D11) and Certification in inspection to assess the condition of the static equipment regarding corrosion, material failure, etc. Will be considered an advantage.

Internal/External Liaison:

• Interacts with maintenance, operation, planning and logistics teams.
• Liaises with relevant contractors and supplier’s OEMs for site specific information on products and equipment.

Authorities:

• Direct jobs and assign labor towards execution.
• Design, implement and oversee projects within the electrical and instrumentation field.
• Approved work packages and contractor timesheets.
• Propose change to Maintenance work procedures and policies.
• Review and advise changes in logic, electrical drawings, P&ID’s, signal flow diagrams and loop sheets within the control and electrical systems.
• Everyone has a duty and the authority to stop work, which they believe is unsafe. 

Duration:

• 6 month Contract (extendable)