The Senior Mechanical Technician is responsible for executing maintenance and operational activities within their field of expertise. This role ensures all maintenance operations are performed in strict adherence to current safety regulations, operating procedures, and standard industry practices, thereby maintaining the highest standards of quality and reliability in maintenance execution.
Reporting Line:
Reports to the Mechanical Supervisor.
Key Responsibilities:
✓ Perform on site the Maintenance operations during normal shift and Emergency which are placed under its team responsibility
✓ With Mechanical Maintenance teams assist specialists working under Specific Maintenance Contracts
✓ Ensure that company’s HSE regulations are respected (especially procedures related to Work Permits), as well as approved operating procedures and standard industry practice during performance of maintenance operations placed under its responsibility,
✓ Ensure that all Maintenance and repairs to plant and equipment are carried out in a safe and efficient manner and in strict compliance with company operating procedures and any relevant statutory legislation in order to maintain all such equipment in sound and safe operating condition.
✓ Direct and lead the execution of the preventive and corrective maintenance on all mechanical rotating and static equipment as per maintenance procedures and troubleshooting of the problems to ensure the integrity of the equipment for ensuring continuous and smooth operations of the production and processing facilities.
✓ Execute mechanical rotating and static equipment maintenance activities (preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance) in cohesive, efficient & safe manner to ensure maximum plant uptime and to support sustainable production
✓ Lead the execution of maintenance and repair works and inspection activities including disassembly and reassembly of mechanical rotating and static equipment in facilities and Wells not limited to Pumps, Air compressors, Water and Chemical Injection Systems, Tanks, Heat Exchangers, Pressure Vessels, Electric Heaters, Piping items (valves, strainers, bellows etc), etc.
✓ Lead the problem-solving activities to resolve critical mechanical rotating and static equipment issues to determine the root causes and make recommendations to company supervisor to avoid recurrence of the issues.
✓ Write the technical reports related to its field,
✓ Monitor the functioning of systems placed under its responsibility,
✓ Ensuresthat the transfer of knowledge by mentoring occurs properly within its teams, and actively participates in this activity
✓ Participate actively to the Nationalization and with positive interactions process for both Senior Ugandan Technician and Ugandan Technician
✓ Coordinate with Trainers for Competencies gap analysis and appropriate Training response
✓ Carry out, at company Supervisor request, any intervention within its field of competence.
✓ Take in charge the systems under its responsibility in case of breakdown until correct operation status.
The holder of this position must have the following qualifications:
✓ Mechanical Maintenance Technical Diploma or Certificate, or equivalent education.
✓ 5-8 years’ experience in the maintenance field on oil and gas production installations,
✓ A good knowledge of the process of oil and gas treatment, installations and a thorough knowledge of the equipment used in oil and gas treatment installations
✓ Specific professional knowledge: CMMS experience and know-how
✓ Ability to lead and motivate multi-national teams,
✓ Pride in its work, ability to maintain good relations with colleagues and others,
✓ Physical ability to work on offshore installations in the climatic conditions of the site,
✓ Working language: English