Mechanical Technician

For over three decades, the Greater Markham Area in the Dutch North Sea has been an impressive source of gas production. Spirit Energy has been at the forefront of gas production in the Netherlands, expertly managing the Markham, Chiswick, Grove, and Kew gas fields. Through fostering a collaborative and efficient environment, Spirit Energy has been able to innovate new ways of working and extend the lifespan of our assets.

With a focus on introducing new technology and drilling additional wells to maximise output from the region, we are looking for candidates who care about delivering high quality work, who are strong collaborators and are able to work with agility and innovation when needed. If you want to be art of a team that drives the energy industry forward and are excited to work with new technology then apply now!

THE OPPORTUNITY – MECHANCIAL TECHNICIAN (OFFSHORE CONTRACT POSITION)

This role exists to maintain offshore mechanical equipment and systems to ensure safe and efficient offshore operations. The role holder performs maintenance, repair and replacement activities in own area of expertise, according to work programmes, the MMS, maintenance planning and budget, in order to maximize the equipment reliability and availability and reduce replacement costs. This needs to be done in liaison with the Shift Supervisor and Mechanical & Rotating Equipment Team Leader and in compliance with applicable legislative requirements, existing procedures and standards, including HSEQ and Competence Assurance.

MUST HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN EU

CONTRACT DURATION: 1 year initial contract

ROTATION: 2/3 rotation

HOURLY RATE: 35 euros per hour – 40 euros per hour depending on experience.  Additional 110 euros overnight allowance paid per night spent offshore

MOBILIZATION POINT:  Denhelder

 

AND NOW FOR THE TECHNICAL BIT…

Once in role, you will be accountable for:

• Rotating Equipment Maintenance
  Maintain safety mechanical and rotating equipment to design and performance standards, conduct planned and unplanned maintenance, repair and replacement activities on the offshore mechanical and rotating systems according to the work programme, maintenance planning and in liaison with the Shift Supervisor and Mechanical & Rotating Equipment Team Leader, so that the equipment is fit for purpose and operating in a safe manner. Advise the Shift Supervisor and Team Leader on need for external assistance from vendors or other third party contractors. Recommend ways to improve existing maintenance operations, to increase equipment lifetime and reduce replacement costs.
• Fabric Maintenance
  Inspect the physical plant and facilities and identify maintenance and repair activities. Co-ordinate planning with other maintenance and operational priorities and conduct planned and unplanned repair and maintenance such as painting, in line with plans , in order to maintain a safe environment and prolong the useful life of the facilities. Advise the Shift Supervisor and Team Leader on need for external assistance from vendors or other third party contractors. Recommend ways to improve existing facilities maintenance, to increase facilities lifetime and reduce costs.
• Troubleshooting
  Execute urgent and first line maintenance and ask for technical expertise support from the Mechanical and Rotating Equipment Team Leader or vendors, to determine the best way to resolve the situation and reduce the impact of consequences. Perform root causes analysis of unexpected and structural mechanical failures, as requested by Mechanical and Rotating Equipment team leader, report on findings and make recommendations to prevent future failures and reduce costs.
• Inspections
  Carry out planned inspections, perform test routines, identify problems and take corrective action as needed, in liaison with the OIM and the Mechanical and Rotating Equipment Team Leader, in compliance with operating procedures, HSEQ policies and other rules and legislation.
• Detailed Work Planning
  Prioritize and plan own planned and unplanned maintenance activities within own area of expertise during the shift, in line with the work program and offshore operational planning and in consultation with the OIM. Advise OIM and Mechanical and Rotating Equipment Team Leader whether work can be done more efficiently, to use vendor time and scheduled down time effectively.
• Stock Requisition
  Identify replacement parts and other stock that needs to be requisitioned. Move stock and materials to and from all work sites and perform work activities neatly and efficiently, according to appropriate procedures, including HSEQ, in order to guarantee sufficient availability of material and its use in a safe, environmentally sound way.
• Administration
  Administer work orders, maintenance activities, system modifications and other relevant information into MMS and report to the Mechanical & Rotating Equipment Team Leader and OIM, in line with operating procedures and formats, to ensure the availability and accuracy of information during maintenance or modification activities and comply with legislation and HSEQ standards. This includes communicating relevant information to the next shift, according to handover reporting format.
• Contractor Supervision
  Guide contract personnel or specialist in own area of expertise, supervise, review and evaluate the quality of their repair or maintenance activities according to industry, legislative and CEU NL standards. Report findings to the Mechanical and Rotating Equipment Team Leader, in order to assure that maximum quality work is executed by contractor personnel.
• Health, Safety, Environment, Quality and Competence Assurance
  Comply with HSEQ procedures, rules and regulations and contribute to building awareness among other personnel in- and outside the department, in order to maintain and continuously improve a safe and healthy working environment. Conduct and/or attend safety briefings, recognize and correct unsafe or hazardous conditions to minimize accidents, incidents and environmental harm. Participate in the emergency team to ensure fast resolution of emergency situations and protect the safety and security of all personnel and equipment. Complete the allocated Units of Competence related to Maintenance, HSE and Satellite OIM
• Additional Responsibility

Crane Operator – see the respective job description for additional responsibilities.

       Satellite OIM role – see the respective role description for additional responsibilities.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll need to have all offshore certification in place and have been educated in Mechanical Engineering.  We would like candidates to have Oil and Gas experience.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Great communication skills that informs/shares knowledge clearly and unambiguously and also implements and embeds change. Builds rapport and is able to influence in a constructive way / skilled at influencing decision makers on complex topics.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively, within their team and across the organisation and externally as required. 
• Networks effectively internally and externally, creating an immediate, positive and credible impression on others.  Leads other parties in conversations on the important issues and use persuasive contributions to influence change and action.
• On time execution of planned and unplanned maintenance, repair and replacement activities
• Increase the availability, reliability and maintainability of mechanical rotating equipment
• Notice problems beforehand and reduce the number of breakdowns
• Conference calls to discuss problems with onshore, remote technical expertise to come to best solutions
• The inherent hazards of operating in this nature and the substances involved require the job holder to possess a thorough knowledge of procedures and the process systems to ensure the ongoing integrity of health, safety and environmental performance.

In addition to technical knowledge and credibility, we are looking for someone who lives our values; Agility, Collaboration, Courage, Care, and Delivery. A person who embraces and supports change, brings fresh and progressive thinking to the industry, and has a strong sense of community.

But we’re not just about energy, we’re about Spirit.

At Spirit Energy, we are committed to supporting our team develop in their careers. We believe that the key to both your own and team success comes from empowering our team, valuing all voices, and promoting a healthy work/life balance. In addition to our open company culture and values, our competitive benefits such as health insurance, pension contributions, and holiday allowances, have proven to boost team Spirit and efficiency.

If you share our company values of Agility, Collaboration, Care, Courage, and Delivery, and are ready to take the next step in developing your career with a  dynamic and forward thinking team, then we wat to hear from you.

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