Rotating Equipment Engineer

Based in

Aberdeen, onshore

Reports functionally to

Maintenance and Reliability Manager

Reports operationally to

Maintenance and Reliability Manager

Job Title

Rotating Equipment Engineer

Job Summary

This position is the Triton Rotating Equipment Engineer, requiring a skilled and proactive Engineer to support the integrity, reliability, and performance of rotating mechanical equipment on an ageing Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit operating in the North Sea. This role ensures safe and efficient operations by managing degradation risks, overseeing maintenance strategies, and driving asset life extension initiatives.

This role has the following responsibilities and outputs:

• Responsible for providing support to the offshore operations team when required relating to the operation, maintenance, and diagnostics of rotating equipment.
• Accountable for preparing work in accordance with the Dana activity planning process, adhering to gate criteria and stage gate readiness requirements.
• Responsible for overseeing Performance Standards compliance for Rotating Equipment Containment and Firewater Pumps through maintenance delivery and compliance testing. Notify the Mechanical Technical Authority of any deviations.
• Provision of front-line technical support across rotating equipment discipline that is in line with Dana and Industry standards.
• Manage rotating equipment maintenance outages ensuring flawless execution against the project plan.
• Consult with Technical Authorities as necessary to resolve technical challenges that require in depth investigation.
• Support safe and environmentally responsible rotating equipment operation that underpins Dana’s License to Operate.
• Identify opportunities for equipment improvements and modifications. Raise or respond to Engineering Queries (EQ’s) to propose the changes.
• Identify equipment upgrade projects and support the Management of Change (MoC) process.
• Contract focal point for nominated Rotating Equipment vendors (Pumps, Diesel Engines, Gas Compressors & Gas Turbines), direct liaison, and interface to drive timely reporting, repairs, and product improvements.
• Ensuring Corrective Work Orders are captured in CMMS and progressed. Support maintenance deferral notifications where required.
• Ensuring all machinery condition information is up to date, equipment health is understood, and relevant remedial actions are scheduled accordingly.
• Monitor and manage equipment condition through the Dana Condition Monitoring contract and utilising online monitoring systems.
• Responsible for managing spend on the relevant maintenance budgets. Input into budget forecasts and annual budget planning.
• Responsible for ensuring critical spares and suitable stock levels are identified for all critical rotating equipment.
• Conduct offshore site visits to enhance onshore/offshore collaboration, survey Rotating Equipment and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis investigations. Witness Pump, Diesel Engine, Compressor & Turbine equipment repairs and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) where required. Support the Environmental Dept. for emissions reporting.
• Provide input where require supporting Verifier surveys and responses to Verifier findings.
• Provide input to HSE inspection plans as required and actions arising as directed by the HSE Advisor.

Job specific skills and knowledge

• Degree qualified Mechanical Engineer with relevant detail design experience and significant operations involvement
• An ability to work under pressure
• Prior Rotating Equipment experience, including overhaul scope oversight
• Be able to demonstrate commitment to safety, led by example
• Commercial awareness
• Preferably Chartered Engineer with professional engineering institute such as IMechE
• Aware of latest technical developments and commitment to maintaining competence through CPD

General capabilities

• Collaborative - To work and communicate effectively with colleagues, partners and all other stakeholders Respecting the knowledge and experience of others, sharing information and building effective relationships
• Drive - To strive for excellence. Being energetic, passionate and resilient, taking personal accountability for performance and delivering results
• Problem Solving - Ability to analyses multiple sources of data, make connections & create high quality solutions, prioritising the key issues & consequences
• Flexibility to react to operational priorities, i.e. reacting to ad-hoc evening/weekend calls

Applicants should apply here before the closing date of 31st December 2025.