Overview
As Mechanical Engineering Lead, you guide and develop the Technician Team to deliver safe, reliable maintenance across the asset. You drive equipment reliability improvements and help shape the site’s longer-term mechanical strategy. You collaborate with technicians, contractors and stakeholders to plan, modify, and optimize plants while upholding process safety and compliance. This role offers impact through leading technical delivery in a petrochemical/oil & gas environment.
Pay / Benefits
- competitive salary and benefits package
- accommodation support
- visa and work permit assistance for contractors
- market-leading benefits packages
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the Mechanical Technician Team to plan and safely deliver maintenance
- Coordinate with technicians, contractors and stakeholders to ensure efficient maintenance and minor modifications
- Provide engineering support for plant modifications, breakdowns and reliability improvements
- Plan and deliver minor mechanical projects and modifications
- Develop and maintain mechanical equipment maintenance strategies
- Support equipment procurement and review inventory needs
- Mentor and develop technicians through training and guidance
- Apply strong standards of process safety, risk management and engineering compliance
Key requirements
- Broad mechanical engineering background in petrochemical/oil & gas or hazardous processes
- Experience with rotating machinery (pumps, compressors, engines, gearboxes) and hydraulic/pneumatic systems
- Knowledge of piping, valves, PSVs and pressure equipment
- Recognised mechanical engineering qualification; apprenticeship or equivalent; HND or similar preferred
- Around 10 years’ relevant experience in similar environments
- Strong communication, leadership and influencing skills
- Ability to own engineering responsibilities and collaborate across technical and operational teams
- leadership
- communication
- influencing
- rotating machinery (pumps, compressors, engines, gearboxes)
- hydraulic systems
- pneumatic systems
Mechanical Support Engineer employer: NES Fircroft
At NES Fircroft, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration in the power technology sector. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through comprehensive training programs and hands-on support, ensuring that our team members thrive in their roles while contributing to cutting-edge projects. Located in a vibrant area, we provide a unique opportunity to work with industry leaders, enhancing your career in a supportive and forward-thinking culture.
