Role Purpose
THREE60 Energy is a leading solutions company specialising in engineering, operations and systems across the asset life cycle in multiple sectors. Headquartered in Aberdeen, UK, the company also has regional headquarters in Malaysia, USA, Norway and UAE. With a strong global presence, THREE60 employees over 1,100 staff across more than 20 sites worldwide. THREE60 has amassed decades of experience in offshore energy operations, covering everything from subsurface activities to drilling, wells, subsea and operations.
THREE60 Operations Division are currently recruiting for a Rotating Machinery Technician to join the team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical guidance and practical support to the asset for the operation, integrity & maintenance activities, and fault diagnosis, on key rotating equipment.
This is an offshore rotational role mobilising out of Dyce, Aberdeen.
Key Responsibilities
- Accountable for safe and efficient operation of key rotating equipment packages
- Accountable for ensuring the rotating equipment and package auxiliary systems are operating within the OEM operating limits
- Maintain a firm understanding of the threat cyber attacks pose in both regular IT (information technology) and OT (operational technology / industrial automation) environments and the potential consequences of such attacks
- Support a culture of continuous HSE performance improvement via transfer of knowledge and sharing of best practice
- Responsible for leading diagnosis and rectification of operational deviations and faults on rotating equipment packages
- Responsible for delivering allocated planned and breakdown maintenance activities
- Conduct work execution plan (WEP) reviews to ensure work streams are efficient and aligned with the planning and scheduling (P&S) system
- Provide technical support to offshore operations and maintenance personnel in the operation of the key rotating equipment packages
- Train and mentor offshore personnel in the operation and maintenance of rotating equipment
- Conduct routine inspections of rotating equipment packages, identifying any defects
- Responsible for execution of condition monitoring activities in support of condition based strategy. This includes vibration monitoring and lube oil sampling
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on rotating equipment as per work management system
- Maintain and update maintenance records for all rotating machinery
- Responsible for the management of all offshore held package spares, ensuring suitable stock levels are stock proposed and maintained
- Actively contribute towards production management and effective utilisation of the asset production loss management system, supporting root cause analysis of identification of threats/opportunities
- Responsible for management of vendor personnel mobilised for execution of rotating equipment activities
- Oversee or perform the disassembly, repair, and reassembly of rotating equipment during planned maintenance windows
- Analyse failure modes and recommend modifications or upgrades to improve equipment reliability and performance
- Liaise with onshore teams, original equipment manufacturers and vendors for technical support and parts procurement
- Collaborate with onshore personnel to implement best practices and reliability centered maintenance
- Ensure support for shutdown related activity, interface with shutdown support team, with regard to pre/post-shutdown activities
- Where requested, participate in the AFA process, and provide technical and planning expertise to ensure modifications are implemented on time, closeouts completed with full history recorded and signed off, and within budget
- Perform emergency response and helideck duties in accordance with the asset and Client requirements as identified by the OIM
- Carry out competence assessment and assurance activities at site as required to meet asset/organisational requirements
- Conduct role of area authority delegate as required by site management in support of safe system of work
- Support non-trade specific activities where additional labour is required to progress the scope efficiently
- Target equipment is as follows:
- Gas compression packages comprising: gas compressors, prime mover, any associated gearboxes, lubricating oil system, compressor sealing system, fuel system (gas turbine drive), control system, anti-surge valves and controls, vibration, and temperature protection systems
- Power generation packages comprising: intake systems, starting systems, main turbine or diesel engine driver, any fitted main/aux gearbox, gas/diesel fuel systems, lubricating oil systems, hydraulic oil systems, unit control system, vibration and temperature protection systems, driven alternator, and exhaust systems
- Multi-stage pump packages comprising: pump, prime mover, any associated gearboxes, lubricating oil system, pump sealing system, control system, recycle valves, vibration, and temperature protection systems
Competence Requirements
- Experienced engineer with engineering degree or equivalent experience and other qualifications
- The ideal candidate for this role will have expert knowledge on the specified rotating equipment and systems, be pro-active, diligent, and able to positively influence operability and reliability of equipment under their ownership
- Ability to get the best out of people to deliver results
- Sound understanding of mechanical engineering and control systems, with instrumentation and electrical experience preferable
- Knowledge of safety hazards associated with high-speed industrial rotating equipment
- Knowledge of industrial rotating equipment failure modes
- Working knowledge of the Maximo work management system would be an advantage
- Working knowledge of the PI Vision system would be an advantage
- Demonstrable understanding and working knowledge of safe working systems e.g., ISSOW, risk assessment
- BOSIET / FOET with CA-EBS (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training)
- OEUK Medical
- Valid MIST (Minimum Industry Safety Training)
- Right to work in the UK essential