Mechanical & Machinery Engineer

Reporting to Jacket Engineering Coordinator, candidate to perform and coordinate the design, selection, and specification of mechanical equipment and rotating/static machinery for offshore wellhead platforms, ensuring compliance with project requirements, international standards, and operational reliability.

Design & Engineering

• Review mechanical and machinery design deliverables for wellhead platform systems including:
  
  • Pumps (chemical injection, utility water)
  • Compressors (if applicable)
  • Diesel or gas-driven engines
  • Pressure vessels, tanks, and filters
  • HVAC and utility systems (cooling water, air systems)
• Review technical datasheets, specifications, and material requisitions for mechanical packages
• Review equipment sizing calculations, capacity checks, and interface alignment
• Ensure design alignment with process, piping, structural, and instrumentation disciplines

Equipment Specification & Procurement Support

• Review vendor quotations and perform technical bid evaluations (TBE)
• Participate in vendor selection
• Assist in preparation of purchase orders and vendor document requirement lists (VDRL)
• Conduct design reviews and ensure vendor compliance with project specifications and codes (API, ASME)

Project Coordination & Reviews

• Participate in HAZID/HAZOP, 3D model reviews, and constructability assessments
• Interface with other disciplines to ensure seamless integration of equipment packages
• Address technical queries (TQs), deviations, and comments

Documentation & Reporting

• Review and maintain mechanical discipline deliverables:
  
  • Equipment lists
  • Mechanical datasheets
  • General arrangement (GA) drawings
  • Installation drawings
• Support preparation of engineering progress reports and discipline trackers

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of rotating and static equipment design and selection
• Familiar with offshore equipment specifications and marine environment constraints
• Proficient in tools such as Compress, PV Elite, AutoCAD, Caesar II
• Knowledge of API, ASME, ISO standards
• Effective coordination and reporting skills

Additional Familiarity

• Chemical Injection Skids
• Closed/Open Drain Systems
• HVAC Packages
• Utility Compressors and Air Receivers
• Diesel Generators

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university
• Minimum five (5) years experience in the discipline
• Excellent spoken and written English

Important Applicants must already have legal rights to work in Italy / EU.


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