Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Location: El Merk, Algeria
Department: Maintenance
Reporting To: Head of Mechanical Services
Work Schedule: 28/28 Rotation

Job Purpose
The Mechanical Engineer will provide technical oversight and support for preventative and corrective maintenance activities at a central production facility, ensuring the long-term reliability and performance of both rotating and static equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical input and oversight for preventative and corrective maintenance activities across the facility
• Monitor and coordinate contractor activities related to the maintenance of rotating and static equipment
• Identify reliability and availability issues, developing and implementing improvement plans
• Review vibration monitoring data and maintenance management system outputs, recommending corrective actions and long-term solutions
• Support shutdown and major maintenance planning and execution activities
• Contribute to the development and implementation of preventative maintenance strategies for a wide range of mechanical equipment, including compressors, turbines, and pumps
• Ensure effective spare parts planning and availability to support maintenance activities
• Provide technical input across all project phases, including design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, inspection, testing, installation, commissioning, and start-up
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers and team members

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience within large-scale petrochemical, oil, or gas production facilities
• Strong knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance for industrial mechanical and rotating equipment
• Proven ability to interpret data from precision measuring instruments and perform precision alignment across a range of equipment
• Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings, including MFDs, PFDs, P&IDs, and other complex schematics
• In-depth understanding of plant maintenance procedures and equipment diagnostics
• Desirable: Experience with a range of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques
• Desirable: Experience supporting commissioning and pre-commissioning activities
• Extensive experience with Static Equipment is desirable
• Past/current experience in a ‘hands on’ role, rather than experience as a ‘desk based’ engineer

 


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