Role: Mechanical/Rotating Equipment Lead
Location: Port Harcourt
VURIN Ltd. Where Significance Meets Opportunity!
VURIN Ltd. is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation operating in the oil and gas sector committed to
delivering significant value through technical excellence disciplined execution and strong business partnerships.
Recognised as a Great Place to Work we foster a culture built around empowerment collaboration and
excellence.
The Role
The Mechanical/Rotating Equipment Lead will provide technical leadership and authority for rotating
machinery mechanical systems repair methods and reliability improvement across VURINs engineering
project maintenance and service activities.
The role will oversee technical requirements for pumps compressors generators engines valves and
associated mechanical systems ensuring equipment decisions and interventions are based on sound
engineering OEM requirements approved procedures competent execution and appropriate inspection and
testing evidence.
The role will also lead equipment failure diagnosis repair and overhaul strategies condition assessment and
reliability improvement ensuring equipment is safely and properly returned to service while converting lessons
from failures and repairs into improved equipment performance and technical capability.
What Youll Do
Mechanical & Rotating Equipment Technical Leadership
Provide technical direction for rotating machinery and mechanical systems across projects
maintenance and service activities.
Establish appropriate technical requirements for pumps compressors generators engines valves and
associated mechanical equipment.
Review equipment condition operating information inspection findings and failure history to
determine appropriate technical action.
Define repair overhaul inspection alignment testing and release-to-service requirements.
Review technical packages work scopes and repair recommendations for technical adequacy and
completeness.
Failure Diagnosis Repair & Reliability
Lead technical investigations into equipment failures repeat failures and significant mechanical defects.
Apply root-cause and failure-analysis methods to identify failure mechanisms and contributing
conditions.
Assess vibration temperature leakage noise wear and other available equipment condition
indicators.
Determine corrective and preventive actions based on identified failure modes and equipment risk.
Convert failure and repair findings into practical reliability improvements and lessons learned.
Maintenance Installation & Execution Quality
Establish technical requirements for preventive corrective and reliability-focused maintenance
activities.
Review equipment installation requirements including alignment torqueing mechanical fit-up and
associated quality checks.
Define pre-commissioning commissioning and functional testing requirements for mechanical
equipment
Ensure pressure hydrostatic pneumatic and other required testing is appropriately specified and
evidenced.
Verify that maintenance and repair work is executed by competent personnel using approved
methods and suitable tools and equipment.
Technical Packages OEM & Vendor Interface
Review technical inputs for mechanical and rotating equipment work packages within delegated
authority.
Interface with OEMs specialist vendors workshops and service providers on equipment diagnosis
repair and technical requirements.
Evaluate vendor recommendations against equipment condition OEM requirements approved
specifications and VURINs technical needs.
Review vendor reports test results and technical documentation for completeness and technical
acceptance.
Resolve technical queries and equipment-related interfaces affecting project or maintenance
execution.
Equipment Performance Technical Assurance & Capability
Monitor equipment performance availability repeat failures and breakdown trends to identify
reliability priorities.
Establish appropriate technical checks for critical equipment and known recurring-failure assets.
Review inspection findings condition-monitoring information calculations and test results relevant to
equipment decisions.
Lead and develop Mechanical/Rotating Engineers Specialists and Technicians through coaching
technical guidance and knowledge sharing.
Capture lessons learned and recommend improvements to equipment practices technical standards
tools and training.
Requirements
Education
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Engineering Industrial Engineering or
another relevant engineering discipline.
Relevant professional or technical qualification in rotating equipment reliability maintenance or asset
integrity is an advantage.
Relevant training in Root Cause Analysis Condition Monitoring Rotating Equipment Maintenance or
Failure Analysis.
Experience
Minimum 812 years relevant experience in mechanical and rotating equipment engineering
maintenance reliability or technical services.
Strong experience with pumps compressors generators engines valves and associated mechanical
systems.
Experience within Oil & Gas Energy Services Industrial Marine or other technically controlled
environments.
Demonstrated experience in equipment failure diagnosis repair overhaul and reliability improvement.
Practical experience in alignment torqueing inspection testing commissioning and release-to-service
activities.
Experience working with OEMs vendors workshops Operations HSEQ Engineering and client
representatives
Knowledge & Proficiency
Rotating equipment and mechanical systems
Pumps compressors generators and engines
Equipment reliability and failure analysis
Condition monitoring and maintenance
Inspection testing and commissioning
OEM requirements and technical procedure
Skills & Competencies
Equipment fault diagnosis and failure analysis
Reliability improvement and problem-solving
Technical review and engineering assessment
Equipment inspection and testing
Technical reporting and documentation
Technical leadership and stakeholder coordination
Education Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Engineering Industrial Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline. Relevant professional or technical qualification in rotating equipment reliability maintenance or asset integrity is an advantage. Relevant training in Root Cause Analysis Condition Monitoring Rotating Equipment Maintenance or Failure Analysis. Experience Minimum 812 years relevant experience in mechanical and rotating equipment engineering maintenance reliability or technical services. Strong experience with pumps compressors generators engines valves and associated mechanical systems. Experience within Oil & Gas Energy Services Industrial Marine or other technically controlled environments. Demonstrated experience in equipment failure diagnosis repair overhaul and reliability improvement. Practical experience in alignment torqueing inspection testing commissioning and release-to-service activities. Experience working with OEMs vendors workshops Operations HSEQ Engineering and client representatives Knowledge & Proficiency Rotating equipment and mechanical systems Pumps compressors generators and engines Equipment reliability and failure analysis Condition monitoring and maintenance Inspection testing and commissioning OEM requirements and technical procedure Skills & Competencies Equipment fault diagnosis and failure analysis Reliability improvement and problem-solving Technical review and engineering assessment Equipment inspection and testing Technical reporting and documentation Technical leadership and stakeholder coordination
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Engineering Industrial Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline. Relevant professional or technical qualification in rotating equipment reliability maintenance or asset integrity is an advantage. Relevant training in Root Cause Analysis Condition Monitoring Rotating Equipment Maintenance or Failure Analysis.
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