Rotating Equipment Engineer

Rotating Equipment Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by First Recruitment Group

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Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Cross-Functional Collaboration Management Operational Excellence SAP Applications Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management Uptime

Summary: The Rotating Equipment Engineer role focuses on Gas and Diesel engines and reciprocating compressors, requiring hands-on experience in these areas. The position is based in Aberdeen with monthly travel to Barrow Terminal and emphasizes safety, reliability, and operational excellence. The engineer will be responsible for performance oversight, maintenance strategy, and vendor coordination among other duties. This is a long-term PAYE contract classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor daily performance of PGCs, Gas/Diesel engines, and reciprocating compressors.
  • Provide on-site support at the Barrow Terminal to ensure optimal operation of PGC packages.
  • Align all activities with UK safety standards and the company's maintenance philosophy.
  • Continuously seek improvements to enhance reliability and uptime of rotating equipment.
  • Manage and optimize maintenance and inspection activities through the Integrated Activity Plan (IAP).
  • Maintain accurate equipment history and maintenance data in SAP.
  • Ensure availability and proper management of critical spare parts.
  • Handle technical RFQs, vendor performance, and ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective project delivery.
  • Support and lead investigations into equipment failures, implementing long-term fixes.
  • Participate in shutdown planning and risk assessments for critical assets.
  • Promote a strong HSE culture and contribute to an "Incident Free Workplace."

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience with Gas and Diesel engines.
  • Strong working knowledge of reciprocating compressors.
  • Familiarity with PGC systems and engine-driven support equipment.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
  • Effective planner and organized project contributor.
  • Comfortable leading vendor relationships and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Degree in Mechanical or relevant Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • Professional accreditation (or working toward one) preferred.
  • Significant oil & gas sector experience desirable.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Aberdeen

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Rotating Equipment Engineer - (Gas/Diesel Engines & Reciprocating Compressors)

Location: Aberdeen, with monthly travel to Barrow Terminal

Contract Type: Long-term PAYE Contract (Inside IR35)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 core days in office per week)

We are currently seeking an experienced Rotating Equipment Engineer to join our onshore team, with a key focus on Gas and Diesel engines and reciprocating compressors. If you have hands-on experience in one or both of these areas and are looking to apply your expertise in a role that emphasizes safety, reliability, and operational excellence — we want to hear from you. Note: This role is not suitable for candidates with experience only in turbines or centrifugal compressors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Performance Oversight: Monitor daily performance of PGCs, Gas/Diesel engines, and reciprocating compressors.
  • Site Collaboration: Provide on-site support at the Barrow Terminal to ensure optimal operation of PGC packages.
  • Maintenance Strategy: Align all activities with UK safety standards and the company's maintenance philosophy.
  • System Reliability: Continuously seek improvements to enhance reliability and uptime of rotating equipment.
  • Activity Planning: Manage and optimize maintenance and inspection activities through the Integrated Activity Plan (IAP).
  • Data & Records Management: Maintain accurate equipment history and maintenance data in SAP.
  • Spare Parts Oversight: Ensure availability and proper management of critical spare parts.
  • Vendor Coordination: Handle technical RFQs, vendor performance, and ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective project delivery.
  • Root Cause Analysis: Support and lead investigations into equipment failures, implementing long-term fixes.
  • Risk & Shutdown Planning: Participate in shutdown planning and risk assessments for critical assets.
  • Safety Leadership: Promote a strong HSE culture and contribute to an "Incident Free Workplace."

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Technical Expertise: Proven experience with Gas and Diesel engines.
  • Strong working knowledge of reciprocating compressors.
  • Familiarity with PGC systems and engine-driven support equipment.
  • Professional Competencies: Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
  • Effective planner and organized project contributor.
  • Comfortable leading vendor relationships and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Education & Experience: Degree in Mechanical or relevant Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • Professional accreditation (or working toward one) preferred.
  • Significant oil & gas sector experience desirable.
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