Rotating Equipment Engineer
Posted Today by Kintec Global Recruitment
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for a Lead Mechanical Rotating Engineer focusing on rotating equipment reliability and maintenance strategy within an operational asset team. The position involves both onshore and offshore activities, providing technical support and contributing to performance improvement initiatives. The engineer will play a key role in ensuring compliance with engineering standards while influencing asset performance and lifecycle. The role offers exposure to projects related to decommissioning and energy transition.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing technical support to operations and maintenance teams
- Supporting reliability improvement and asset performance initiatives
- Planning and prioritising maintenance for rotating and static equipment
- Carrying out root cause analysis and implementing improvements
- Supporting minor modifications and upgrade projects
- Working with contractors and managing technical scope delivery
- Ensuring compliance with engineering standards and regulatory requirements
- Supporting project activities including HAZOP, SIL reviews, and studies
- Acting as technical authority for rotating and lifting equipment systems
- Contributing to decommissioning and energy transition projects
Key Skills:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- Strong experience in oil and gas or heavy industrial environments
- Background in rotating equipment, power generation, or lifting systems
- Experience supporting live operational assets onshore or offshore
- Understanding of maintenance, reliability, and risk-based approaches
- Familiarity with UK and EU engineering standards and regulations
- Chartered status or working towards chartership with a relevant institution
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Flintshire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Lead Mechanical Rotating Engineer
Contract Type: Outside IR35
ASAP start
Working Location: Hybrid working model with approximately 3 days per month on site in Flintshire.
Involvement in both onshore and offshore activities.
About the Role
This is a strong opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join an operational asset team, focusing on rotating equipment reliability, maintenance strategy, and performance improvement across onshore and offshore facilities.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Hands-on role supporting live operational assets
- Focus on rotating equipment, reliability, and integrity
- Involvement in both onshore and offshore activities
- Exposure to projects including decommissioning and energy transition
- Opportunity to influence asset performance and lifecycle
Key Responsibilities
- Providing technical support to operations and maintenance teams
- Supporting reliability improvement and asset performance initiatives
- Planning and prioritising maintenance for rotating and static equipment
- Carrying out root cause analysis and implementing improvements
- Supporting minor modifications and upgrade projects
- Working with contractors and managing technical scope delivery
- Ensuring compliance with engineering standards and regulatory requirements
- Supporting project activities including HAZOP, SIL reviews, and studies
- Acting as technical authority for rotating and lifting equipment systems
- Contributing to decommissioning and energy transition projects
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- Strong experience in oil and gas or heavy industrial environments
- Background in rotating equipment, power generation, or lifting systems
- Experience supporting live operational assets onshore or offshore
- Understanding of maintenance, reliability, and risk-based approaches
- Familiarity with UK and EU engineering standards and regulations
- Chartered status or working towards chartership with a relevant institution
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
Additional Information
- Hybrid and office-based working with regular site visits onshore and offshore
- Offshore certification such as BOSIET or HUET is beneficial, or willingness to obtain