Job Description

Job Title: Reciprocating Equipment Specialist Engineer

Location: Port-Harcourt

CLIENT SUMMARY
The client is a global integrated energy company that produces and markets energies.

SERVICE PURPOSE
The Reciprocating Equipment Specialist Engineer will oversee all activities relating to reciprocating machines (gas compressors, diesel/gas engines, generators etc) for JV Assets. The role requires both technical leaderships including supervisor work at site and administrative management, ensuring alignment with company referential and industry standards.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

• Deal closely with COMPANY field operations in Operation, procurement, construction, projects, and logistics.
• Requires direct engagement with OEMs (e.g. Caterpillar, Ariel, MAN Turbo, Atlas Copco etc).
• Oil production platforms are located offshore and Onshore.
• This resident position is based in Port-Harcourt with frequent offshore and onshore site visits.
• The role supports aging infrastructure with high reliability expectations and strict cost optimization targets.
• Services may occasionally be required during weekends or public holidays, depending on operational needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Responsibilities

• Lead preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance of reciprocating machines across onshore and offshore facilities.
• Perform complete engine teardown and rebuilds on diesel and gas generators
• Diagnose and resolve complex failures, ensuring timely mobilization of OEM field service engineers when required.
• Perform minor, major overhaul, repair and commissioning activities of combustion engine at site without OEM FSR
• Review and approve technical specifications, repair procedures, and modifications.
• Lead and supervise service team working on engines either for preventive or corrective operation, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Perform QAQC follow up of equipment refurbished at specialized workshop
• Ensure compliance with international standards and company rules in design, overhaul, and certification of reciprocating equipment.
• Validate spare parts lists, critical stock levels, and obsolescence management.
• Analyze equipment reliability, availability, and performance data, recommending improvements for cost and efficiency optimization.
• Support audits, inspections, and HSE compliance on equipment-related activities.
• Generate root cause analysis, technical service reports on work executed

Administrative Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and manage Scopes of Work for contractors, including technical evaluation of bids.
• Oversee specialized service providers.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for internal management and external partner review.
• Ensure strict compliance with procurement ethics, documentation, and reporting standards.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers, supervisors, and contractors to build technical capacity.
• Ensure proper use of CMMS (UNISUP or equivalent) for planning, execution, and close-out of maintenance activities.
• Support other duties as assigned by Company.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective reciprocating equipment operations and maintenance.
• Ensure availability and reliability targets of reciprocating machines are achieved.
• Provide technically and economically sound recommendations to management and partners.

Ethics and Compliance

• Demonstrate full compliance with Company code of conduct regarding procurement.
• Ensure contractors respect Company referential standards.
• Control and manage communication, in case of high risk and emergency situations.
• Actively participate, when required, to the Board of Inquiry and Emergency Management Team.
• Adapt to changes in work practices and service activities.
• Act in the best interest of the Company at all times.
• Seek out learning opportunities and transfer new skills and knowledge to the service.
• Always Adhere to the values and principles of the Company Code of Conduct.
• Willingly and openly share good practice in the Company.
• Must adhere to strict confidentiality protocols and ensure that no proprietary, sensitive, or company-related information is disclosed or shared without prior explicit authorization from the Company.

HSE CONTENT

• Observe and implement Company’s HSE standards and requirements in all the tasks performed in the context relevant to the operations and maintenance activities, and promotion of mechanical HSE regulations.
• Familiarize self with COMPANY emergency procedures, carry out assigned responsibilities safely and report any incident, unsafe act or operation.
• Ensure all personnel under his / her supervision is well trained and aware of their HSE responsibilities with continuous monitoring to check compliance.
• Promote and implement carbon footprint reduction initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education:

• Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent

Experience:

• Proven 10 years of professional experience doing major overhaul on reciprocating equipment on industrial engine from Caterpillar,
• Wartsila, Perkins, Cummins etc.

Technical Expertise:

• In-depth knowledge of reciprocating machines (gas generators, diesel generators, gas compressors, etc)
• Strong understanding of reciprocating machines design philosophy, maintenance, and certifications
• Strong understanding of oil and petrochemical industries standards relating to reciprocating machines
• High-level proficiency in Diesel engine troubleshooting using OEM diagnostic software and tool for calibration, fault finding

• and engine adjustment.
• Proven ability to rebuild industrial diesel or gas engine independently

Skills:

• Proven ability to deliver high-quality results under pressure

• Strong organizational and team management capabilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in spoken and written English

Certificate:

• Valid BOSIET OPITO approved
• Valid Medical certificate that state fitness to work in offshore and onshore oil and gas installation

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