Mechanical/Rotating Equipment Lead

The Role

The Mechanical/Rotating Equipment Lead will provide technical leadership and authority for rotatingmachinery, mechanical systems, repair methods and reliability improvement across VURIN’s engineering,
project, maintenance and service activities.
The role will oversee technical requirements for pumps, compressors, generators, engines, valves andassociated mechanical systems, ensuring equipment decisions and interventions are based on soundengineering, OEM requirements, approved procedures, competent execution and appropriate inspection andtesting evidence.
The role will also lead equipment failure diagnosis, repair and overhaul strategies, condition assessment andreliability improvement, ensuring equipment is safely and properly returned to service while converting lessonsfrom failures and repairs into improved equipment performance and technical capability.

What You’ll 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 andassociated mechanical equipment.
Review equipment condition, operating information, inspection findings and failure history todetermine 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 andcompleteness.

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 contributingconditions.
Assess vibration, temperature, leakage, noise, wear and other available equipment conditionindicators.
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 maintenanceactivities.
Review equipment installation requirements, including alignment, torqueing, mechanical fit-up andassociated quality checks.
Define pre-commissioning, commissioning and functional testing requirements for mechanicalequipment
Ensure pressure, hydrostatic, pneumatic and other required testing is appropriately specified andevidenced.
Verify that maintenance and repair work is executed by competent personnel using approvedmethods and suitable tools and equipment.

Technical Packages, OEM & Vendor Interface

Review technical inputs for mechanical and rotating equipment work packages within delegatedauthority.
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 VURIN’s technical needs.
Review vendor reports, test results and technical documentation for completeness and technicalacceptance.
Resolve technical queries and equipment-related interfaces affecting project or maintenanceexecution.
Equipment Performance, Technical Assurance & Capability
Monitor equipment performance, availability, repeat failures and breakdown trends to identifyreliability priorities.
Establish appropriate technical checks for critical equipment and known recurring-failure assets.
Review inspection findings, condition-monitoring information, calculations and test results relevant toequipment 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

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering oranother 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 8 – 12 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