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Mechanical Technician

  • Location:

    Basrah

  • Sector:

    Oil & Gas

  • Contact:

    Nima Ardalan

  • Job ref:

    4776

  • Published:

    about 11 hours ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-05-08

mselect is looking to hire a Mechanical Technician for an international oil and gas operator in Basrah, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 8 years working experience of repair & maintenance of rotating mechanical equipment’s. Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.

Job Purpose
  • To ensure that the performance and availability of mechanical equipment meets the standards required to achieve safety, production and environmental targets
  • To execute all activities safely and efficiently to agreed work plans, safety management system requirements and best working practices

Key Responsibilities
  • Carry out planned maintenance in accordance with the requirements of the planned maintenance system
  • Carrying out unplanned maintenance as required
  • Minimizing downtime and contributing to the achievement of production targets
  • Preparing technical reports
  • Fault finding and rectification for mechanical equipment
  • Carry out mechanical isolations, and work-site inspections

Requirements
  • Recognized Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent training scheme
  • Flange make up assessment
  • 8 years working experience of repair & maintenance of rotating mechanical equipment – various pumps, compressors, DG sets, mechanical seals, alignment of Oil & gas process facilities such as CPF and field production
  • Knowledge of hydrocarbon production systems and associated hazards
  • Good knowledge of heavy-duty rotating equipment
  • Knowledge of rotating equipment condition monitoring techniques
  • Understanding of fire and gas detection and ESD systems
  • Fully familiar with the permit to work system and isolation procedures
  • MS Office: Excel (intermediate), Word (Intermediate), Power Point (Intermediate)
  • English – upper intermediate (verbal & written)
  • Communication skills
  • Able to carry out all activities safely and efficiently to agreed work plans, safety management system requirements and best working practices as required by supervisor
  • Able to complete work history/reports to the required standard as outlined by supervisor
  • Must have the necessary competencies in mechanical discipline to carry out routine, corrective, breakdown and condition maintenance
  • Able to carry out fault finding and installation, isolation and re-instatement of offshore equipment
  • Ability to carry out work-site inspections
  • Able to read, interpret and mark up mechanical technical schematic drawings to as built status

Rotation
14/14 or 7/7


*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.