Mechanical Engineering Services Officer at SPIE Oil & Gas Services

SPIE Oil & Gas Services (part of the SPIE Group) provides a complete range of services to some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies through its network of offices in 25 countries across Africa, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific.

Our turnover has more than doubled in the last few years thanks to the dedication of our 4,000 employees to whom we give training, recognition, and genuine opportunities for career development. In order to support this growth, SPIE Oil & Gas Services is always seeking talented individuals to join its teams.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title:  Mechanical Engineering Services Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• SPIE Services Nigeria Limited is currently looking for a Mechanical Engineering services to join its work force in Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, planning, execution, supervision, commissioning, cost definition, and follow-up of major
  interventions and overhauls on both rotating and static equipment packages across JV assets.
• Supervise the implementation of major and minor shutdowns and equipment improvement projects, ensuring safe, cost effective, and timely execution in line with company standards.
• Prepare all necessary procedures, planning documents, spare parts lists, and manpower requirements for equipment interventions.
• Perform and supervise on-site interventions, including equipment change-outs, repairs, and modifications, with or without OEM/FSR supervision.
• Coordinate all trade tasks during interventions to ensure timely completion and hand-over to the Production team.
• Prepare and manage work packs for equipment intervention activities.
• Review and control the standardization of materials and spare parts for mechanical and rotating equipment, ensuring availability for routine, defect, and shutdown maintenance while minimizing stock value.
• Support the Mechanical Maintenance team and Head of Rotating Equipment in preparing budgets, contracts, vendor mobilization, warranty claims, and other support functions.
• Liaise with vendors and OEMs for technical queries, spare parts, drawings, maintenance issues, and modifications.
• Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for new and overhauled equipment to verify compliance with design and performance standards.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of preventive and corrective maintenance programs for rotating equipment.
• Propose and justify improvements to enhance equipment availability, efficiency, and maintainability.
• Conduct failure analysis (e.g., cause tree analysis) for equipment breakdowns and issue recommendations.
• Ensure proper use and updating of the Computerized Maintenance Management System, including logging all
  maintenance activities and ensuring all documentation (drawings, PID, manuals) is up-to-date and reflects “as-built conditions.
• Review and verify contractor work for compliance and quality, make necessary corrections, and submit for endorsement and payment processing.
• Liaise with authorities and partners on budget preparation, performance monitoring, and cost recovery.
• Follow up on statutory inspections, integrity assurance, and certifications for rotating equipment.
• Deal closely with COMPANY field operations in maintenance, procurement, construction, projects, and logistics.
• Externally to deal with Nigerian partners and equipment’s OEM.
• Oil production platforms are located offshore (40 KM) and Onshore.
• Subsidiary is in strong phase development. Managing a rapidly aging infrastructure
• Striving to achieve cost saving and best value for money in rotating equipment maintenance activities.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent in Engineering
• Experience: Over 10 years of professional experience in the oil and petrochemical industries, with a strong focus on rotating and static
• equipment. At least 5 years in a supervisory role.

Technical Expertise:

• In-depth knowledge of mechanical equipment including turbines, engines, pumps, compressors, cranes, and valves
• Strong understanding of rotating equipment design philosophy
• High-level proficiency in maintenance systems and methods.

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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online