Mechanical Engineer - Maintenance Services (AGG) at Vagan Oil & Gas Limited

Vagan Oil and Gas Limited is a Nigerian Private Limited liability Company registered under the Companies Acts of 1990, In line with the policies of the Nigerian service provision. The company core area of operation is to provide a broad spectrum of services ranging from Engineering, Pipeline & Flowline Construction / Repairs, Facility piping and maintenance, Wellhead & Christmas tree maintenance and servicing, Composite wrap technology, Equipment & Offshore / Marine Supplies, etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer - Maintenance Services (AGG)

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Start Date: 1st November 2023

Requirements
Academics:

• B. Tech, B. Eng. or HND in Mechanical Engineering

Work Experience:

• Not less than 5 years HANDS-ON experience in Solar/Siemens/GE LM1600 Turbines, Siemens Compressors, Turbines and Compressors Accessory Drives, Caterpillar Engines/Gen Sets (35-series & C-series), expert utilization of specialist diagnostic tools & equipment (e.g. ET, DDT) with demonstrated excellent skills in Technical Reports writing.

Age:

• 35 - 50 years

Technology / Equipment Competencies:

• Skilled in Turbines and Compressors troubleshooting and repairs
• Skilled in Caterpillar gas/diesel engines troubleshooting and repairs.
• Skilled in EMSCO reciprocating pumps maintenance and repairs.
• Skilled in National Oilwell reciprocating pumps maintenance and repairs.
• Skilled in centrifugal pumps maintenance and repairs
• Skilled in Atlas Copco and Gardener Denver instrument air compressor repair and maintenance
• Skilled in use of Caterpillar diagnostic tools (ET, DDT, FUEL PUMP TIMING & MANO-METER)
• Skilled in Perkins and Caterpillar engines overhauls
• Skilled in Technical report writing

Professional Certifications:

• Level 1 or 3 Maintenance Training/Certification in Turbines & Compressors Maintenance
• NSE/COREN Membership (would be considered added advantage)
• HSE Training Certificate (would be considered added advantage)

Technical Skills (Added advantage):

• Ability to demonstrate in-depth discipline expertise to the operation and maintenance of rotating equipment in remote locations
• Ability to review and analyze all equipment failure pattern
• Ability to trends failure pattern and offer parament solution.
• Ability to work on engines (diesel & gas) and pumps without supervision
• Ability to lead and manage technical crew for field call-outs
• To support other Teams for intervention activities in utility power sub-stations and locations
• Ability to carry out troubleshooting on diesel / gas engines and pumps
• Ability to carry put repair works on engine accessories (starter motor, butterfly assembly, diesel/gas engine fuel systems, emergency shutdown switches etc)
• Ability to carry out prevent and corrective maintenance on rotating equipment (Engines, pumps, compressors)
• Ability to execute routine FLM (First Line Maintenance) checks on running equipment
• Support in carrying Fluid-End inspection on reciprocating pumps
• Ability to work in AGG air compressors, emergency fire pumps
• Ability to identify and use / operate specialist tools, including power and hand tools and machinery to perform various inspections, repairs and analysis on equipment
• Ability to use diagnostic tools during overhaul and troubleshooting (ET, DDT, FUEL TIMING & MANO-METER)
• Ability to provide technical support to contractor, analyzing, identifying mechanical potential problems.

Other Information:

• The work location is Office-based in Port Harcourt and shallow Offshores/Swamp-field based (East & West Shell facilities) accessible via the Helicopter, as business demands.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to 4pm) routine over a 5-day working period or 12-hour (7am to 7pm) routine over a 14-day cycle period dependent on prevailing circumstance.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.

Application Closing Date
26th October, 2023.