Senior Maintenance Engineer at a Reputable Oil & Gas Company

A reputable Oil & Gas company is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Maintenance Engineer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The successful candidate should possess strong knowledge of Preventive Maintenance (PM), Risk-Based Inspection (RBI), and Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) methodologies within offshore production environments, as well as hands-on experience using MAXIMO or similar CMMS platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution, and optimization of maintenance activities across FPSOs, wellhead platforms, and onshore production facilities.
• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs for mechanical equipment and production systems.
• Monitor equipment performance, reliability, and integrity to minimize downtime and improve operational efficiency.
• Apply RBI and RCM methodologies to enhance asset reliability and maintenance effectiveness.
• Coordinate maintenance shutdowns, inspections, and turnaround activities.
• Review maintenance backlog and ensure timely closure of work orders in CMMS.
• Utilize MAXIMO or a similar CMMS for maintenance planning, work order management, equipment history tracking, and reporting.
• Support root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure compliance with company maintenance standards, HSE regulations, and industry best practices.
• Liaise with operations, inspection, integrity, and engineering teams to support safe and efficient production operations.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting rotating and static equipment, including pumps, compressors, valves, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and piping systems.
• Participate in spare parts planning and critical equipment management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5–8 years’ maintenance engineering experience within the upstream oil & gas industry.
• Hands-on experience supporting FPSOs, offshore platforms, wellhead facilities, and/or onshore production assets.
• Strong knowledge of: PM, RBI, RCM
• Asset Integrity Management
• Familiarity with MAXIMO or similar CMMS platforms.
• Good understanding of rotating and static equipment maintenance practices.
• Experience in offshore production systems and maintenance planning.
• Knowledge of international maintenance and integrity standards/API practices is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary and offshore operational environments.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with shutdown/turnaround planning and execution.
• Knowledge of condition monitoring and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, and equipment documentation.

Application Closing Date
9th June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: oandgapplicants@gmail.com using the job title as te subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.