Mechanical Technician

Gulf Keystone Petroleum

Job Overview
Purpose:
The Mechanical Technician must be capable of maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing various items throughout a production facility effectively and safely as per G.K.P.I. Standard Operating Procedures, HSE values and local regulatory compliance. The Mechanical Technician is to communicate with the Mechanical Superintendent and perform necessary tasks safely to keep the process facility operating efficiently. Interactions with Operations, Electrical and Instrumentation Departments to receive permits and to work together to achieve 100% run time of process equipment. External; Construction department and Process Engineers assisting with trouble shooting of new equipment and future projects.
Essential Duties:
Daily readings from various mechanical equipment with the ability to identify potential issues.
Maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing of gas and diesel engines including the use of specific diagnostic software from laptop.
Carrying out planned maintenance programmes on a wide range of equipment with emphasis on compressor, generators, diesel engines, pumps, fans, and hydraulics.
Knowledge of Well Head Control Panels and the associated equipment
Ability to use hand tools, welding machine, grinders, drills etc.
Knowledge of different types of oils and greases required for different duties.
Experience in engine, motor, and pump overhaul and rebuild, replacing bearings, pistons, mechanical seals etc.
Responsible for maintenance for all rotating and static equipment.
Familiarization with Equipment Alignment methods.
Maintaining and cleaning of pumps, coolers, and other process equipment.
Monitor, maintain and optimize mechanical devices to ensure smooth operations.
Familiar with the environmental impact of waste materials and disposal from servicing equipment.
Installing mechanical isolations as required prior to any work as deemed necessary.
Adhere to the preventative maintenance program in place to identify potential issues.
Follow Permit to work system, SOP s and safety management systems that are in place.
Supervise Mechanical Apprentices and Maintenance Assistants.
Minimum Requirements:
Technical or engineering degree in the mechanical field.
Minimum 2 years experience in the above at a hydrocarbon facility.
Capable of understanding documents in English language.
Professional knowledge of items in essential duties.
Personal Qualities & Behaviour:
Effective and supportive team member.
Capable of clear communication between team members.
Capable of verbal and written communication in English.