Senior Mechanical Engineer @ Kent

About the job: 

Kent is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Asset Integrity to be based in Aberdeen.

The successful candidate will be part of a continuously growing Multi-discipline Asset Integrity Team supporting a wide range of clients in the North Sea region and globally. The team provides specialist support and input into bidding/tendering for work from new and existing clients as well as leading discipline specific scopes in structural, pressure system, pipeline and renewable integrity. We provide extended integrity specialist services to pressure systems, structures and subsea assets. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and support not only traditional integrity but also analytical, asset health and other related projects. Our team also provides support to clients with their day-to-day integrity issues, finding innovative and robust solutions to allow for safe continued operation.

Skills and Responsibilities:  

Working as part of an integrated, Multi-discipline Asset Integrity Team you will be responsible for development, review and implementation across a range of documents and processes delivering against the full integrity cycle, including:

Leading and originating discipline focused tasks as project and business requires
Liaise with other technical colleagues and client representatives as required.
Delivering against relevant internal and external client deadlines to a high standard of accuracy and quality.
Supporting bids by providing input into relevant technical areas.
Providing front line support to client requests and issues.
Supporting training and development of junior staff in relevant discipline area.
Ability to perform on multiple projects at the time

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Degree qualified in relevant engineering discipline.

Chartered status (or working towards) with a relevant Engineering Institution e.g., IMechE, IEEE, etc.

Proven consultancy work experience in relevant discipline area.

Experience with typical industry client systems, e.g. JDE, SAP, Maximo, COABIS, etc.

Proven experience in performing asset health / life extension assessment studies

Understanding of the Integrity Cycle, including key steps associated with planning, enacting, checking and feedback.

Knowledge and understanding of relevant technical documentation relevant to discipline, e.g. isometrics, P&ID’s, single line diagrams, layout drawings, GA’s equipment registers, etc.

Experience in developing workpacks for enactment on site by own company or third party/vendor as applicable.

Experience in developing, checking and implementing risk-based inspection and assessment (RBI-A) strategies in relevant discipline area.

Experience of reviewing and sentencing anomalies, including risk ranking, categorisation and risk ranking as appropriate.

Knowledge and familiarity with relevant inspection techniques, including GVI/CVI as well as NDT, NII, etc.

Experience in developing asset level integrity management strategy documentation.

Experience and knowledge of using relevant industry codes and standards e.g., ISO, BS, ASME, API, etc.

Ability to prioritise and re-prioritise in dynamic work environment

Communication:

Effective communicator with ability to liaise with Client contacts, including site-based personnel, technical discipline staff and project management.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

High level of MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook & Teams.

Self-motivated & comfortable taking responsibility across a range of tasks.

Well organised and methodical in your approach to project work.

Good collaborator with strong team ethos and working approach.

Able to coach and mentor colleagues to help them develop, solve problems and make decisions.

Flexible, able and willing to perform tasks associated with both less senior roles and more senior roles when needed

Excellent communicator with attention to details

Solution oriented with amiable approach

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at [email protected] to find out how we can support you.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Asset Integrity

Kent

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