Specialist Rotating Engineer - Offshore Subsea Project - Pkg 2

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Specialist Rotating Engineer - Offshore Subsea Project - Pkg 2

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Job Title: Specialist Rotating Engineer

KBR is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi. The ADNOC PMC project role would be based initially in Client or Contractors Office in Abu Dhabi.

Job Purpose

Provide specialist engineering expertise for the design, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, reliability, integrity, and optimization of rotating equipment across ADNOC Offshore assets. Ensure equipment performance, availability, reliability, and compliance with ADNOC standards, international codes, and industry best practices while supporting safe and uninterrupted offshore production operations. [linkedin.com] , [linkedin.com]

Key Responsibilities

Rotating Equipment Engineering

• •Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for rotating equipment including:
• •Gas Turbines
• •Steam Turbines
• •Centrifugal & Reciprocating Compressors
• •Pumps
• •Blowers
• •Fans
• •Gearboxes
• •Mechanical Seals
• •Couplings and Bearings. [linkedin.com]

• •Develop equipment specifications, datasheets, technical evaluations, and procurement packages for new projects and modifications. [linkedin.com]
• •Provide technical support during FEED, EPC, commissioning, start-up and operational phases of offshore projects. [linkedin.com]

Reliability & Performance Management

• •Monitor equipment reliability and identify performance improvement opportunities.
• •Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and reliability studies.
• •Review vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis and condition monitoring reports.
• •Recommend corrective actions to improve equipment availability and reduce maintenance costs. [linkedin.com] , [linkedin.com]

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• •Support maintenance teams in troubleshooting critical rotating equipment failures.
• •Review maintenance strategies and preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• •Recommend equipment upgrades, retrofits and life-extension initiatives.
• •Ensure equipment maintenance aligns with OEM recommendations and ADNOC standards. [linkedin.com]

Project Support

• •Participate in technical bid evaluations and vendor selection.
• •Review vendor documents, drawings and engineering calculations.
• •Witness FAT (Factory Acceptance Test), SAT (Site Acceptance Test), performance tests and commissioning activities.
• •Ensure equipment compliance with project specifications and international standards. [linkedin.com]

Technical Governance

• •Ensure compliance with:
• •API Standards
• •ISO Standards
• •ASME Codes
• •ADNOC Engineering Standards
• •International Offshore Regulations. [linkedin.com]

Participate in HAZOP, SIL, Risk Assessment and Technical Integrity reviews. [linkedin.com]

Continuous Improvement

• •Identify and evaluate new technologies for rotating equipment.
• •Develop engineering best practices and lessons learned.
• •Mentor junior engineers and provide specialist technical guidance to operations and maintenance teams. [linkedin.com]

Minimum Qualifications

• •Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• •Master's Degree is advantageous.
• •Chartered Engineer or relevant professional certification preferred. [linkedin.com]

Experience

• •15+ years of experience in rotating equipment engineering.
• •Minimum 5 years in offshore oil & gas facilities.
• •Strong experience with:
• •Gas Compression Systems
• •Power Generation Packages
• •Critical Pumps and Turbomachinery
• •Reliability Engineering
• •Maintenance Optimization
• •Equipment Commissioning and Start-up. [linkedin.com] , [linkedin.com]

Technical Skills

• •Rotating Equipment Design & Selection
• •Machinery Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
• •Vibration Analysis
• •Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• •Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• •Condition Monitoring
• •API 610, API 617, API 618, API 611, API 612, API 614 Standards
• •Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
• •Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
• •SAP PM / CMMS Systems
• •Offshore Project Engineering. [linkedin.com] , [linkedin.com]

Behavioral Competencies

• •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• •Leadership and team collaboration
• •Decision-making capability
• •Effective communication and stakeholder management
• •Results-driven mindset
• •Commitment to HSE excellence and operational integrity