The Rotating Equipment Engineer for Apache Corporation will be a member of Apache’s Operations Team at the company’s Aberdeen office reporting to the Maintenance & Integrity Manager
Responsibilities
This role will be primarily responsible for the following:
- Providing support to the offshore operations team when required relating to the operation, maintenance, and diagnostics of rotating equipment
- Accountable for preparing work in accordance with the Apache activity planning process, adhering to gate criteria and stage gate readiness requirements
- Responsible for overseeing Performance Standards compliance for Rotating Equipment Containment and Firewater Pumps through maintenance delivery and compliance testing. Notify the Rotating Equipment Technical Authority of any deviations
- Provision of front-line technical support across rotating equipment discipline that is in line with Apache and Industry standards
- Manage rotating equipment maintenance outages ensuring flawless execution against the project plan
- Consult with Technical Authorities within the Engineering department as necessary to resolve technical challenges that require in depth investigation
- Support safe and environmentally responsible rotating equipment operation that underpins Apache’s License to Operate
- Identify opportunities for equipment improvements and modifications. Raise or respond to Engineering Queries (EQ’s) to propose the changes
- Identify equipment upgrade projects, update the Apache SORTER system, and support the Management of Change (MoC) process
- Contract focal point for nominated Rotating Equipment vendors (Pumps, Diesel Engines, Gas Compressors & Gas Turbines), direct liaison, and interface to drive timely reporting, repairs, and product improvements
- Ensuring Corrective Work Orders are captured in SAP and progressed. Raise SAP P3 and P4 maintenance deferral notifications where required
- Ensuring all machinery condition information is up to date, equipment health is understood, and relevant remedial actions are scheduled accordingly
- Responsible for managing spend on the relevant maintenance budgets. Input into budget forecasts and annual budget planning
- Responsible for ensuring critical spares and suitable stock levels are identified for all critical rotating equipment
- Conduct offshore site visits to enhance onshore/offshore collaboration, survey Rotating Equipment and identify opportunities for improvement
- Participate in Root Cause Analysis investigations. Witness Pump, Diesel Engine, Compressor & Turbine equipment repairs and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) where required. Support the Environmental Dept. for emissions reporting
- Provide input where require supporting Verifier surveys and responses to Verifier findings
- Provide input to HSE inspection plans as required and actions arising as directed by the HSE Advisor
Qualifications and experience
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:
- Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar Engineering Discipline
- Prior Rotating Equipment experience, including overhaul scope oversight
- Project Management, Planning, and Delivery Experience
- Full understanding of standard practices and interfacing requirements with Project Planning, Development, Engineering, Procurement, and Decommissioning activities
- Strong communication, analytical, leadership, and planning skills
Competencies
The successful candidate should demonstrate and exhibit the following core competencies:
- Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents information effectively and persuasively across communication setting;
- Results: Pursues work with energy, drive, and results orientation to positively impact Apache's business success;
- Collaboration: Works in partnership with others and encourages different perspectives, while building and maintaining trust; and
- Culture: Willingness and ability to align one's behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of Apache.
Company overview
Our primary product is energy, and where there is affordable, abundant energy, people are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living. We are committed to providing oil and natural gas in more innovative and sustainable ways to help meet the world's energy needs.
Apache Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA). Apache and other affiliated subsidiaries have operations in the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom's North Sea and exploration opportunities offshore Suriname and elsewhere.
