MECHANICAL RELIABILITY ENGINEER
Entity: Genser Energy Ghana Limited (GEGL)
Division / Department: Midstream (MID) / Gas Conditioning & Processing Plant (PGCP) Location: Prestea GCP, Western Region, Ghana
Report Directly to: Plant Manager
Designation Level: Sectional Head
OBJECTIVE: The Mechanical Reliability Engineer will be responsible for providing support with the identification and management of asset reliability risks that could adversely affect the facility and operations. This role contributes to ensuring the availability of assets and the overall reliability of the plant (equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, and safety/security systems) through good practices of monitoring and maintenance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT & CONSTRUCTION (EPC)
- Assist the EPC Project Team during the Construction, Installation, and Commissioning Phase.
- Provide support with the review of Authorized for Construction drawings (AFCs), P&IDs, and commissioning checklists.
- Provide support with the review of all Red Lines and As Built Drawings to confirm accuracy and compliance with original designs and modifications.
- Assist in supervising and completing installation tasks during the construction phase, while ensuring adherence to industry regulations and company policies.
- Provide support with ensuring that warranty and punch list issues are effectively managed during construction and after commissioning the facility.
- Provide support with ensuring adherence of quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) standards.
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE (OM)
- Ensure the reliability and maintainability of the equipment installed.
- Support the creation and implementation of a comprehensive asset maintenance plan, incorporating predictive, proactive, preventive, and corrective maintenance strategies to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
- Utilize predictive and non-destructive testing methodologies to identify, isolate, and resolve inherent reliability issues, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum operational efficiency.
- Ensure the optimal use of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to streamline maintenance tasks, track performance, and drive continuous improvement in maintenance operations.
- Oversee the life cycle asset management of the plant, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and longevity of all equipment and systems through strategic planning and maintenance.
- Provide input to a risk management plan that will anticipate reliability-related and non-reliability-related risks that could adversely impact operations.
- Propose engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect operations.
- Execute predictive and preventive maintenance to eliminate catastrophic downtimes and unplanned maintenance.
- Prepare supporting documentation for all activities that require a permit to work.
- Maintain required regulatory documentation updated.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering is mandatory.
- Master's degree in related field is a plus.
- Multicultural experience is a plus.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
- A minimum of 4+ years of experience in a similar role in the oil & gas industry.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants, including Process Safety Management, OSHA regulations, EPA regulations, EEOC guidelines, and other federal and local requirements.
COMPETENCIES:
- Proactivity: Ability to define complex technical problems and develop a range of solutions in differing situations.
- Ability to manage technical issues in a continually changing business environment.
- Flexibility: Ability to operate flexible work practices to achieve optimum results.
- Good Communications: Consistently communicate. Be a good listener and negotiator.
- Work Diligently: Manage multiple projects and deliver in a timely manner.
- Training and Development: Accountable for self-development, training, and development of subordinates.
- Optimization: Navigate complexities and uncertainties, and drive efficiency by use of technology.
- Organizational Skills: Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills, and ability to coordinate activities across a wide range of disciplines.
