Job Title



Rotating Equipment Engineer (FPSO Operations – Onshore Support)



Location



Onshore Support Base

Job Purpose



The Rotating Equipment Engineer is responsible for providing onshore technical support for all critical rotating equipment installed on the FPSO to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production operations. The primary focus of the role is to maximise rotating equipment reliability, optimise maintenance strategies, improve equipment availability, reduce unplanned downtime, and support lifecycle asset integrity. The role works closely with offshore Operations, Maintenance, Mechanical, Process, Electrical, Instrumentation, Reliability, and Asset Integrity teams to provide specialist engineering support for rotating machinery throughout its operational lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities



Rotating Equipment Reliability

Equipment Technical Support

Maintenance Engineering

Condition Monitoring

Failure Analysis

Performance Optimisation

Projects & Modifications

Asset Integrity

Vendor & Contractor Management

Compliance & Documentation

Cross-Functional Collaboration



Minimum Qualifications



• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer registration or eligibility is advantageous.
• Formal training in rotating equipment engineering, reliability engineering, or vibration analysis is desirable.
• Certification in vibration analysis (e.g., ISO Category II or higher) is advantageous.

Experience



• Minimum 7 years of rotating equipment engineering experience in the oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, or marine industries.
• Minimum 5 years supporting FPSOs, offshore production facilities, offshore drilling units, LNG facilities, or similar process plants.
• Demonstrated experience with compressors, pumps, turbines, and associated auxiliary systems.
• Experience in predictive maintenance and condition monitoring programmes.
• Experience supporting major overhauls, shutdowns, commissioning, and brownfield modifications.

Technical Knowledge



• Centrifugal and reciprocating compressors.
• Centrifugal and positive displacement pumps.
• Gas turbines and diesel engines.
• Steam turbines.
• Electric motors and variable speed drives.
• Bearings, seals, lubrication systems, and couplings.
• Rotor dynamics and balancing.
• Vibration analysis and diagnostics.
• Oil analysis and lubrication management.
• Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM).
• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• API standards for rotating equipment (e.g., API 610, API 617, API 618, API 670).
• Condition monitoring techniques.
• Management of Change (MOC).

Software Skills



Proficiency in:

• SAP S/4HANA or SAP ERP (Plant Maintenance module advantageous)
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Vibration analysis and condition monitoring software.
• Reliability analysis software (desirable).

Key Competencies



• Rotating equipment engineering.
• Reliability engineering.
• Predictive maintenance.
• Condition monitoring.
• Mechanical troubleshooting.
• Root cause analysis.
• Engineering judgement.
• Analytical thinking.
• Asset integrity management.
• Maintenance optimisation.
• Planning and organisation.
• Technical report writing.
• Stakeholder management.
• Communication and teamwork.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Location: Walvis Bay and Lüderitz



Closing Date: 31/7/2026