Lead Mechanical Technician

Location

Sur, Oman

Job Type

Posted

27 March 2025

Expiry Date

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Construction

Work Experience

10+

Other requirements

Role Summary:

1. Apply the approved standards, procedures, and schedules to ensure the reliability and integrity of the plant equipment and systems in the allocated area.
2. Implement scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on relevant equipment and ensure all work history and data are entered into the CMMS system.
3. Generate testing protocols, certificates, and other documentation in line with established standards, and ensure they are linked to the respective equipment within the CMMS.
4. Ensure the application of approved standards, procedures, and schedules for the reliability and integrity of the plant in line with company guidelines.
5. Place and remove spades, open and close pipe flanges, recognize gasket types, bolts, and nuts.
6. Carry out flange tightening by hydraulic torquing and tensioning methods.
7. Perform proper slinging and lifting with chain-blocks and small cranes.
8. Remove and re-install rotating equipment like pumps and motors.
9. Replace mechanical seals in pumps and compressors.
10. Obtain rotating equipment machine clearances and dimensional data.
11. Acquire PTW certificate and carry out all responsibilities of PTW holder.
12. Work extended hours and respond to call-out duties as required.
13. Certify flange tightening, rigging, and slinging.

Requirements

1. Education: Degree, HND, or Diploma in a relevant discipline or its equivalent.
2. Experience: Over 10 years in mechanical maintenance within the petrochemical/oil and gas or power generation industry.
3. Specific Skills:

• Proficient in English (reading, writing, speaking) to IELTS level.
• Computer literacy: Word, Excel, Windows, with a good understanding of these tools.
• Trained and experienced in the alignment of rotating equipment, including reverse dial gauge alignment and laser alignment.
• Ability to lead with less experienced team members.
• Skilled in pulling-up gland packing and replacement.
• Meet all requirements for a Mechanical Technician.
• Knowledge of spare parts identification and management.