Job Description
Rotating Equipment Engineer
Division: Operations | Maintenance Support
About the Role
Akira Energy is seeking an experienced Rotating Equipment Engineer (Medior or Senior level) specializing in gas turbines, centrifugal process gas compressors, and their auxiliaries. Rather than a theoretical engineer (e.g., reliability engineer, project engineer, project manager, or design engineer), we are looking for a hands-on, pragmatic professional who can work directly with the equipment. This individual should possess detailed knowledge of the machinery involved and the ability to resolve issues on the spot to ensure the equipment is swiftly returned to service.
The Rotating Equipment Engineer should be a jack-of-several-trades, thriving in both engineering and operational offshore environments. This role combines engineering expertise with the ability to execute tasks effectively, embodying the qualities of a “service engineer for gas turbines.”
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze turbo machines’ performance for gas compression and power generation.
- Support offshore operations by preparing and coordinating maintenance work orders per OEM and company directives.
- Organize major overhauls and service exchanges based on maintenance strategies and running hours.
- Troubleshoot equipment failures and breakdowns, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions.
- Perform and evaluate borescopic inspections, vibration analyses, and condition monitoring reports, including lube oil analysis.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute overhauls, service exchanges, and unscheduled repairs.
- Ensure smooth execution of on-site inspections, repairs, and specialist activities.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Drive optimization of compression and power generation processes.
- Maintain high standards for availability and reliability reporting to align with company objectives.
- 4 scheduled offshore visits per year.
- 4 unscheduled offshore visits per year.
- No fixed rotation.
- Option 1: Base in Den Haag with visits to Den Helder once every two weeks.
- Option 2: If candidates are based in the northern area, Den Helder can serve as the base, with weekly visits to Den Haag.
Gas Compression:
- Siemens SGT-200/Tornado & SGT-100/Typhoon gas turbines
- BHGE (Thermodyn) and Siemens (Demag Delaval) centrifugal compressors
- Solar Turbines Centaur 40
- Solar Turbines Saturn 20
This role requires adaptability to ad hoc challenges, including unplanned stops or breakdowns that can impact gas compression and production capacity. Effective communication and collaboration with operations, maintenance support teams, and OEMs are crucial.
Qualifications and Experience
- Education: MBO+/HBO/University degree in a relevant field.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in heavy rotating equipment maintenance.
- Technical Skills: Expertise in turbo machinery, pumps, compressors, PLC controls, and instrumentation.
- Strong decision-making abilities and problem-solving mindset.
- Effective communication and leadership skills to coordinate with various stakeholders.