Mechanical Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026.
General information
Reference
2026-2677
Position description
Function
Onshore - Asset
Job title
Mechanical Engineer
Job description
PBS Offshore (Ponticelli UK Ltd) are seeking a dynamic and ambitious individual to join our team. This will be on a 1 year fixed term contract and we would consider both full time and 30 hour per week candidates. This role will be responsible for providing critical day-to-day support for offshore operations within their designated asset, ensuring the integrity, reliability, and efficiency of mechanical systems, including both static and rotating equipment.
Key Deliverables:
- Provide daily mechanical engineering support to ensure the safe and efficient operation of mechanical systems across the designated asset or site
- Address and resolve technical issues raised by the site team within a 0-14 day timeframe, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
Maintain close links with Technical Authorities to preserve the integrity of mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with industry standard and safety requirements.
- Ensure all planned maintenance activities are identified and integrated into both short and long-term asset plans, with a focus on optimising maintenance activities.
- Coordinate with vendors to support planned and corrective maintenance activities, ensuring that all necessary resources and expertise are available.
- Collaborate with reliability engineers and other onshore Mechanical Engineers to support reliability improvement program, RCM analyses, and maintenance strategy development.
- Engage in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes and investigations to identify and implement solutions to mechanical issues.
- Proactively support and promote Health, Safety and Environmental (HS&E) processes, ensuring that all mechanical operations adhere to safety standards.
- Regularly liaise with key stakeholders to review and update mechanical maintenance content in SAP and CMMS (UNISOL) systems.
- Provide technical expertise during project execution and shutdown periods, contributing to preparation and implementation phases.
Profile
Qualifications and Work Experience:
Essential: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Desirable: Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
Desirable: SAP user certification, SCQF Level 5 or higher.
Essential: Experience in Mechanical Engineering within the energy sector, specifically offshore experience.
Desirable: Experience with both static and rotating equipment maintenance.
Job Specific Knowledge:
Essential: Strong understanding of mechanical systems in an offshore environment.
Essential: Experience in maintenance/project planning and execution, specifically work scope preparation.
Skills:
Essential: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Essential: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Essential: Ability to work effectively within a team and manage relationships with stakeholders.
Desirable: Critical analysis skills and decision-making capacity.
Socio-professional category
Employee / Technician / Supervisor
Contract type
2-Fixed Term
Large displacement
No
Position location
Job location
Europe, United Kingdom, Ecosse, Grampian
Location
Westhill, Aberdeen
Candidate criteria
Minimum level of education required
7- Others
Minimum level of experience required
All levels of experience