Mechanical Engineer

Company: Ponticelli UK
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Location: Westhill
Job Description:

Position Summary

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 Wanted

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.

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Posted: October 25th, 2026