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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Job Posted: 2 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Wareham
Expire in: a month
Job Description
NES Fircroft are recruiting for an experienced Senior Mechanical Integrity Engineer to support our client at one of Europe’s largest onshore oilfields.
If you’re someone who thrives in a high-hazard environment, takes ownership, and enjoys being the go-to technical authority for static equipment integrity, this one’s worth a look.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll take the lead on senior mechanical engineering activities for static equipment, ensuring asset integrity risks are properly understood, communicated, and reduced to ALARP. You’ll also act as a key point of contact for regulatory compliance (PSSR, PSR, COMAH) and support strong relationships across both internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Senior Asset Engineering
Approve piping isometrics, purchase specifications and fabrication quality packs.
Prepare technical specifications for new static equipment.
Review Management of Change (MoC) proposals that may impact asset integrity.
Integrity Management
Perform code-compliant calculations and review third-party analysis.
Maintain pipeline risk assessments and deliver annual integrity reviews.
Prepare monthly integrity KPIs and interrogate cathodic protection systems.
Review vendor reports, challenge findings, and drive follow-up actions.
Update and refine engineering standards.
Corrosion Management
Contribute to corrosion risk assessments and approve RBAs for inspections.
Endorse CUI inspection plans and investigate corrosion-related events.
Assess repair methods, identify inspection trends, and validate KPIs. What You’ll Bring
BEng/MEng in Mechanical Engineering (essential).
API/EEMUA certifications (advantageous).
Ideally 8+ years’ senior mechanical engineering experience in Oil & Gas, though strong candidates with 5+ years in related industries will be considered
Solid understanding of UK onshore legislation and pressure systems standards.
Detail-driven, proactive, and confident taking ownership.
Valid UK driving licence. If you’re looking for a role with real technical ownership and long-term potential, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to NES Fircroft to discuss this opportunity further.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clientsBefore You Apply
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