Senior Mechanical Engineer (La Brea)

Overview / Responsibilities

Massy Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with experience in the oil and gas petrochemical industry. The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the preparation of Mechanical Engineering deliverables, such as:

• Originate and check discipline deliverables.
• Assist the Discipline Lead Engineer and/or Discipline Function Lead as directed.
• Produce solutions that are safe, cost effective, fit for purpose and add value to both Massy Wood Group and the client.
• Ensure operational and maintenance issues are addressed in the design.
• Provide discipline input to procurement and construction activities.
• Conduct surveys, both onshore and offshore, to determine information to allow execution of scopes of work.
• Attend technical meetings if delegated by the Discipline Lead Engineer.
• Attend Design Reviews, HAZOPs, Constructability Assessments etc. if delegated by the Discipline Lead Engineer.
• Communicate with Discipline Engineers and Designers to ensure design integrity and consistency.
• Understand standard contract requirements and scopes as they relate to the discipline.
• Liaise with the Discipline Function Lead to identify and implement improvements in discipline working practices.
• Capture and communicate lessons learnt to the Discipline Function Lead.
• Technical assurance of discipline deliverables, discipline content of IDC prints and vendor documents.
• Supervise discipline personnel ensuring Massy Wood Group and project specific Management Systems and Procedures are followed.
• Knowledge of and adherence to Massy Wood Group and project specific Project Management Systems and Procedures relevant to the role.
• Develop discipline scopes of work, estimates and schedules if delegated by the Discipline Lead Engineer.
• Knowledge of and adherence to Massy Wood Group and project specific Engineering Management Systems and Procedures relevant to the role.
• Demonstrates the appropriate competence level for the job.
• Represent Massy Wood Group to clients and suppliers/vendors in a professional manner.
• Responsible for using opportunities at meetings with clients and suppliers/vendors to learn of additional work which Massy Wood Group could undertake and to promote Massy Wood Group’s capabilities.
• Self‑checking of own work.
• Check discipline deliverables, discipline content of IDC prints and vendor documents.
• Reviewing work processes of discipline personnel ensuring Massy Wood Group Management Systems and Procedures are followed.
• Keep a log of competencies gained through further education, external training and internal/on‑the‑job training.
• Identify areas where skills are lacking and suggest methods for improvement.
• Membership of a professional body is preferred. Work towards fulfillment of the requirements to obtain either professional or registered engineering status.
• Identify increases or reductions in scope of work within own area of responsibility and advise the Discipline Lead Engineer accordingly.
• Identify areas of concern during the course of any project to the Discipline Lead Engineer while proposing necessary corrective action.
• Identify discipline scopes of work if delegated by the Discipline Lead Engineer.
• Prepare discipline CTR estimates if delegated by the Discipline Lead Engineer.
• Provide input to project execution plans and schedules if delegated by the Discipline Lead Engineer.
• Prepare timesheets accurately and timely.
• Perform all other job‑related functions as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from a recognised university.
• Membership of a professional body preferred.
• Fulfilment of the requirements to obtain professional, chartered or registered engineering status.
• Typically, a minimum of 8‑10 years’ relevant experience.
• Possesses basic appreciation in managing personnel.
• Possesses basic appreciation in managing jobs/projects.
• Possesses a reasonable command of the English language and must be able to communicate English effectively in the field of Engineering.
• Assessed competent as Senior Engineer in accordance with ENG‑PRC‑110.