Job title Mechanical Engineer 

 This position includes mechanical engineering responsibilities for the daily operation of Sangachal Terminal, a world class facility producing 1mmbd oil and 900 mmscfd gas
- The post is based at the Sangachal Terminal, which is located approximately one-hour’s drive south of Baku. Transportation from Baku to the Terminal with BP trained drivers will be provided.
- The incumbent will be an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team providing value added engineering solutions / recommendations for opportunities at Sangachal Terminal
- Deliver optimum performance from mechanical systems by focusing on defect elimination and improving maintenance strategies and practices.

Key accountabilities

• Actively participate in the Management of Change (MOC) and Engineering Query (EQ) processes
• Provide input to all plant modifications to ensure they are designed and installed in compliance with company technical practices and optimize performance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant company, industry, and regulatory standards.
• Analyze static / rotating equipment problems and develop or recommend solutions
• Provide support for incident and root cause failure analysis investigations.
• Participate in Hazops, design reviews, and risk assessments.
• Ensure relevant technical documentation is kept up to date.
• Participate in discipline related BP and external networks.
• Input into the technical review and selection of operating and insurance spares for mechanical systems.
• Liase with the Contract Accountable Managers (CAM) for the mechanical operations support contracts, to ensure that performance is managed and opportunities for improvement exploited.
• Interface with equipment vendors for and on behalf of the Engineering Team.
Essential criteria & qualifications

• University degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 5 years experience
of Engineering / Maintenance & Operations
• Minimum 10 years of overall experience in oil-gas industry
• Familiarity with industry standards (ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers, API – American Petroleum Institute, NACE – National Association of Corrosion Engineers)
• Ability to interpret “Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams” (P&ID’s) and Cause & Effect Diagrams (CED’s)
• Ability to prepare and review equipment data sheets on stationary as well as rotary equipment.

Desirable criteria & qualifications

• Previous plant experience
• Proficiency with pipe stress analysis and familiar with Engineering software's
• Familiarity with and experience in selection of pumps, compressors.
• Experience in piping design
• Working towards IMechE Chartered Engineer or other Professional Engineer status

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