About this role
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer
Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate Experience 15 years Location Lagos Job Field Engineering / Technical
Role Summary
We are looking for a highly experienced Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer to provide technical leadership for rotating equipment on a long-term FPSO maintenance contract. This role provides second-line technical support to offshore operations, driving equipment reliability, performance, and operational excellence across critical production assets.
Essential: Mechanical engineering degree Chartered or COREN registered. Fifteen years, substantially on offshore production facilities. FPSO preferred. Centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, seal gas, lube oil, dry gas seals, turbines, pumps, generators, cranes. Condition monitoring and vibration analysis — able to read the data, not just receive the report. Root cause failure analysis, and the standing to take a finding to an OEM and hold it. Static equipment, pressure vessels, piping and valves as a secondary strength. BOSIET and offshore medical, or willing to obtain. Available to mobilise at short notice. English essential. French and West Africa regional experience a strong advantage. OEM background — Siemens, Solar, Baker Hughes, Atlas Copco. Reliability-centred maintenance and criticality assessment is an advantage