Marine Technician

Terra Energy Services Marine Technician

Job Title Marine Technician

Location

Nigeria

Job type Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking experienced and technically competent Marine Technicians to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of marine equipment and systems within offshore and marine environments.
• The successful candidates will be responsible for inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting the reliability of marine mechanical systems, hydraulic equipment, mooring and deck machinery, pumps, winches, capstans, and marine auxiliaries.
• The role requires strong hands-on technical skills, sound troubleshooting ability, and a strong commitment to safety and operational discipline in demanding offshore environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot marine equipment and mechanical systems.

• Support the maintenance and operation of winches, capstans, mooring equipment, pumps, hydraulic systems, and marine auxiliaries.

• Perform equipment testing, lubrication, adjustment, alignment, and component replacement as required.

• Support safe cargo handling, lifting, mooring, and marine transfer activities within authorized responsibilities.

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with approved procedures and maintenance schedules.

• Maintain tools, spare parts, equipment status, maintenance records, and technical documentation.

• Identify equipment defects and abnormal conditions and escalate them to the appropriate supervisor.

• Participate in emergency drills and support the maintenance of high marine safety standards.

• Support shutdown, inspection, repair, and equipment reinstatement activities as required.

• Qualifications & Experience

• HND or Technical Diploma in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• 8–12 years of relevant experience in the oil and gas industry, with strong upstream E&P exposure.

• Proven hands-on experience in comparable offshore or marine operating environments.

• Strong working knowledge of HSE requirements, operational controls, maintenance procedures, and technical documentation.

• Relevant STCW, offshore safety, or marine trade certification is desirable.

• Other relevant technical or professional certifications will be an added advantage.

Technical Expertise:

• The successful candidate should demonstrate practical and recent experience in:
• Marine mechanical systems and equipment.
• Hydraulic systems and hydraulic-powered equipment.
• Winches, capstans, mooring systems, and deck machinery.
• Marine pumps and auxiliary systems.
• Preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Mechanical inspection, testing, lubrication, and component replacement.
• Technical troubleshooting and fault diagnosis.
• Equipment reliability and maintenance practices.
• Permit-to-Work (PTW), isolation, and safe work systems.
• Marine emergency-response and safety procedures.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.