Mechanical Supervisor

Wood is currently sourcing for a Mechanical Supervisor (Local National) to strengthen our team in Basra, Iraq

Responsibilities

• Receive and verify all mechanical equipment, ensuring conformity to project specifications and standards.
• Coordinate and schedule equipment deliveries to the site, planning and managing logistics for all mechanical equipment.
• Develop and implement preservation plans for mechanical equipment on-site, ensuring proper maintenance until installation.
• Supervise the installation of all mechanical equipment, including static and rotating equipment, pipelines, and support structures.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure site readiness, including foundation preparation and electrical interfaces.
• Be proactive in addressing potential issues and ensuring smooth installation processes.
• Implement and oversee QA/QC procedures during equipment installation, conducting inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Manage and coordinate mechanical construction activities, resolving any on-site technical issues.
• Assist in pre-commissioning and commissioning of mechanical systems, ensuring all systems meet performance criteria.
• Prepare and manage the hand-over of mechanical systems, ensuring all documentation is complete and accurate.
• Interface between interdisciplinary departments and within international teams, ensuring seamless integration of mechanical systems.
• Maintain and update technical documentation, including technical reports and specifications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues, providing technical support as needed.
• Monitor a team of contractor’s mechanical technicians, providing guidance and training as necessary.
• Monitor and control project costs related to mechanical work, identifying, and implementing cost-saving measures.
• Develop and manage mechanical work schedules, ensuring timely completion of all mechanical activities.
• Assist in the procurement of mechanical equipment and materials, reviewing vendor documentation for compliance.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to mechanical activities, implementing contingency plans as necessary.
• Manage changes to mechanical systems and documentation, evaluating and approving change requests.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, implementing best practices for mechanical system performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering,
• 5 to 10 years of experience in the oil industry
• Strong understanding of Oil & Gas International Codes and Standards
• Proactive and team-oriented approach with the ability to work collaboratively across complex project teams
• Support and enforce TTEEPRH guidelines and HSE objectives.
• Participate/Lead Job Safety Analysis, stop dangerous situations, and report anomalies and dangerous acts.
• Evaluate and manage the Co-Activities with Construction SPVs
• Ensure operations complies with local regulation and TEEP GGIP policies.
• Attend HSE meetings and training when necessary.
• Enforce Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policies and procedures, ensuring a safe working environment for all personnel

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.