Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Oslo, Norway (with hybrid working considered within Norway)

Contract role: Attractive rates on offer

Urgent Start

6-12 month initial contract

Company Overview:

My client is a leading provider of engineering solutions for the energy industry. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their team to provide support in the development of multiple projects, initially on a 6 month contract basis but with realistic expectation for long term engagement. This is an urgent role, and the client is open to both Oslo office and hybrid working arrangements.

Position Overview:

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer you will of course be responsible for performing general mechanical engineering tasks within performance targets; in addition to this you will be expected to suggest improvements and standardization of working methods with a special focus on environment, health, safety, quality, and cost. Further to this there will be an expectation to provide leadership/mentorship for mechanical engineers so that they can learn and succeed in their tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare mechanical engineering deliverables within budget and deadlines in all phases of a project.
• Ensure coordinated design, including interface with other internal disciplines, to ensure complete engineering deliverables.
• Cooperate with Supply Management for Package Engineering, including quality surveillance /supplier follow-up and mechanical completion activities.
• Take engineering decisions within the boundaries of their own mandate as given by Team Manager.
• Participate in kick-off meetings and Pre-Inspection Meetings as a Mechanical discipline engineer.
• Participate in package-specific tests and inspections as agreed with Project Quality Manager (PQM).
• Review/comment package(s) Supplier(s) documents as required per the SDL. Gathering other disciplines’ inputs and make them part of the review.
• Proactively work with document control to ensure documentation is timely issued and distributed.
• Notify Project Engineering Manager of any potential changes, additions, or deviations to their work scope.
• Execute their work in accordance with relevant working methods and project execution model.
• Have sound understanding of Client Contract, with technical requirements and specifications for the assigned procurement packages in specific, and highlight any ambiguities, unfeasible, or otherwise unclear information.
• Raise Technical Queries and Technical Deviations to client when required by the project,
• Responsible for capturing and sharing relevant lessons learned items.
• Perform tasks in such a way as to reduce environment and health risks .
• Participate in the evaluation of working methods and conditions and thereby minimize the risk for workplace and environmental incidents and thereby minimize the risk for quality issues.

Qualifications:

• Graduated in Mechanical Engineering and Design, or similar technical discipline, BSc as a minimum. MSc preferred.
• More than five years’ mechanical engineering and project execution experience specifically - preferably in oil and gas projects, chemical process, or power generation industries.
• Be conversant and keep up to date with international standards and directives from international institutions such as (but not limited to): IEC, ASME, API, ISO, NORSOK, the EU commission.
• Fluent in English language, good verbal, and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of the Norwegian Bokmål language is an advantage

Work Location:

This role is open to a hybrid or Oslo office based arrangement, with the flexibility to work remotely. However, occasional visits to the client sites may be required, especially for important meetings and collaboration sessions.

For more information or to apply please contact Angus McCormick directly or follow the link provided.