• Permanent, senior role delivering technical solutions across a range of rotating equipment
• Strong career progression opportunities and interesting range of projects
• Chance to utilise your technical expertise to grow your team and the wider business

Joule Resources is a specialist recruitment agency whose purpose is to find the best fit for every role and candidate. We take the time to understand our clients’ and candidates’ needs to achieve this. We recruit into four major sectors focusing on the global energy transition.

We have been engaged to provide a Project & Operations Lead to enable our client to continue their growth and further cement their reputation as an expert in the rotating equipment sector.

This is a new position which has been created due to strong growth, achieved through exceptional service delivery across a range of rotating equipment. The client often faces unique engineering challenges and therefore requires a high-calibre individual to devise and then deliver outstanding solutions to these challenges. They have had a busy start to the year with multiple projects in pipeline both in Australia and overseas.

Based in Perth and reporting to the State Manager, you will be a responsible for providing operational direction (delivery of jobs and projects) as well as engineering solutions for a range of rotating equipment across the oil & gas and power generation sectors. We anticipate the role will require around 20-30% site travel and you will be the technical focal point for the client across a portfolio of major projects.

For the right candidate, this role offers very strong career progression opportunities with the ability over time to grow a wider team, cementing yourself as integral to the business.

In the immediate term, you will be working in a tight-knit, collaborative, safety driven team environment with a strong focus on service-delivery. Typical duties of the initial role include:

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist mechanical engineering support for multiple simultaneous projects.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their unique needs and develop tailored solutions.
• Delivering technical field-based solutions across a variety of rotating equipment such as compressors, turbines and pumps
• Assist clients with planned and unplanned maintenance scopes
• Provide input into developing work scopes and provide technical assistance for tender opportunities
• Conduct boroscope inspections, fault-finding analysis and condition monitoring for gas turbines and other rotating equipment
• Lead project teams, ensuring timely and cost-effective project management.
• Mentor and train junior team members to foster a culture of learning and growth.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 8-10 years’ hands-on experience with large rotating equipment ideally to an OEM level. In addition you will be/have:

Technical Skills:

• Relevant qualifications in mechanical engineering or similar
• Strong understanding of aeroderivative or heavy duty gas turbines; with knowledge of axial and centrifugal compressors and auxiliaries advantageous
• Strong understanding and experience of performing routine and specialist maintenance procedures such as boroscope inspections or top case removals
• A desire to go above and beyond in delivering a high-quality service to clients
• Experience with rotating equipment field installation, commissioning, and testing.
• Development or Technical Review of Engineering Reports.
• Knowledge in machinery alignment best practises.
• Proficiency in failure investigation.
• Competence in machinery troubleshooting from trends / data.
• Competence in Oil and Gas Process piping / flange management for connected machinery.
• Understanding Machinery Schematics and Oil & Gas Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (PI&D).
• Knowledge of key engineering standards related to general mechanical & rotating equipment (API, ASME, AS, etc.).
• Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) Development and Implementation.
• Creation of Job Work Instructions for Field Team to execute.

The successful candidate will be rewarded with a permanent role inclusive of a strong remuneration package. They will also receive fantastic career progression opportunities as well as the autonomy and freedom to utilise their expertise to devise and develop the solutions required. You will be part of a close-knit, high-performing, supportive team who provide an enjoyable and professional working environment.

Please apply by enclosing a copy of your CV via the link provided.

Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates without current Australian work rights for this position at the current time. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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