Specialist Rotating Engineer - Offshore Subsea Project - Pkg 2

Role Overview

Specialist Rotating Engineer for an offshore subsea project with KBR, supporting ADNOC operations in Abu Dhabi. The role is based initially in the Client or Contractors Office in Abu Dhabi.

Company Overview

KBR delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives while achieving sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi.

Role Purpose

Provide specialist engineering expertise for the design, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, reliability, integrity, and optimization of rotating equipment across ADNOC Offshore assets. Ensure equipment performance, availability, reliability, and compliance with ADNOC standards, international codes, and industry best practices while supporting safe and uninterrupted offshore production operations.

Key Responsibilities

Rotating Equipment Engineering

• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for rotating equipment including gas turbines, steam turbines, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, pumps, blowers, fans, gearboxes, mechanical seals, couplings and bearings.
• Develop equipment specifications, datasheets, technical evaluations, and procurement packages for new projects and modifications.
• Provide technical support during FEED, EPC, commissioning, start-up and operational phases of offshore projects.

Reliability & Performance Management

• Monitor equipment reliability and identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and reliability studies.
• Review vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis and condition monitoring reports.
• Recommend corrective actions to improve equipment availability and reduce maintenance costs.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Support maintenance teams in troubleshooting critical rotating equipment failures.
• Review maintenance strategies and preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Recommend equipment upgrades, retrofits and life-extension initiatives.
• Ensure equipment maintenance aligns with OEM recommendations and ADNOC standards.

Project Support

• Participate in technical bid evaluations and vendor selection.
• Review vendor documents, drawings and engineering calculations.
• Witness FAT (Factory Acceptance Test), SAT (Site Acceptance Test), performance tests and commissioning activities.
• Ensure equipment compliance with project specifications and international standards.

Technical Governance

• Ensure compliance with API Standards, ISO Standards, ASME Codes, ADNOC Engineering Standards and International Offshore Regulations.
• Participate in HAZOP, SIL, Risk Assessment and Technical Integrity reviews.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and evaluate new technologies for rotating equipment.
• Develop engineering best practices and lessons learned.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide specialist technical guidance to operations and maintenance teams.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Master's Degree is advantageous.
• Chartered Engineer or relevant professional certification preferred.

Experience

• 15+ years of experience in rotating equipment engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in offshore oil and gas facilities.
• Strong experience with gas compression systems, power generation packages, critical pumps and turbomachinery, reliability engineering, maintenance optimization, and equipment commissioning and start-up.

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Rotating equipment design and selection.
• Machinery diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Vibration analysis.
• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Condition monitoring.
• API 610, API 617, API 618, API 611, API 612, API 614 Standards.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Risk-Based Inspection (RBI).
• SAP PM and CMMS systems.
• Offshore project engineering.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership and team collaboration.
• Decision-making capability.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Results-driven mindset.
• Commitment to HSE excellence and operational integrity.