Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer Location: Aberdeen Rate/Salary: Neg Duration: Ongoing The Company: Our client appears in the FTSE 100 index and is an international energy services company specializing in Oil and Gas and has annual revenues of over £2.6 billion. The Role: • Ensure technical competence of Mechanical personnel under their supervision is matched to the work in hand • Ensure work output of Mechanical personnel under their supervision complies with the relevant standards & procedures. • Provide technical assistance to Mechanical personnel as required. • Ensure all assigned work is carried out in compliance with agreed budget and schedule • Be conversant and knowledgeable with respect to current and new legislation and standards • Prepare engineering and construction scope for both man-hours and equipment estimates and assist in the review of proposed schedules. • Ensure that results of any development work are fully utilised in Mechanical activities • Providing documentation and drawing deliverables for inclusion in workpacks and design books to meet offshore deadlines • Producing cost effective designs that are fit for purpose and safe • Assist the Lead Mechanical Engineer when requested • Carry out short term offshore visits. Essential Skills/Qualifications - Degree or equivalent in a Mechanical engineering discipline or suitable experience backed up by an engineering qualification. - Chartered. - Broad experience of vessels and heat exchangers with sufficient offshore experience in Brownfield engineering and work packs. - Shall have experience of: Pressure Vessels and tanks; Heat Exchangers; Brownfield work packs for vessel/HX TAR work. Fircroft is a leading provider of technical recruitment solutions to a number of specialist industries, active in over 40 countries worldwide. Our key sectors include: Oil & Gas, Petrochemical & Process, Automotive & Aerospace, Nuclear & Power, Mining & Minerals and General Engineering.