Wood are recruiting a Mechanical Technical Authority on a staff or contract basis to Support ongoing Phase 1 developments with our Client

 

The position is based in Woods engineering office in Aberdeen and will require visits to client site on a frequent basis.

As the largest reserve in the Black Sea (amounting to a confirmed capacity of 405BCM), Sakarya gas field is located approximately 170km offshore of Türkiye at a depth of 2150m. Development of the subsea infrastructure and OPF (Onshore Processing Facility) has recently been completed with Gas to Flare being achieved in April 2023 and Gas to Grid in August 2024, making it the world’s fastest offshore field development.

Wood’s provision of Operations Assurance to TP-OTC, and the role of Discipline Technical Authorities, are critical to the safe and successful delivery of Türkiye’s national production. The project and these roles also includes the opportunity for regular travel to the OPF (based near Filyos, Türkiye).

Further to this Phase 1 development, Turkish Petroleum continue exploration and are already developing Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the project which includes provision of an FPU (Floating Production Unit).

The role will involve interfaces with other Discipline, Client, Contractor and Supplier Engineers and technical Authorities. Candidates will be required to ensure compliance with the Client’s Project Specifications and provide technical support based on proven experience.

The Candidate shall integrate within the Mechanical Group, and to the project team, reporting directly to the Asset Integrity Manager.

Supervisory and Managerial Duties: 

Manage the day to day and longer term strategic efforts and priorities of the site teams by setting and ensuring consistent operational integrity standards for all people, processes and plant within the Mechanical sphere of responsibility.

Lead and supervise the Mechanical teams to ensure delivery of asset objectives inclusive of safety, integrity, planning and commercial aspects. 

Supervise the Mechanical teams to ensure that all safety, operational, maintenance and integrity reporting is in place, working effectively and is available to Asset Integrity Manager(s) on required frequencies and schedules.

Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring for all team members. 

Basic Purpose of Job:   

Support Asset Integrity Manager(s) in the delivery of safe, effective and efficient operations and maintenance support in all areas of Mechanical and associated activities. 

Deliver the relevant Mechanical and related asset KPIs, objectives and priorities set by the Asset Integrity Manager(s), ensuring that target levels and schedules are achieved.

Focal Point for delivery of all technical aspects and issues required for ensuring continuous and improving operations safety, integrity and reliability. 

To ensure the site Mechanical teams work efficiently and in a coordinated manner to best support the asset.

Deliver maintenance competency, compliance and maximise equipment and plant reliability and availability for all Mechanical and associated activities on the asset.

Contributing to the delivery of Engineering and Operational excellence by Providing discipline expertise to the business.