Offshore mechanic career description

Offshore mechanic career description

In this post, you can ref career description of Offshore mechanic in details. A complete career description concludes Offshore mechanic key duties/responsibilities, Offshore mechanic career qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

I. List of Offshore mechanic duties:

1.  Install and align fluid movement pumps.

2.  Troubleshoot and repair single stage pumps.

3.  Troubleshoot and repair multi-stage pumps.

4.  Troubleshoot and repair centrifugal pumps.

5.  Troubleshoot and repair reciprocating gas compressors.

6.  Troubleshoot and repair rotary gas compressors.

7.  Troubleshoot and repair natural gas turbines.

8.  Troubleshoot and repair air cooler fans.

9.  Troubleshoot and repair air-intake blowers.

10. Troubleshoot and replace mechanical seals on pumps.

11. Troubleshoot and replace bearings.

12. Troubleshoot and replace compression and fuel valves in reciprocating compressors.

13. Troubleshoot and replace fan variable pitch assemblies.

14. Remove and clean compressor rotors.

15. Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic systems.

16. Check and adjust speed control governors on turbines and compressors.

17. Replace and install gear boxes.

18. Read and interpret mechanical drawings.

19. Diagnose and apply results using micrometer.

20. Diagnose and apply results using alignment tools for power-driven connections (i.e., reverse dial indicator).

II. List of Offshore mechanic qualifications

1.  A minimum of two (2) years of industrial mechanic experience.

2.  Experience and proficiency applying lockout/tag-out procedures.

3.  Experience and proficiency with Job Hazard Analysis and Permit to Work.

4.  Proficiency troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on single stage, multi-stage, and centrifugal pumps.

5.  Proficiency troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on compressors (reciprocating and/or turbine).

6.  Proficiency troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on reciprocating and/or internal combustion drivers.

7.  Willingness to support Shell E & P Companys drug-free work environment.

8.  Willingness to work offshore on an oil & gas production platform on the Gulf of Mexico.

9.  Willingness to work a 14 day on and 14 day off shift schedule. (This means that you will be required to be away from home for 14 days straight working in the Gulf of

Mexico, and then you will have 14 days off).

10. Willingness to work 12 hours a day while working offshore.

11. Willingness to take and pass a basic swimming test.

12. Willingness to work in small, confined places.

13. Willingness to work on high platforms and to walk up and down steps.

14. Willingness to walk on high elevation grating.

15. Willingness to ride in a helicopter over Gulf of Mexico waters for extended periods.

16. Willingness to ride in a boat in Gulf of Mexico waters for extended periods.

17. Willingness to be transferred to or from a boat via a personnel basket swung by a crane.

18. Willingness to be transferred to/from a boat swinging on a rope.

19. Willingness to report timely to assigned crew change locations on either the Louisiana or Texas Gulf coast.

20. Willingness to work in a versatile, multi-skilled team work environment.

21. Willingness to serve as a member of an emergency response team.

22. Willingness to work in close proximity with co-workers.

23. Willingness to share general domestic duties such as cleaning and cooking.