Senior Rotating Equipment Specialist / Mentor (Expatriate)

Responsibilities Lead and support critical maintenance activities, equipment overhauls, shutdowns, turnarounds, commissioning, and start-up activities. Provide technical leadership to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance execution. Drive equipment reliability improvement through Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), and predictive/preventive maintenance strategies. Mentor, coach, and develop technicians through structured On-the-Job Training (OJT) and competency development programs. Promote best maintenance practices and continuous improvement initiatives. Interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, OEM manuals, engineering specifications, and technical datasheets to support maintenance planning and execution. Perform advanced troubleshooting of rotating equipment and recommend effective corrective and preventive actions. Analyze vibration, lubrication, and condition monitoring data to improve equipment reliability and availability. Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and applicable industry standards. Provide clear technical guidance, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and accurately report maintenance activities. General Requirements Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor`s Degree Minimum of 15 years of hands-on experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability of rotating equipment, including centrifugal, screw, and reciprocating compressors, steam and gas turbines, and pumps. Proven experience in heavy industrial environments such as Oil & Gas production/processing (onshore/offshore), refineries, petrochemical, chemical, and Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) plants. Extensive field exposure to maintenance execution, shutdowns/turnarounds, and commissioning activities. Expert-level knowledge of equipment alignment, precision maintenance, vibration analysis, lubrication systems, and mechanical seals. Proficiency in interpreting P&IDs, mechanical drawings, OEM manuals, and engineering specifications. Solid understanding of reliability principles (RCFA, FMEA, RCM) and predictive/preventive maintenance strategies. Demonstrated experience mentoring, coaching, or leading technicians in a worksite setting, including developing and delivering on-the-job training (OJT) programs. Strong commitment to HSE standards, familiar with Permit-to-Work (PTW) and Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) procedures. Advanced troubleshooting and root cause failure analysis (RCFA) skills.