Senior Mechanical Rotating Equipment Technician

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Rotating Equipment Technician to join our oil & gas maintenance team in Libya. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, inspecting, aligning, repairing and overhauling a variety of rotating machinery to ensure reliable plant operation.

Key responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance on rotating equipment.
• Dismantle, inspect, re‑assemble, align and commission gas turbines, compressors, centrifugal pumps, gearboxes and related machinery.
• Carry out shaft and coupling alignment using precision alignment tools.
• Inspect and replace bearings, mechanical seals, couplings, shafts and other components.
• Troubleshoot mechanical failures, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in equipment overhauls, shutdowns and major maintenance campaigns.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, equipment manuals and technical documentation.
• Prepare maintenance reports and ensure compliance with HSE procedures and OEM recommendations.

Required profile

• Technical Diploma or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Maintenance.
• Minimum 7 years of hands‑on experience with rotating equipment maintenance, preferably in the oil & gas industry.
• Proven experience in equipment overhaul, alignment, troubleshooting, bearings, seals, couplings and lubrication systems.
• Experience with gas turbines and associated auxiliary systems is highly preferred.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Good communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Offshore or remote‑site experience is an advantage.

Required skills

• Gas turbines
• Compressors
• Centrifugal pumps
• Gearboxes
• Shaft and coupling alignment
• Precision alignment tools
• Bearing replacement
• Mechanical seal replacement
• Lubrication systems
• Equipment overhaul
• Mechanical troubleshooting