Senior Mechanical Maintenance Officer - TJ / 1875174

Our client, a leading petroleum company, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Maintenance Officer to join their team in Rawalpindi. This role is vital in ensuring the reliable operation and maintenance of mechanical equipment and facilities at the Bulk Oil Terminal. The Senior Officer (Mechanical) will be responsible for performing inspections, preventive and corrective maintenance, as well as managing breakdown repairs on various mechanical assets such as rotating and static equipment, piping, and valves. The position requires strict adherence to company standards and safety protocols to maintain operational efficiency and minimize downtime.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on all mechanical equipment and facilities at the Bulk Oil Terminal.
- Conduct routine inspections and maintenance of storage tanks, product pipelines, filling pumps, loading and decanting pumps, valves, loading arms, strainers, hoses, generators, and related mechanical equipment.
- Monitor the condition and performance of all handling equipment, identify abnormalities, and initiate corrective actions to prevent equipment failure and operational disruptions.
- Inspect and maintain tank accessories, including tank nozzles, vents, breather valves, truck loading and decanting gantries, and associated mechanical equipment.
- Coordinate with Operations and User Departments for equipment isolation, maintenance planning, and safe execution of maintenance activities.
- Prepare job scopes, budgetary estimates, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), technical specifications, and drawings for mechanical maintenance and modification projects.
- Supervise maintenance work carried out by vendors and contractors, ensuring compliance with approved scopes, quality standards, safety procedures, and schedules.
- Conduct quality inspections, testing, and commissioning of mechanical equipment and installations following maintenance completion.
- Maintain and update equipment history, preventive maintenance records, inspection checklists, maintenance files, drawings, manuals, and other technical documentation within the Document Control System.
- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly inspections of mechanical equipment and maintain accurate inspection and checklist records.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Permit to Work (PTW), Lockout Tagout (LOTO), hot work, and confined-space safety procedures.

Required Qualifications

- A strong technical background in mechanical maintenance with hands-on experience.
- Minimum of three years’ relevant experience in the petroleum industry or a related industrial sector.
- Proven ability to manage maintenance activities for a wide range of mechanical equipment including rotating machinery, static equipment, piping, and valves.
- Familiarity with safety standards and protocols applicable to mechanical maintenance in industrial environments.
- Competency in preparing technical documentation such as job scopes, BOQs, RFQs, and maintenance plans.
- Experience supervising contractors and vendors to ensure quality and safety compliance.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

While specific benefits are not detailed, candidates with experience in bulk oil terminal operations and a thorough understanding of mechanical systems in petroleum facilities will be highly regarded. Knowledge of industry best practices related to maintenance planning, safety compliance, and equipment reliability will be advantageous.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the operational excellence of a prominent petroleum company, working within a safety-conscious and technically challenging environment.