Mechanical Technicians

Job Overview

Terra Energy Services Nigeria Limited is seeking experienced Mechanical Technicians to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of mechanical equipment on offshore production platforms.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on rotating and static mechanical equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot pumps, compressors, valves, piping auxiliaries, gearboxes, mechanical drives, and associated equipment.
• Conduct equipment inspections, alignment, lubrication, condition checks, and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Diagnose equipment faults and implement appropriate corrective actions in accordance with approved procedures.
• Support planned shutdowns, equipment overhauls, commissioning, start-up, and reinstatement activities.
• Monitor equipment condition and identify defects or early signs of mechanical failure.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment history, work orders, and spare-parts usage records.
• Support equipment reliability and maintenance improvement initiatives.
• Execute maintenance activities in accordance with Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), isolation, and offshore HSE requirements.

Requirements

• HND, Bachelor’s Degree, or Technical Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in the oil and gas industry, with strong upstream E&P exposure.
• Proven hands-on experience in comparable offshore production or operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical maintenance practices, equipment reliability, operational controls, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Relevant trade or technical certification is required/desirable.
• BOSIET/HUET and valid offshore medical certification where deployed offshore.
• Other relevant technical or professional certifications will be an added advantage.

How to Apply To apply for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter to the email address below, quoting the job title in the subject line to careers@terranig.com