Overview
Principal Mechanical Engineer (Rotating)
Aibel is a leading service company within the oil, gas and offshore wind industries.
We provide our customers with optimal and innovative solutions within engineering, construction, modifications and maintenance throughout a project’s entire life cycle.
Aibel's 4000 skilled employees are located close to our customers at the company’s offices in Norway and South East Asia.
In addition, we operate two modern yards in Haugesund and in Thailand, with complete prefabrication and construction capabilities.
Job responsibilities
Execute and co-ordinate all activities under the job holder’s responsibility
Perform functions of a Discipline Lead Engineer, including:
Defining project scope, schedule and resources
Establish discipline deliverables, interface definition and coordination
Define and perform monitoring, control and reporting of progress
Attend meetings and provide technical support
Lead personnel assigned to support the job holder (5 to 10 persons or more)
Perform
Package Engineering , including:
Preparation of technical documentation (data sheets, requisitions, bid evaluation, technical reports, equipment criticality rating, etc.) towards procurement of mechanical equipment and packages from suppliers and vendors
Review of supplier engineering documentation while interfacing with other disciplines/departments to assure engineering integration of equipment/packages overseen by Job Holder in a timely manner
Minimize waivers, or mitigate impact from waivers on schedule and cost
Conduct surveillance of vendor activities e.g., kick-off meetings, progress monitoring and expediting, equipment testing, etc.
Mechanical completion: take part in site supervision of construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover activities
Preparation, modification and review of documents and/or drawings as per discipline deliverable list
Participate in studies and reviews where required as discipline lead or as mechanical package engineer e.g., HAZOP, Model Reviews
Encourage to and seek improvements to the project costs and schedule at all times
Support the project organization in meeting project objectives (quality / costs / schedule / safety) along with other team members
Travel overseas on short notice / perform overtime work as needed
Discipline/Positional
Ensure compliance to QHSE requirements (maintain a positive and safe work environment), and support improvements in QHSE
Understand and comply with internal control procedures, and support improvements in discipline work processes and procedures
Supervise and lead less experienced engineers; identify and develop talent within the discipline, preparing them for greater responsibilities
Work experience requirements
>15years experience in Rotating Equipment/Packages in the oil, gas, or petrochemical (OGP) industry, with the bulk of that experience preferentially in the
Offshore
OGP sector.
Has
Package Engineering
experience with “complex” packages such as medium-to-large pump packages, standard air compressor package, R.O. water makers, diesel generator package, chemical injection, pedestal cranes, etc.; Job Holder s hall have experience in one or more of the following:
Gas Turbines driven packages e.g.,
GT-driven Generators
Gas Compressors
– centrifugal, centrifugal multi-stage, screw, etc.
Large capacity or very high-pressure complex pump packages
Experience in one or more of the following would be an advantage:
Design experience on Gas Turbines, compressors and/or Pumps
Relevant experience with a company that supplies similar package equipment
Experience working with broad range of national regulation e.g., NCS, UKCS, Australian, Brazilian.
Highly conversant with oil & gas industry standards such as API, ISO, NORSOK, etc.
Qualifications
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Other skills
Good oral and written communication skills in English
Effective organizational skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills; demonstrate effective application of existing ideas/concepts, mental models, systems, and processes, and ability to integrate them to create new ones
Strong leadership skills, good communicator, dependable and resourceful
High competency levels for collaborative work, in a manner that increases the efforts of others, in a multi-cultural environment
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Other information:
Work location: Singapore
Application deadline: 19 October 2025
Department:
Location:
Singapore
Application deadline:
19 Oct 2025
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