Mechanical Rotating Engineer – Field Maintenance

About the role

Wood is seeking an experienced Mechanical Rotating Engineer to lead field maintenance activities for rotating equipment in Basra, Iraq. The role is full‑time, on‑site with a 6‑day on/1‑day off rotation, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of maintenance tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate preventive, corrective, predictive and breakdown maintenance for rotating equipment, ensuring compliance with OEM requirements and approved job plans.
• Provide first‑line technical response to equipment breakdowns, conduct on‑site troubleshooting, and oversee repair actions.
• Verify critical maintenance steps such as alignment, lubrication, torqueing, seal installation and conduct post‑maintenance performance verification.
• Maintain accurate as‑found/as‑left records, update CMMS (Maximo) and support equipment history for future analysis.

Required profile

• Proven experience in field maintenance of rotating machinery in oil & gas or related industrial environments.
• Ability to coordinate with operations, planning, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong focus on health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) compliance.

Required skills

• Mechanical seal replacement and installation
• Equipment alignment and torqueing
• Lubrication and flushing procedures
• Use of CMMS – Maximo for work‑order documentation

What we offer

• Competitive salary with regular reviews
• Medical insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care
• Professional development plans tailored to individual needs
• Long service awards at 5‑year milestones