Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Equipment & System Management

• Lead the installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance planning for TBM and associated mechanical systems.
• Oversee mechanical systems such as tunnel ventilation, cooling, pumps, slurry systems, segment erectors, and conveyor/belt systems.
• Evaluate equipment performance and implement optimization and cost-saving improvements.
• Approve maintenance procedures, troubleshooting methods, and spare-parts strategies.

Technical Oversight

• Review mechanical designs, technical submittals, calculations, and shop drawings.
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting for mechanical failures, hydraulic systems, rotating machinery, and tunnelling plant.
• Ensure mechanical systems comply with project specifications, contractual requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Lead root-cause analysis for breakdowns and develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate with tunnelling, electrical, civil, and instrumentation teams to ensure mechanical systems integrate smoothly with construction activities.
• Support procurement planning, vendor selection, and equipment acceptance testing.
• Mentor mechanical engineers and maintenance teams provide technical training.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce safety standards on mechanical equipment, lifting operations, confined-space ventilation, and emergency procedures.
• Ensure all mechanical systems meet HSE, fire protection, and environmental requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10 years of experience in tunnelling projects (TBM or NATM/SEM).
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems, rotating equipment, high-capacity pumps, ventilation machinery, and TBM mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems and mechanical diagnostic tools.
• Excellent leadership, planning, and communication skills.
• Able to work shift work, 12 hour shift, 6 day work week