MECHANICAL SUPPORT SERVICES- SOKU at Western Development Company Limited

Job Title: MECHANICAL SUPPORT SERVICES- SOKU at Western Development Company Limited

Date Posted: 13th November, 2025.

Expiry Date: Nov 18, 2025

About the Company

Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) is an indigenous company offering services to local and international oil and gas companies for over 25 years now. Our services includes Procurement, Engineering and construction in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Instrumentation, in Onshore and Offshore brown field and green field projects. We also offer services on procurement and installation of Information Technology and Telecommunication projects.

Your Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Routine machinery and equipment servicing
  • Daily parameter logging, records and mechanical lubricants management
  • Routine fabrication using welding tools and materials
  • Machining activities: lathe, grinding, drilling, dicing, etc.
  • Job Risk Assessments / Permit to Work preparation
  • Identifying critical spares and follow-up ordering and delivery
  • Flange breaks, positive isolation, vessel de-sanding activities
  • Promotes site safety and continuous hazard identification, mitigation and close-out
  • Work closely with service Contractor(s) towards safe delivery of vendor-based maintenance jobs
  • Other assignments for continuous improvements as exigent

Work Cycle:

  • The work location is field-based in swamp terrain located in Soku, Rivers State
  • Work is Port Harcourt based and you may be required to attend courses in IA PHC or other PHC locations as advised as well as other official assignments
  • The job activity period is daily on 12-hour shifts (7am to 7pm) routine over a 21-day period

Technical/Leadership Skills:

The Mechanical Support will be responsible for the following:

  • Interpretation of machine and equipment maintenance manuals, technical drawings and diagnosis
  • Repair, installation, and maintenance of Pumps, static and rotating equipment
  • Use of diagnostic tools and mechanical hand tools for fault tracing, vibration detection and activity executions
  • Asset Care routine to ensure PM/CM close-out and Integrity of Asset maintained

The Job Requirements

Work Experience:

  • Minimum of a year working as a Mechanical technician in an oil and gas producing field location

Key Skills:

  • Disassemble/Assemble and Maintain Rotating and static equipment, Compressors, and turbines
  • Experience in Caterpillar Engines G342, G3412, G3512
  • Experience in Emsco and Sulzer pumps; and fender gear systems
  • Experience in Air compressors: Electric and mobile diesel compressors
  • Experience in Valves maintenance
  • Experience in Pump Fluid-end inspections and driver/gear alignments
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Skill in Equipment troubleshooting and fault analysis
  • Basic workshop machinery and welding machine use
  • Condensate and crude oil pumps
  • Gas turbines: compressors and generators

Soft Skills (Added advantage):

  • Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs)
  • Knowledge of worksite hazard management
  • Ability to multitask effectively
  • Good Communication skills & a team player
  • Ability to work under pressure with resilience
  • Good organizational skills
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Self-Motivated and performs under minimal supervision

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