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
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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