Mechanical Engineer – Oil & Gas (Algeria)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a major oil & gas operator’s upstream facilities team in Algeria on a 28‑day on/28‑day off rotation. The role is a 12‑month renewable contract with a competitive net daily rate, focusing on mechanical design and detailed engineering of piping, pipelines, and both static and rotating equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Support mechanical, piping and pipeline engineering needs across the upstream facilities organization.
• Perform detailed technical evaluations and resolve issues in collaboration with consultants, operations and maintenance teams.
• Produce engineering deliverables such as P&IDs, piping arrangements, material specifications, stress analysis reports, and equipment data sheets.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, HAZOP studies, vendor qualification and bid evaluations.
• Provide technical assistance for root‑cause failure analysis and ensure compliance with project specifications, codes and company standards.
• Oversee design integrity during fabrication, handle site queries and apply QA/QC processes, including FAT participation.

Required profile

• BSc or BEng degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in oil & gas processing projects, focusing on detailed engineering of rotating and static mechanical equipment.
• Proven experience in mechanical, piping and pipeline design.

Required skills

• Mechanical design and detailed engineering.
• Piping and pipeline engineering.
• Static equipment (pressure vessels, storage tanks) and rotating equipment (pumps, compressors) design.
• Stress analysis and material specification.
• Familiarity with ASME B31.3, B31.4 and B31.8 codes.
• Creation of P&IDs and piping arrangement drawings.
• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) procedures.
• Root‑cause failure analysis support.
• HAZOP and risk assessment participation.
• Vendor qualification and bid evaluation.

What we offer

• Competitive net daily rate.
• 12‑month renewable contract.
• 28 days on / 28 days off rotation schedule.
• Opportunity to work on an operational facility for a major oil & gas operator in Algeria.