Hydraulic Project/ Design Engineer

A great opportunity for a Hydraulics Project/ Design Engineer is now available with a reputable Oil and Gas company based in Aberdeen. You will have responsibility for the successful delivery of allocated hydraulic projects or a defined hydraulic scope of work from design and draughting. You will be supporting the full hydraulic work scope through its entire project life cycle whilst providing a high level of technical guidance on all hydraulic engineering related matters.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project documentation and associated work instructions are developed and defined in line with procedures.

• Cost management of the hydraulic budgets.

• Design new hydraulic systems and electro-hydraulic equipment.

• Implement and project manage hydraulic upgrades.

• Deliver solutions to problems.

• Work closely with the overall Engineering Team, Hydraulic workshop personnel & offshore teams displaying strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Liaise with hydraulic sub-contractors and suppliers.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimisation opportunities.

• Create and implement best practice directives, policies, and processes to improve operational and financial performance.

Experience/ Qualification/ Skills:

• Degree in a relevant subject discipline.

• Able to read, generate and interpret hydraulic schematics and wiring diagrams.

• Abel to use CAD software.

• Hold previous design experience and knowledge of open and closed loop hydraulic systems.

• Able to specify hydraulic and elctro-hydraulic components, valves, hoses and pipework sizing to suit design applications such as winches, tensioners, hydraulic power units, cranes and back deck equipment.

• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations.

Salary:

• £55-65K