Mechanical Designer / England

Our clients controls, topside and hardware team based in Reading , are looking for a talented/experienced Mechanical Designer to strengthen the team and support thier ambitious growth plans within the Oil, Gas and Subsea markets.

• Demonstrable relevant design experience preferably within the Oil and Gas industry
• Will have working knowledge of offshore working techniques and ideally will have had exposure to the offshore working environment
• Demonstrable experience in the ability to carry out all elements of mechanical design within Topside & Subsea Controls Systems covering Hydraulic and Electrical Power Distribution and Supply, Instrumentation and Flow measurement, material selection, and welding practices
• Demonstrable experience in the ability to carry out all elements of mechanical design within a Xmas Tree & Wellhead Subsea System with the inclusion of operating/running tools, material selection, and welding practices
• The Designer is capable of identifying and implementing technical solutions to suit Aker Subsea needs
• Ensure that all drawing related documentation is as per the related company and industry standards
• Ensure that all engineering designs are suitable for manufacture and assembly
• Additionally, when workload demands, the job holder may be assigned other duties as defined by the Supervisor

Qualifications/skills

• HNC/HND with relevant industry experience
• Must have a proven involvement with multi-disciplined Projects, and be familiar with equipment and activities throughout all levels of business
• Has an understanding of Electrical & Hydraulic Schematics
• Must be SolidWorks certified (CSWA)
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint