Functional Advisor – Mechanical (LNG) – 28/28 Rotation

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Functional Advisor – Mechanical to join the Operations & Maintenance team of a leading LNG operating company in Angola. This senior technical advisory position focuses on developing national workforce capability while providing subject‑matter expertise across LNG mechanical systems, rotating equipment, and cryogenic marine loading facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and coaching to the mechanical maintenance team.
• Develop workforce capability through mentoring, knowledge transfer, and competency development.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert for mechanical systems across the LNG facility.
• Support reliability improvement initiatives and equipment performance optimisation.
• Investigate equipment failures and deliver root‑cause analysis recommendations.
• Review maintenance strategies, procedures, and critical equipment plans.
• Support shutdown planning and major maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, integrity, and operational standards.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in LNG, gas processing, or major oil & gas operating facilities.
• Proven hands‑on mechanical maintenance background within live operating facilities.
• Demonstrable experience with LNG export terminals or marine loading facilities.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment and reliability engineering principles.
• Previous senior technical, advisory, leadership, mentoring, or supervisory role.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills to develop local workforce capability.
• Experience working in multinational operational environments.
• Highly desirable: experience with GE gas turbines, Siemens power generation equipment, reliability‑engineering qualifications, vibration analysis certification, and prior expatriate rotational assignments.

Required skills

• Marine Loading Arms (MLA) – cryogenic swivels, sealing, hydraulic and control systems.
• Nitrogen purge systems and joint refurbishment/maintenance.
• Rotating equipment: gas compressors, gas turbines, turbo‑expanders, generators, pumps, diesel generator systems.
• Condition monitoring and vibration analysis.
• Reliability‑centred maintenance practices.