Junior Mechanical Engineer

Job description

Company: KBR Location: Basra, Iraq Employment type: Full-time, contract Rotation: To be confirmed Required nationality: Iraqi

About the company

Belong, connect, grow with KBR!

The KBR team delivers future-forward science, technology, and engineering solutions, as well as mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives while also helping them achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic, value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Job purpose

Support mechanical maintenance, installation, and integrity activities for static and rotating equipment at Majnoon Oil Field. Under the direction of senior mechanical engineers, help ensure equipment is installed, aligned, and maintained safely, to specification, and in accordance with KBR and client procedures.

Job responsibilities

• Assist with the installation, positioning, levelling, and alignment of mechanical equipment such as pumps, compressors, pressure vessels, and pipe skids.
• Support piping and flange connection work, including bolt tightening and torque checks, in accordance with approved procedures.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, isometric drawings, general arrangement drawings, and vendor documents to support field work.
• Participate in preventive and corrective maintenance tasks and record completed work in the maintenance management system.
• Support the planning of lifting operations and verify that lifting equipment and rigging are inspected and certified before use.
• Carry out field inspections and help prepare punch lists, inspection records, and daily progress reports.
• Work within the Permit to Work system and follow all HSE rules, risk assessments, and toolbox talk requirements.
• Coordinate with operations, construction, and quality teams to resolve day-to-day mechanical issues.
• Raise material and spare-part requests and track their status with the materials team.
• Participate in training and on-the-job development to build technical competence.

Technical qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from a recognised university.
• Zero to two years of experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, or heavy industrial projects. Fresh graduates with relevant internship or project experience will be considered.
• Working knowledge of P&IDs, isometric drawings, and the basics of static and rotating mechanical equipment.
• Basic understanding of piping, flange management, and bolt-torquing practices.
• Awareness of lifting and rigging safety; a lifting supervisor or rigging certificate is an advantage.
• Recognised HSE training, such as OSHA, IOSH, or NEBOSH, is an advantage.
• Computer skills in MS Office; AutoCAD or Navisworks experience is an advantage.
• Good spoken and written English and fluency in Arabic.

Soft skills

• Safety-minded and disciplined in following procedures.
• Willing to learn and take direction from senior engineers.
• Clear communicator who works well in multidisciplinary field teams.
• Practical problem solver with attention to detail.
• Able to work in a remote field environment on a rotational schedule.