WTS Energy is an independent International Oil & Gas Company operating in West Africa; The Company is looking recruiting to a Pipeline Engineer (Ref: WTGM02158) for location Lagos, Nigeria. The responsibilities of Senior Pipeline Engineer position include but are not limited to the following:
- To act as a focal point/technical authority for pipeline engineering questions throughout the engineering design, construction and installation phases of Company’s pipeline projects, most of which are offshore.
- To provide pipeline engineering input to other disciplines to assure that design outputs are consistent.
- To act as Company authority for the review of the pipeline aspects of Design Bases, design drawings, specifications, installation procedures, etc.
- To act as required as the Company representative (pipelines) to ensure that design work by contractors meets Company standards and relevant industry codes
- To monitor the performance of design contractors and suggest remedial actions to avoid design deficiencies and installation delays.
- To assist Company resident and/or project engineers with the pipeline engineering aspects of Facilities design.
- To assist construction and commissioning teams with field questions encountered during installation (e.g. as related to pipe laying, risers, tie-ins, hydrotesting, welding, etc.)
- To initiate and coordinate tasks needed for project execution including surveys, permitting or government reviews, material specification, installation procedures, testing, etc.
- To participate in HAZOP’s and other key design reviews.
- To assist in the development Nigerian pipeline engineers.
Requirements
- Minimum twenty (20) years relevant experience with an oil industry design and fabrication contractor.
- Must have worked as a pipeline engineer/senior pipeline engineer for an Operator, and have been involved in both onshore and offshore projects.
- Must be used to working in a multi-discipline environment
- Must have worked in an expatriate situation for at least five (5) years.
- Good understanding of project management controls and procedures.
- Ability to work under pressure against tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of consistency and accuracy.
- Solid working knowledge of oil and gas industry pipeline engineering codes and standards with emphasis on API standards
- Have thorough knowledge of the pipelining aspects of the design of onshore and offshore oil production facilities
- Have the ability to utilise common software for analysis of pipeline design, installation and operating issues.
- To provide input to Front End/Conceptual Engineering studies with respect to pipeline design, installation and operating issues.
- Provide input to Integrity Management and Planned Maintenance planning
- To be the custodian of the company database for pipeline data as it pertains to company assets
- Sound understanding of HSES management systems and the application thereof, particularly with respect to design integrity and safety.
- Ability to manage interfaces both internally and externally with contractors
- Apt reporting skills with the ability to write well structured and easily understood reports
- Able to prepare and deliver effectively presentations for information dissemination both internally to management and externally to 3rd parties
- Fluent spoken and written English.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to deal with a broad spectrum of cultural and organisational styles
- Basic computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Project, Lotus Notes, PowerPoint).
- Good communication and team building skills – well able to lead and gain respect both internally and externally with 3rd parties.
- Ability to improvise/prioritise with little notice without losing attention to detail.
- Proven track record of managing in multicultural situations.
Terms & Conditions Lead Mechanical Rotating Engineer
Work schedule: 6:2 weeks.
Initially 12 months (Option to extend).
For this position, preference will be given to Nigerian nationals. In case Expatriate candidate(s) are selected it is a prerequisite he/she is tasked to mentor and train a Nigerian understudy.
The last date is 12/01/2013 for online submission of application.
How to apply?
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