Static Mechanical Engineer
- Job Type Contract
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 7 years
- Location Rivers
- City Port Harcourt
- Job Field Engineering / Technical 
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Function as Mechanical Engineer for Shallow Water Offshore (SWO) projects and assets.
- Carry out Static equipment (pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and tanks) design, HVAC and piping design, equipment specifications, and static equipment modelling.
- Review mechanical engineering deliverables such as drawings, datasheets, E-3D models, and calculation reports prepared by design contractors.
- Participate and make contribution in project reviews such as E-3D model review, constructability reviews, layout reviews, mechanical handling reviews, HAZOP, SIL classification etc.
- Verification of the design works carried out by engineering contractors to ensure proposed solutions meet integrity, reliability, operability, and maintainability requirements.
- Provide support during the fabrication, testing, installation, and commissioning of static equipment. Conduct shop and field acceptance testing.
- Participate in the development of the pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up plans for static equipment.
- Support asset teams to troubleshoot static equipment performance issues, proffer solutions, and conduct field performance tests.
- Interface with other engineering disciplines like Process, Rotating, Materials and corrosion Civil structural,, Technical safety, Quality, etc.
Required experience
- 7+ years of experience in engineering practice, most of the period must have been spent in the oil & gas/petrochemical industry
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or equivalent.
- In-depth knowledge of ISO, API, ASME, ASHRAE, etc design standards for static equipment, piping and HVAC applications in oil and gas operation.
- Skilled in the use of industry codes, international standards, and good knowledge of the DEM1 and DEM2 DEPs.
- Strong team building, inter-personal and communication skills (i.e. report writing, presentation).
- Possess capability to interpret Plant Design, 2D Autocad and E-3D PDMS models.
- Ability to prepare design, procurement, construction, (pre) commissioning and hand-over specification packages for static equipment.
- Visibly demonstrate personal and company HSE commitment.
- Familiar with project development challenges in Nigeria or in other regions with similar challenges.
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Method of Application
Key Roles & Responsibilities
The Offshore Construction Lead role supports the Offshore Construction Manager to achieve project objectives through the following accountabilities:
- Transportation and installation of all in-country fabrication scopes (jackets and piles) and out-of-country scopes (topsides and bridges) for the HA development projects within cost & schedule.
- Support the load-out of the three jacket structures and associated piles from the epF2 contractor (in-country).
- Support the load-out of the three top-sides structures and two bridges from the EPF1 contractor (out-of-country).
- Manage the transportation and installation design by the T&I contractor and manage the interface between fabricators and T&I contractors.
- Set up a culture of strong leadership with a key focus on collaboration, transparent communication & empowerment of direct reports.
- Manage the T&I interfaces with the following groups: Wells, EPF1, epF2, HUC and Pipelay.
- Demonstrate visible commitment to HSSE goals, including compliance with the Life Saving Rules and Goal Zero targets.
- Undertake or manage structural integrity assessments for the topsides and jacket structures.
- Participate in the risk assessment process as well as other project reviews to identify key jacket, piles, topsides and bridges technical risks and propose solutions.
- Effectively utilize the Management of Change (MOC) process.
- Support lifting and hoisting, and marine utilities systems.
- Ensure seamless handover of platforms and bridges to the HUC contractor.
- Deliver risk-mitigation strategies and cost-saving opportunities through rigorous review of inspection/maintenance strategies and procedures.
Requirements
Academic Qualification:
- Graduate in an Engineering discipline.
- COREN registered with working knowledge of oil and gas facilities and project engineering systems, tools and practices.
Required Experience:
- Must have at least 15 years of extensive experience in the oil & gas industry.
- Must have at least 10 years’ experience in offshore execution and at least 5 years in an offshore lead position
- Must have experience and a proven track record in contract management and be able to maintain a good working relationship with contractors during the execution of the contracts.
Skills & Competencies:
- Pro-active, resilient, motivated, positive, team player, energetic.
- Leadership experience in offshore gas production & processing, offshore mega-projects construction with sufficient depth and breadth to assess and assure the risks associated with the execution of simultaneous activities offshore, especially in shallow water.
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with good communication skills.
- Proven track record of delivering results in a challenging project environment.
- Willing to spend time at fabrication and construction locations (potentially overseas) as well as time offshore.
- In-depth knowledge of safety management systems, emergency response, operations, marine and aviation logistics, contracts and contractor management, industrial relations, project planning, and reporting.
- Outstanding leadership skills with the ability to develop, motivate, coach, and maintain a high-performing team and effectively lead changes in an offshore work environment and culture.Qualifications in project management are highly valued.
- Proactive and visible HSSE leadership, demonstrating commitment to safety with SIMOPs activities and multiple Contractors.
- Competence in managing major emergencies and delivering a culture of operational discipline.
- Ability to manage multiple complex problems, integrating solutions across multiple disciplines.
- Commitment to creating a respectful environment where people are heard, cared for, and equipped for success.
- Demonstrated resilience under challenging operational conditions.
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