Principal Subsea Hardware Engineer - XT, Manifold and Structures

Our client is currently recruiting for an Principal Subsea Hardware Engineer - XT, Manifold and Structures. The role is offered on an initial 12 month contract and will be on a rotational basis in West Africa.

ROLE

Provision of Principal Subsea Hardware Engineer Service -– Subsea XT, Manifold, Jumpers and Structures for the BN Project. These services would enable the fabrication / asembly and testing of the subsea hardware system

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote Safety culture and drive Goal Zero compliance at the worksite.
• Enforcing Shell and IOGP HSE policies and procedures at worksites.
• Track HSSE-E&C, Quality, Schedule and Cost performance and provide daily, weekly and monthly reports to project leadership as may be required
• Review documents issued by the contractor for the Scope of Work relevant to the Subsea manifold & Connection Systems.
• Participate in Design Reviews and Technical Workshops and any other Meetings as may be assigned in the Scope of Work.
• Review disposition Deviation/Derogation Requests, and Technical Queries that may originate from the contractor.
• Supervise manufacturing/fabrication of XTs, manifold and subsea well jumpers and associated structures, ensuring compliance with procedures, design documentation, approved Inspection and test plan (ITP) and validation through testing
• Oversee long lead items and other materials/goods receipt, inspection and verification checks.
• Oversee implementation of contractor’s Procedure Qualification (including welding, NDE and coating qualification tests) at worksites
• Ensure Materials Record Book (including Certificated of Conformance and other technical documentation are available prior to loadout of equipment.
• Liaise with EPC-3’s logistics team at the Local Fabrication Sites, to support timely transportation of equipment to the quayside and safely load out of same.
• Ensure proper storage of subsea Equipment, tools, accessories per Contractors storage and maintenance procedure.
• Review and provide input to Assembly and Testing Procedure, Transportation Handling Instruction, Installation and offshore Testing Procedure.
• Liaise with Company’s Lifting and Hoisting SME to review lift plan, rigging register and support safe lifting operation.
• Supervise activities at the EPC-3 Local Fabrication Site and confirm compliance with the approved procedure. Activities shall not be limited to Site Receipt Inspection, Factory Acceptance Test, Extended Factory Acceptance Test, System Integration Test.
• Work with EPC-3 Contractor to ensure quality issues are properly identified, documented and timely dispositioned.
• Provide status and progress report of activities to the sub-package lead
• Log and track lessons Learned during the detailed design and manufacturing activities within the Package.
• Collaborate with EPC-3’s Workshop, Planning, QC, Warehouse, and other support team during execution of the XTs, manifold and Jumper scope, to drive compliance with project requirement and agreed schedule and key dates.
• Responsible for safe and efficient execution of work scope, and drive its timely completion, per contract and procedures.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders i.e., project, asset & operations, Wells, marine logistic, geomatic, aviation, diving, etc. team to ensure adequate support for project execution.
• Contribute to Close-out Report relevant to the Subsea manifold and Connection Systems.
• Oversee engineering analysis, creation of drawings, fabrication, and testing procedures (Welding, NDE, Coating) and other design outputs for construction.
• Participate in Design reviews HAZOPS, HAZIDS
• Review and maintain installation, operation, and maintenance manuals and guidelines.
• Review, check and approve drawings for construction at worksites.
• Oversee implementation of contractor’s Procedure Qualification (including welding, NDE and coating qualification tests) at worksites
• Lead Root-Cause-Failure Analysis (RCFA), report-out and implement preventive and proactive actions close-out.
• Share knowledge across the company. Identify and champion best practices.
• Monitor manufacturing activities at various worksites and ensure appropriate witness, review, and approvals by Company representatives per approved project inspection and test plans.
• Support delivery of an Integrated Workover Control System (IWOCS) and Completion Workover Riser System (CWOR)
• Support the development young personnels.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Marine Engineering and/or Master in Subsea Engineering related discipline
• At least 10 years of combined experience in engineering, manufacturing/fabrication and installation of subsea manifold and tie-in systems (Subsea rigid Jumpers and Connection Systems) or related area.
• Knowledge of the Connection Systems (Hubs and Connectors) engineering and manufacturing processes of the major Subsea Hardware.
• Experience in mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic design of subsea products
• Previous experience of Company / Operator Representation during similar type project execution is an advantage.
• Knowledge of integration and testing of pressure containing components such as pipe, forged fittings, valves, and hubs.
• Use of CAD in solid models, drawings, and schematics.
• Skill in production complex technical design layouts and proposals.
• Application of the following industry standards and codes related to subsea hardware and systems such as: API-RP-17R, API6A & 17D, ASME Section IX, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.8, API-RP-17H, API RP-17P, API RP-17R, API-RP-2A-WSD, AWS-D1.1, DNV-RP-F119, as well as other ISO, DNV and NORSOK equivalent standards in major subsea project is required
• Extensive knowledge and experience with MS Office or similar software.
• Work with OEM technicians and engineers to resolve technical issues.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written, are necessary.