Mechanical Engineer (Principal) at WTS Energy

Our Client An Independent E&P Company with a highly prospective world-class portfolio of oil and gas assets in Nigeria is recruiting to fill the below position of:

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer (Principal)
Job Code: WTGA02424

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• To act as a focal point/technical authority for mechanical engineering questions throughout all phases of engineering design, construction and offshore installation, commissioning and operation
• To provide mechanical engineering input to other disciplines to assure that design outputs are consistent.
• To act as Company / Alliance authority for the review of Design Bases, design drawings, specifications, etc.
• To act as required as the Company / Alliance representative (Mechanical) 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 related to mechanical design.
• To assist Company / Alliance resident and/or project engineers with the mechanical engineering aspects of Facilities design.
• To assist construction and commissioning teams with field questions encountered during installation
• To initiate and coordinate tasks needed for project execution including 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 mechanical engineers
• To provide input to Front End/Conceptual Engineering studies with respect to mechanical design aspects
• To establish and maintain a facilities mechanical installations database
• Provide input to Integrity Management and Planned Maintenance planning

Requirements

• University Engineering Degree (Mechanical) – 2nd Class Honours
• Membership of a relevant Professional Institution preferred
• Minimum twenty (20) years relevant experience with an oil industry design and fabrication contractor
• Must have worked in as a mechanical engineer/senior mechanical 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

Terms & Conditions
For this position preference will be given to Nigerian nationals. In case expatriate candidates are selected, it is a prerequisite he/she is tasked to mentor and train a Nigerian understudy

Application Closing Date
26th April, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online