Pipeline Engineer at WTS Energy

WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industry. We supply consultants to projects and operations of our clients and perform outsourcing services such workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. Our clients are based globally and offer a myriad in oil and gas and energy vacancies. WTS Energy positions in any phase of the project lifecycle; from Geoscience, Drilling Management and Supervision, (FEED) Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Start UP, Operations and Maintenance. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries.

WTS Energy is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Pipeline Engineer
Job Code: WTOA03945

Location: Lagos

Job description Pipeline Engineer

• Maintains PIMS (Pipeline Integrity Management System) Manual and Procedures and all technical specifications for pipeline inspection activities. Such manuals shall include the inspection scopes, procedures, programmes, the list of pipelines under a database form to be computerized and the inspection reporting forms.
• Maintains and provide technical support for the PIMS integrity elements. Act as resource for corrosion mitigation, defect analysis, monitoring and inspection of pipelines
• Conducts annual risk assessments of pipelines using Company risk manual and software.
• Develops Integrity Management Plan for pipelines.
• Maintains, updates and uses data in company software to view, load inspection data, assess anomalies, conduct corrosion assessment of defects.
• Participates in assessing, monitoring and mitigation of other pipeline defects such as wall loss, free spans, etc.
• Participates in preparing technical specifications for Inspection Contracts.
• Establish call-out contracts/agreements for PIMS, In Line Inspection, Underwater Inspection and geophysics surveys of pipelines.
• Plans and executes intelligent pigging, ROV and geophysics survey of sea lines.
• Assumes Contract administrator role for minor contracts and coordinates pipeline inspections and remedial works.
• Identifies, evaluates and implements appropriate new technologies
• Evaluates inspection reports from the site inspection reports or Contractors reports and issues recommendations to supervisor.
• Assists in preparation of budget plan for Pipeline activities and report progress and variances.
• Takes part in planning and organizing pipeline repairs when required at the minimum feasible interval.

Requirements Pipeline Engineer

• Degree in an Engineering Discipline or Equivalent
• Minimum of 6 years in the Oil and Gas industry

Key Competencies Requirements

• This position requires an individual with at least 3 years of experience in various aspects related to upstream oil & gas pipelines. He should have awareness of the operation of support vessels, ROV, diving and pigging.
• Experience in pipeline risk assessment & mitigation, fitness for service, feature assessment, using International standards (ASME, API, NACE and DNV) will be an asset.
• Knowledge of Cathodic Protection, NDT techniques, failure analysis, including corrective action will be an advantage.
• Experience in use of asset management tools, and inspection data management systems, will be an advantage. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience working with a pipeline operator will be an advantage.
• Assertive when situations arise to protect APDNL Asset Integrity Management Reputation.

Physical Requirements:
Offshore Medical & BOSIET Certificates

Terms & Conditions Pipeline Engineer
Work Cycle:Monday - Saturday (7.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.) With flexibility as and when required to suit operational requirements.

Application Closing Date
28th June, 2014

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