Lead Utilities & Water Systems Commissioning Engineer at Hobark International Limited

Hobark International Limited - The parent company of the Hobark group operating in the oil and gas industry. The company was incorporated in 1998, starting as a staffing agency based in Port Harcourt. Currently we have offices in 4 countries with our head office in Lagos.

Hobark International Limited is looking for qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Utilities & Water Systems Commissioning Engineer

Req ID: Req-0794
Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

• The Lead Utilities & Water Systems Commissioning Engineer will be responsible for the FPSO Utilities & Water Systems discipline commissioning.
• The Lead Utilities & Water Systems Commissioning Engineer will:

1. Be the focal point within the Utilities & Water Systems discipline for the entities involved in the definition and preparation of the commissioning activities related to the Utilities & Water Systems discipline.
2. Ensure that all activities related to Utilities & Water Systems discipline commissioning are defined correctly.
3. Review the Contractors testing and commissioning procedures, schedule, and execution plans.
4. Identify and address all interface issues with other disciplines with respect to the Utilities & Water Systems commissioning activities.
5. Organize the preparation and supervise the safe execution of the Utilities & Water Systems

Service Descriptions

• Lead Process Utilities & Water Systems Commissioning Engineer
• Commissioning activities.
• Assist the FPSO commissioning leader in all FPSO commissioning issues.
• Define the sub-system boundary limits and commissioning packages within sub-systems.
• Define the Utilities & Water Systems pre-commissioning and commissioning scope within the sub-systems.
• Approve the contractor’s definitions.
• Follow up and review the contractor’s preparation for pre-commissioning and commissioning scope for both onshore and offshore related to all Utilities & Water Systems equipment.
• Ensure contractors PTW and Utilities & Water Systems isolation procedures and practices are in line with Company expectations.
• Development of methods and strategies for commissioning.
• Approve the contractors system commissioning procedures and Operational Test Procedures.
• Approve the Utilities & Water Systems OTPs and the Utilities & Water Systems content of other OTPs.
• Witness the contractor's performance of pre-commissioning to achieve Utilities & Water Systems completion on a sub-system basis.
• Approve the contractor's punch list activities and control of punch list items including sign-off of punch list items.
• Witness contractor's performance of onshore commissioning to achieve RFSU on system and sub-system basis for all Utilities & Water Systems related equipment.
• Approval the contractor’s pre-commissioning and commissioning dossiers.
• Follow up the contractor's FAT activities at supplier premises.
• Assistance and follow up the contractor during off-shore installation, hook-up and commissioning and production start-up.
• Co-ordinate the preparation of Utilities & Water Systems commissioning activities with all project entities/existing facilities
• Assists the package managers on the definition of the Utilities & Water Systems commissioning parts of the different contracts
• Develop a strategy in order to maximize onshore commissioning and minimize lost time due to interfaces, along with a commissioning sequence
• Develop a progress reporting and planning system, issuing weekly and monthly Utilities & Water Systems commissioning reports.
• Manage the preparation of pre-commissioning / commissioning procedures and reporting tools (including technical database, planning, punch list control).
• Assist the FPSO commissioning leader.
• Prepare and supervise the execution of Utilities & Water Systems commissioning to maximize productivity, respect the schedule, minimize cost and achieve smooth hand over.
• Supervise and monitor the preparation and the realization of the testing activities by the Contractor(s)
• Ensure that the pre-commissioning schedule is implemented in line with commissioning planning and priorities
• Check progress and ensure correct reporting of the commissioning activities
• Follow up punch list register
• Ensure that preservation is performed as per the procedures before FPSO sail-away

Health, Safety and Environment Responsibilities

• To fully comply with all security, health and safety instructions.
• To stay vigilant and maintain continuous awareness of hazards and surroundings.
• To report to Management on any issue they may face or observe and propose way of improvement.
• To also take care of colleagues safety and behaviour without hesitating to intervene where necessary.
• To give his own input and making sure the workplace is safe (obviously clean and tidy).
• When in doubt, ask questions to gain clarification.
• To fully comply with Security rules about Travelling in Nigeria.
• To fully comply with all HSE requirements at all sites.
• To fully comply with all HSE requirements at all sites. Particularly the FPSO yards and sites.
• Participates in project HAZOP, PTR reviews and audits as required.
• Ensures that the contractors commissioning execution plan respects the Company's HSE Plan.
• Approve contractors PTW and process systems LOTO systems.

Qualification

• Education: B. Eng (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
• Professional experience: 7 - 10 years working on Utilities & Water systems process equipment and systems of which 5 years specifically on Utilities & Water systems on large Oil and Gas Facilities.
• Understanding, expert knowledge and experience of preparing commissioning strategy, developing network planning, coordinating integrated plan, contractor follow up and supervision during pre- commissioning and commissioning.
• Management of systems handover process and integration with project operations teams.
• Proven experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning of large Utilities & Water systems.
• Risk analysis, Safety of persons and facilities experience and capabilities.
• Thorough knowledge of OPERCOM methodology and ICAPS software.
• Supervisory experiences and ability to manage the works of multi engineering teams simultaneously.
• Good supervisory, presentation and communication skills, team management skills
• Language: Fluent in English with French an advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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