Principal Instrumentation Specialist at Spencer Ogden

Spencer Ogden is currently working in close partnership with Nigeria's leading E&P based in Lagos. This is a unique opportunity for a Principal Instrumentation Specialist to work as leader of a variety of challenging projects. A market leading package and rapid career growth is on offer, complimented by a company share scheme.

Spencer Ogden - Our client a leading Nigerian E&P company is looking for a candidate to join their growing team:

Job Title: Principal Instrumentation Specialist

Job Code: 59533
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Permanent / Staff
Sector: Instrumentation and Controls
Department/Division/ Unit: Facilities - Engineering

Job Objective/ Purpose of Job

• To provide instrumentation & controls engineering expertise to aid in the execution of the Company's onshore and offshore projects.

Reporting Relationships

• Functionally Reports To: Engineering Manager
• Administratively Reports To: Engineering manager
• Supervises: Direct report discipline engineer(s), support staff

Working Relationship:

• Internal Relevant personnel within Facilities, Drilling and Production
• External Engineering, design and construction contractors and other 3rd Parties (e.g. NAPIMS, DPR)

Job Duties/ Responsibilities/ Accountabilities

• To act as a focal point/technical authority for instrumentation & control engineering throughout all phases of engineering design, construction, offshore installation and commissioning.
• Review Design Bases, design drawings, specifications, etc.
• To act as required as the Company representative (instrumentation & electrical) 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 instrumentation & controls design.
• To assist Company resident and/or project engineers with the instrumentation & control engineering aspects of Facilities design.
• To participate in HAZOP's and other key design reviews.
• To provide input to Front End/Conceptual Engineering studies with respect to instrumentation & control design aspects

Key Performance Indicators/ Performance Goals:

• Zero LTIs
• On time delivery of work-scope to applicable specifications

Education

Qualification/Requirement:

• Minimum of 2nd class honours University Engineering Degree (Instrumentation or other relevant subject)
• Professional Qualification: Membership of relevant professional institution preferred
• Experience * Minimum twenty (20) years relevant experience on offshore and onshore projects within the upstream oil and gas industry.
• Must be used to working in a multi-discipline environment
• Must have worked in an expatriate situation for at least five
• (5) years
• Age 45+

Key Competencies Requirements

Functional/ Technical:

• Good understanding of project management controls and procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure against tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of consistency and accuracy.
• Solid working knowledge of oil and gas industry instrumentation & control engineering codes and standards.
• Have thorough knowledge of the design of onshore and offshore oil production facilities
• Sound understanding of HSES management systems and the application thereof, particularly with respect to design integrity and safety.
• Ability to manage interfaces both internally and externally with contractors
• Good reporting skills with the ability to write well structured
• and easily understood reports
• Able to prepare and deliver effectively presentations for information dissemination both internally to management and externally to 3rd parties
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to deal with a broad spectrum of cultural and organisational styles
• Good computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Project, Lotus Notes, Power-point)

Managerial:

• Good communication and team building skills - well able to lead and gain respect both internally and externally 3rd parties.
• Ability to improvise/prioritize with little notice without losing attention to detail.
• Proven track record of managing in multicultural situations.

Behavioural:

• Self starter, results-driven and focused on timely, accurate and high quality delivery
• Able to hold own ground when challenged but can present a balanced view in putting arguments forward.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

Method of Application
Qualified and Interested candidate should:
Click here to apply online