Senior Pipeline Interface Engineer at Shell Petroleum Development Company

Shell companies have been finding and producing oil and gas around the world for over a century. Today, we have interests in exploration and production ventures in more than 80 countries and employ approximately 90,000 people.

This is a technically challenging work environment characterised by a continuing need for research, the pursuit of new technology, and the adoption of new ways of working. It demands people who will thrive in a culture that encourages and rewards innovation, collaboration and the ability to learn from success as well as failure.

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. It is capable of producing an average of over one million barrels of oil equivalent per day. The company's operations are concentrated in the Niger Delta and adjoining shallow offshore areas where it operates in an oil mining lease area of around 30,000 square kilometres.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Senior Pipeline Interface Engineer

Job ID: F36990

Location: Lagos , Nigeria

Responsibilities

• This experienced professional will coordinate and manage Pipeline Engineering Interface activities,and provide relevant expertise to the Pipeline Disciplines and Project Teams through all phases of the Project,including Concept Selection,design,procurement,construction,commissioning and start-up,to hand-over and initial operations.
• He/She will also be supporting asset integrity and delivery projects from the front-end through execution and commissioning towards value maximisation,and will be looked up to as an important contributor to ongoing projects realization and strategic cost leadership practices within the Deep Water Projects organisation. Proactively comply with and excel in HSE goals and targets.
• Provide HSSE leadership especially to direct reports and with 3rd Party contractors.
• Proactively manage Deepwater Pipelines Interface,opportunity and risk.
• Proactively support the multi-discipline Deepwater Project team on all project interface issues, both within the respective project groups and with external interface parties, including developing appropriate interface procedures and databases. Organise, lead and participate in interface workshops to identify and realise project technical assurance, project schedule and cost synergies (eg. common offshore surveys / services etc) across all project phases.
• Interface with Project Leads of related disciplines,Technical Authorities (TA) and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to ensure compliance with current legislation,industry standards and company procedures.
• Identify and pursue cost-saving initiatives within the pipeline disciplines and other function.
• Contributes to assurance reviews, detailed design, tendering and contracting, Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Commissioning of pipelines, including managing the pipelines tendering and contractor selection process as well as the execution work scopes.
• Coach and develop younger staff on pipeline design,fabrication and installation issues.

Requirements

• A Bachelors’ degree in Engineering - Mechanical, Civil, Marine, Construction Management, Offshore Engineering, or related disciplines, in addition to at least 8 years work experience post-NYSC
• Working knowledge of a broad range of relevant engineering systems, tools and practices
• Strong technical background with understanding of relevant Engineering processes and drawings, e.g. such as process, mechanical, safety, instrumentation, electrical and civil engineering
• Strong conceptual innovative thinking with technical, analytical and commercial business skills.
• A strong Commitment to HSSE.
• Should have strong team-working skills.
• Ability to deal with multiple, often conflicting, goals and priorities, including working under pressure.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team comprising Shell, Co-venturer, government and contractor persons.
• Good leadership qualities and excellent team-building/ playing capability, with high personal integrity and respect for people.
• High degree of self motivation with a proven track record in achieving stretching personal and business goals.
• Demonstrate ability to mentor and coach less experienced staff.
• Very good communication skills
• Commitment to making a career in the discipline.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2013

Method Of Application
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