Piping / Drafting Engineer at Hobark International Limited (HIL)

Hobark International Limited (HIL) is 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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Piping / Drafting Engineer

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Contract
Reports To: Project Services Manager
Department: Operations

Job Purpose

• The role will be to assure optimal and safe utilization of existing producing assets and Pipeline/Flowline facilities for enhanced oil and gas production through facilities/process optimization and surveillance engineering activities.
• The position will also be responsible for process design for new assets as well as act as the Technical authority for company’s process design work.

Principal Accountabilities
Principal Tasks:

• Drafting of all process drawings including but not limited to PFD, UFD, P&ID’s, Block flow diagrams, Piping Gas, Piping layout and Isometrics Drawing, Plot plan and Equipment layout, etc.
• Site surveys and as-built drawing verification.
• Ensuring drawing quality and maintaining quality records.
• Filing and maintaining drawings and drawing register.
• Experience of internal audits will be an added advantage.
• Produce various company drawings to the agreed schedule.
• Apply good interpersonal skills, liaising with members of other disciplines.
• Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Engineering Quality Assurance system
• Ensure availability of up-to-date As-built documentation for all existing producing facilities, including Pipelines/flowlines.
• Ensure that all HSE issues have been addressed and systems are developed to manage same.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of departmental risk and opportunity register for each project.

Key Success Factors:

• Up to Date As built information for Oben, Sapele and Amukpe Facilities.
• Meeting the objectives set by the Statement of Requirements
• Maintaining a good relationship with host communities
• Meeting HSE and Security objectives set for the project
• Able to work with minimal supervision.

HSE Responsibilities:

• All HSE matters relating to the piping/drafting activities.
• Leadership and advance safety auditing at all locations visited
• Provide input to safety cases etc.
• Maintain a solid relationship with Host Communities.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential Desirable:

• Minimum of HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering ( minimum of 2nd class upper). Essential
• 5 years (minimum) post qualification experience in Oil and Gas drawing drafting/piping design. Essential
• Experience in AutoCAD, Microstation, SmartPlant P&ID, CADWorx Prof, PDMS, Autoplant, MS Office. Essential
• Experience in Oil and Gas field production. Essential

Job Context/Environment:

• The position is based in Lagos and will require frequent visits to the field base location(s) Niger Delta and contractor offices.

Working Relationships:
Internal:

• Engineering Manager
• Production operations and Maintenance Team Leads
•  Asset Development Team
• Integrated planner
• Other functional managers in the company’s leadership team
• Wider organisation in the company.

External:

• Governmental bodies and representatives especially DPR
• Host Communities
• Key Engineering Contractors
• Engineering Bodies.

Primary Skills:

• 5 years (minimum) post qualification experience in Oil and Gas drawing drafting/piping design.

Additional Information:

• Behaviours are very important in this role and the ability to work in a team environment, the ability to influence and motivate and drive high performance are all essential characteristics, therefore a track record in exceptional delivery in a fast moving environment is essential. Future performance will depend not just the delivery of the business plan and activities but how the individual personally operates at individual, team and corporate levels.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.