Principal Control Engineer at Westpaq Engineering Nigerian Limited (WPQ)

Westpaq Engineering Nigerian Limited (WPQ) is a Nigerian Subsidiary of the Bay Matrix Group, a USA based, Africa focused company. WPQ is a fully compliant local content company in Nigeria, with deep insight on the Nigerian business, social, community, environmental challenges and solutions. We are structured and supported by a parent company and its network of global partners to provide top-class solutions at a local level which is efficient for the Nigerian O&G Industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Principal Control Engineer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Service Description

• Promote Goal Zero Safety and Quality culture and drive compliance at the worksite.
• Enforce Shell and IOGP HSE policies and procedures at Company worksites.
• Review and provide input to technical specification documents, P&IDs, and other detailed engineering documents for subsea control systems and other interfacing systems.
• Respond to Subsea Control and Distribution-related queries and technical clarification questions from the contractor.
• Ensure the manufacturing/fabrication of MCS (Master Control System), EPU (Electrical Power Unit), HPU (Hydraulic Power Unit), EJB, TUPA, SCMs, Hardware Mounted Controls, and associated transportation, storage, and installation aids comply with project specifications, procedures, design documentations, and approved Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), and validation through testing. Ensure appropriate witness, review, and approvals by Company representatives per approved project inspection and test plans.
• Participate in Design Reviews, Technical Workshops, HAZID, HAZOP, and any other Meetings/Reviews as may be assigned in the Scope of Work.
• Ensure safe, timely, and efficient execution and drive progress of work scope based on the project schedule.
• Witness fabrication, assembly, and/or manufacturing activities at the Fabrication Site and confirm compliance with the approved procedure.
• Witness site activities including Site Receipt Inspection, Site Integration, Factory Acceptance Test, Extended Factory Acceptance Test, and System Integration Test, and confirm compliance with the approved procedure.
• Work with the contractor to ensure quality issues are properly identified, documented, reported, and timely dispositioned.
• Author and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly status, progress, and site reports.
• Oversee materials/goods receipt, inspection, and verification checks, and reporting.
• Coordinate readiness and execution of integration tests across packages/disciplines.
• Review and provide input to Assembly and Testing Procedures, storage and preservation, Transportation Handling Instructions, Installation, and Offshore Testing Procedures.
• Ensure the Materials Record Book (including Certificate of Conformance and other technical documentation) is available prior to loadout of equipment.
• Coordinate logistics at the Local Fabrication Site for timely packaging and transportation of equipment to the quayside and safely load-out to the installation/transportation vessel.
• Liaise with Company’s Lifting and Hoisting SME (Subject Matter Expert) to review lift plans, rigging registers, and support safe lifting operations.
• Supervise offshore installation, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning of the subsea control systems.
• Liaise with Project Engineers responsible for the delivery of other packages within the project (e.g., Distributed Control System, Electrical systems, topsides piping and structures, etc.) to successfully manage interfaces and drive compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate meetings and design reviews with contractor engineers and technicians and report outcomes.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (i.e., Quality, HSE, project control, engineering disciplines, planning, Information & Digital Technology, Bonga asset & operations, Wells, marine, logistics, planning aviation, subsea intervention, etc.) to ensure adequate support for project execution.
• Log and track lessons learned during the detailed design and manufacturing activities within the Package.
• Review operations and maintenance manuals and guidelines issued by the contractor.
• The service will involve work and travel to fabrication sites, OEM facilities, and offshore vessels in the Gulf of Guinea.

Requisite Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Subsea Engineering, with professional registration.
• Minimum of 15 years of work experience with at least 10 years of relevant experience in designing, installing, or upgrading automation and control systems within the oil and gas industry, with a bias in Deepwater.
• Good understanding and practical application of Industry standards and codes (API 17F/ISO 13628-6, API 17H, API RP 17N, ASME B31.3, ASME IX, IEC 60287).
• Practical experience in working with subsea control systems OEMs.
• Practical experience in developing subsea control specifications and datasheets.
• Ability to communicate, work, interface, interact, and influence effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of professionals located globally.
• Knowledge of personal and process safety.
• Demonstrable project management experience and possibly with certifications if applicable.
• Knowledge in the use of MS Office tools or similar software.

Application Closing Date
16th September, 2024.