Principal Distribution Engineer at Westpaq Engineering Nigeria Limited (WPQ)

Westpaq Engineering Nigeria 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 Distribution Engineer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
ServiceType: Subsea Engineering services

Service Description

• Promoting Goal Zero Safety and Quality culture and driving compliance at the worksite.
• Enforcing Shell and IOGP (International Oil and Gas Producers) HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) policies and procedures at Company worksites.
• Review and provide input to technical specification documents, P&IDs, and other detailed engineering documents for subsea distribution systems and other interfacing systems.
• Respond to Subsea Control and Distribution-related queries and technical clarification questions from the contractor.
• Ensure manufacturing/fabrication of Umbilical Termination Assembly (UTA), Hydraulic Distribution Manifold (HDM), Electrical Distribution Manifold (EDM), Umbilical Termination Heads (UTH), Umbilical Termination Assembly Jumpers (UTAJ), Electrical and Hydraulic Flying Leads, and associated transportation, storage, and installation aids comply with project specifications, procedures, design documentation, 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.
• Responsible for safe, timely, and efficient execution and drive progress of the 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, Factory Acceptance Test, Extended Factory Acceptance Test, and System Integration Test and confirm compliance with the approved procedure.
• Work with 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 Procedure, storage and preservation, Transportation Handling Instruction, Installation, and offshore Testing Procedure.
• Ensure Materials Record Book (including Certificate of Conformance and other technical documentation) are available prior to loadout of equipment.
• Coordinate logistics at the Local Fabrication Site for timely packaging and transportation of equipment to the quayside and safe load-out to the installation/transportation vessel.
• Liaise with Company’s Lifting and Hoisting SME (Subject Matter Expert) to review lift plan, rigging register, and support safe lifting operations.
• Supervise offshore installation, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning of the subsea control and distribution hardware.
• Liaise with Project Engineers responsible for delivery of other packages within the project (e.g., Umbilical systems, Flow control systems, well control systems, flowlines, 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 (e.g., Quality, HSE, project control, engineering disciplines, planning, asset & operations, Wells, marine, logistic, 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 operation and maintenance manuals and guidelines issued by the contractor.
• Service involves work and travel to fabrication sites, OEM facilities, and offshore vessels in the Gulf of Guinea.

Requisite Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years work experience with at least 10 years of relevant experience in the design, fabrication, and installation of deepwater subsea hardware systems. Specific experience in the design, fabrication, and installation of Subsea distribution hardware will be an advantage.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Subsea Engineering, with professional registration.
• Good understanding and application of Industry standards and codes (API 17F/ISO 13628-6, API 17H, API 17TR4, API 17TR5, API 17TR6, IEC 60287, ASME B31.3, ASME IX, ASME B31.8, ISO 15607).
• Practical experience in working with subsea hardware/distribution systems OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer).
• Practical experience in developing subsea hardware specifications and datasheets.
• Knowledge in the use of MS Office tools or similar software.
• 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.

Application Closing Date
16th September, 2024.