Principal Comm and Start-up Engineer at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. We invest heavily in our employees, which is reflected in our industry-leading development programme and our commitment to see our employees’ ideas travel and come to fruition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Principal Comm and Start-up Engineer

Job Requisition ID: R166908
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Job Family Group: Production Engineering Upstream
Worker Type: Regular
Business unit: Upstream (inactive)
Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

Job Description
Where You Fit In?

• The incumbent will interface with Asset Operations, Deep Water Projects Engineering Disciplines, Wells, Subsurface, Quality, Package Leads and EPC Contractors.

What’s the Role?

• The Principal CSU Engineer will be responsible for the systemization, planning, preparation and execution of the Commissioning activities of all the different Projects in the Bonga OML 118 field, including Bonge Life Extension, Brownfield Modifications, new oil delivery and support for the growth Projects.

Accountabilities

• Provide technical expertise and deliver requirements for Commissioning and Start-up at the various locations in accordance with industry best practice
• Responsible for developing the detailed Commissioning and Start-up logic diagram (WEFS or fishbone diagram) & schedule in cooperation with EPC contractor, asset Operations and project planning
• Develop the Pre-Com & Commissioning procedures and plans including the activities at the module yards and the final commissioning at site. Ensure Discipline Technical input is included in the commissioning procedures. This also includes Support and advise punch listing of systems and closeout of punch list items
• Prepare the owner’s team Commissioning budget and manpower.
• Assist and contribute to the Flawless start-up initiative
• Deliver operations input into Front-end design/ concept selection with emphasis on commissioning and start up.
• Develop Start Up and operations skills and competency requirements
• Promote culture and behaviours of safety during all Completion and Commissioning activities through the Commissioning HSE Case (as part of Operations HSE Case), personal behavior and supervision.
• Select and implement a Completions Management system for successful handover from construction and finally to operations. Manage the Completions System ensure required staff have been appropriately trained. Develop and agree handover and acceptance criteria. Manage punch lists, acceptance documentation, site and technical queries.
• Apply the principles of Flawless Start Up, Flawless Project Delivery, and Operational Readiness and Assurance. Provide a measure of quality assurance, guidance and coaching on hardware systems acceptance and punch listing activities undertaken by the Operations team. Champion a “First Time Right” approach within the Project Teams to ensure a high-quality transfer from Project to Asset (P2A)
• Contribute to the preparation of the PSSR and PSUA.

What We Need From You?

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with at least 15 years’ experience in upstream Commissioning and Start Up of major and minor projects portfolio including subsea and topsides asset engineering, utilities projects, asset modification and upgrade projects. Deepwater project commissioning is a key requirement.
• Experienced OR/CSU practitioner with good knowledge of Systemization, Systems Completions process, punchlist management and Work execution flow process.
• Demonstrable front-end (concept) engineering participation.
• Good understanding and hands-on experience in developing and reviewing various discipline (Instrument, Electrical, Piping, Mechanical) commissioning procedures, with ability to lead and drive the execution of equipment and facility pre-commissioning, commissioning, start up and seamless handover to the asset.
• Working knowledge of project technical specifications, ability to interpret project engineering deliverables including P&IDs, PFDs, Isometrics, Instrument and Electrical diagrams and Datasheets.
• Expert knowledge and demonstrable experience in instrument, electrical, mechanical and piping systems commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Good co-ordination and communications skills.
• Perseverance to ensure that specifications are met.
• SIMOPS identification and support to ensure flawless start-up with no negative impact to existing operating assets.
• GoHub2 Systems Completions Database Administrator with hands-on Superuser experience in managing systems completions for the Deepwater projects portfolio.
• Proven expertise in the planning and delivery of the commissioning and start up for offshore Turnaround / Pitstop scopes.

Application Closing Date
20th January, 2025.