Principal Subsea Hardware Engineer - Manifolds / Suction Piles Delivery Services at Navante Oil & Gas Company Limited

Navante is a fully independent indigenous company which provides tailored, high impact and cost effective solutions to the unique needs of the onshore and offshore oil and gas industry. Our services include Production Operation & Maintenance Services, Procurement & Logistics, Fabric Maintenance, Construction, Mechanical Installations and Integrity Management and Engineering of Offshore and Onshore Production facilities.

Our workforce consisting of highly skilled engineers provide a bespoke service that ensures quality Front End Engineering Design (FEED), thereby providing the basis for an efficient cost estimate to enable clients make critical go-for-ward decisions. Detailed Engineering and Project Management services are also provided to support client needs including turnaround scopes, feasibility studies and contingency planning. Our in-house expertise covers the facility llifecycle from pre-commissioning through to decommissioning and abandonment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Principal Subsea Hardware Engineer - Manifolds / Suction Piles Delivery Services

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• Review documents issued by the contractor for the Scope of Work relevant to the Subsea manifold & Connection Systems.
• Participate in Design Reviews and Technical Workshops and any other Meetings as may be assigned in the Scope of Work.
• Promote Safety culture and drive Goal Zero compliance at the worksite.
• Enforcing Shell and IOGP HSE policies and procedures at worksites.
• Review disposition Deviation/Derogation Requests, and Technical Queries that may originate from the contractor.
• Supervise manufacturing/fabrication of rigid subsea well jumpers and associated structures, ensuring compliance with procedures, design documentation, approved Inspection and test plan (ITP) and validation through testing.
• Oversee long lead items and other materials/goods receipt, inspection, and verification checks.
• Oversee implementation of contractors Procedure Qualification (including welding, NDE and coating qualification tests) at worksites.
• Ensure Materials Record Book (including Certificated of Conformance and other technical documentation are available prior to loadout of equipment.
• Ensure proper storage of subsea Equipment, tools, accessories per Contractors storage and maintenance procedure.
• Review and provide input to Assembly and Testing Procedure, Transportation Handling Instruction, Installation and offshore Testing Procedure.
• Provide on a regular basis, a status and progress report of activities to the Lead Engineer.
• Responsible for safe and efficient execution of work scope, and drive its timely completion, per contract and procedures.
• Oversee engineering analysis, creation of drawings, fabrication, and testing procedures (Welding, NDE, Coating) and other design outputs for construction.
• Participate in Design reviews HAZOPS, HAZIDS
• Review and maintain installation, operation, and maintenance manuals and guidelines.
• Review, check and approve drawings for construction at worksites.
• Oversee implementation of contractors Procedure Qualification (including welding, NDE and coating qualification tests) at worksites
• Lead Root-Cause-Failure Analysis (RCFA), report-out and implement preventive and proactive actions close-out.
• Monitor manufacturing activities at various worksites and ensure appropriate witness, review, and approvals by Company representatives per approved project inspection and test plans.
• Support the development young personnels.

Experience & Qualifications required

• At least 10 years of combined experience in engineering, manufacturing/fabrication and installation of subsea manifold and tie-in systems (Subsea rigid Jumpers and Connection Systems).
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering and/or Master in Subsea Engineering related discipline.
• COREN Registered Engineer.
• BOSIET / FOET and current Offshore Medical Certificate
• Qualified to travel offshore
• Practical experience in Connection Systems (Hubs and Connectors) engineering and manufacturing processes of the Subsea Hardware systems.
• Practical experience in mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic design of subsea products
• Practical experience as Company / Operator Representation in similar type project execution.
• Practical experience in integration and testing of pressure containing components such as pipe, forged fittings, valves, and hubs.
• Practical experience in use of CAD for models, drawings, and schematics.
• Good understanding and practical application of the following industry standards and codes related to subsea hardware and systems such as: API-RP-17R, API6A & 17D, ASME Section IX, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.8, API-RP-17H, API RP-17P, API RP-17R, API-RP-2A-WSD, AWS-D1.1, DNV-RP-F119, as well as other ISO, DNV and NORSOK equivalent standards in major subsea project is required
• Practical experience in working with OEM technicians and engineers to resolve technical issues.
• Ability to communicate, work, interface, interact and influence effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of professionals located globally.
• Knowledge in use of MS Office tools or similar software.

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2025.