Principal Riser Engineer - Engineering 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 Riser Engineer - Engineering Services

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• Participate in multi-disciplinary Detailed Engineering Design for the project, focusing on riser systems and related appurtenances.
• Review and provide input to technical specification documents, analysis reports, drawings, and other detailed engineering documents for the pipeline and riser system and other interfacing systems.
• Ensure technical assurance of riser-related deliverables during the Detail Design phase, including all interfaces with other disciplines.
• Manage technical queries during design, procurement, fabrication, and installation phases, including any applicable qualification and testing.
• Conduct intra and multi-discipline technical reviews, including HAZIDs, HAZOPs, Constructability reviews, Human Factor Engineering Reviews, and Reliability and Availability and Maintainability Studies.
• Oversee interfaces with Subsea Hardware, FPSO, and Umbilical systems.
• Ensure HSSEQ Compliance: Ensure all riser engineering, construction, and installation activities comply with HSSEQ (Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Quality) standards and promote a safety-first culture on-site.
• Provide technical support in preparation for pipeline construction, offshore operations, and field installations.
• Ensure engineering work is completed and verified in accordance with project quality procedures.
• Review, critique, verify, and approve analysis/design of pipeline and riser systems, serving as an in-house SME familiar with analysis methods and tools.
• Apply knowledge of applicable industry codes and Shell requirements to ensure safe design and operations, working collaboratively with other disciplines.
• Demonstrate personal commitment to company HSSE objectives and motivate the team to be HSSE champions.
• Provide engineering input on alternative installation techniques proposed by the Contractor.
• Witness site activities including Site Receipt Inspection, Factory Acceptance Test, and confirm compliance with the approved procedure.
• Responsible for safe, timely, and efficient execution and driving progress of work scope based on the project schedule.
• 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.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (e.g., Quality, HSE, project control, engineering disciplines, planning) to ensure adequate support for project execution.
• Log and track lessons learned during the detailed design and manufacturing activities within the Package.

Experience & Qualifications required

• Minimum of 10 years work experience with at least 8 years relevant experience directly related to riser and pipeline systems within an upstream Deepwater or similar environment.
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Subsea Engineering, or equivalent, with professional registration.
• Experience with analysis techniques for offshore pipeline and riser construction.
• COREN Registered Engineer.
• BOSIET / FOET and current Offshore Medical Certificate
• Qualified to travel offshore
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication, machining, and mechanical systems.
• Experience in pipeline construction and repair methods.
• Proficient in Orcaflex and Shear7 software.
• 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.

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2025.