Lead Pipeline Engineer at Brunel Energy

Brunel Energy provides specialist personnel to the international oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation and construction industries. Our clients are predominantly major operating companies and international engineering or construction companies. Through a network of 35 offices in 5 continents (Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia) we currently second nearly 4,000 Technical Engineering Specialists to the largest multi-national Oil & Gas Companies and major EPC Contractors, through well established global supply agreements.

Brunel Energy is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Lead Pipeline Engineer
Job No: ENERGY VC31776

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Mentors and advises Pipeline Design Engineers within the Pipeline & Subsea team of the DES group within COMPANY .
• Guides Pipeline Design Engineers in their planning and performance of pipeline design technical work by using established and assigned technical tasks in a format (deliverable) mutually agreed between the Project Manager (PM) and the Design Engineering Services Manager (DESM).
• Ensures that the tasks assigned to the Pipeline Design Engineers can be completed within the framework of EMCAPS, and within an agreed timeframe.
• Assists Pipeline Design Engineers in planning and performing work, including identifying pre-requisite tasks or information needs.
• Ensures the Pipeline Design Engineers update and report the progress of deliverables to the PM and the DESS on a regular basis.
• Mentors and advises Pipeline Design Engineers to effectively coordinate / oversee pipeline design contractor activities for assigned projects.
• Reviews, endorses, and provides input into proposed refinements / changes and updates to specifications and standards used on COMPANY stewarded projects, including the Design Management Manual (DMM), MPN Master Specifications (MS), Design Instruction Manual (DIM), and the Design Execution References (DER).
• In some cases, he will lead the updates. After changes to DES group design specifications and standards are approved using Projects' endorsed MoC procedures, responsible for retaining pipeline related change proposals for future inclusion into the associated specifications and guidelines.
• Ensures that all relevant aspects of the quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) programs and procedures are strictly followed in the performance of all work.
• Ensures the integration of the requirements of the Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS) in all work, tasks or deliverables.
• Follows and implements the established project objectives and strategies in all work.
• This includes maintaining MPN production at established levels as well as providing safe, economic, and efficient proposals to enhance hydrocarbon recovery or to increase associated facility integrity.
• Mentors and advises Pipeline Design Engineers conducting pipeline design engineering studies aimed at improving project engineering effectiveness, including risk, constructability, design and execution assessments.
• Participates in assessments where appropriate.
• Ensures Pipeline Design Engineers are provided access to, and training on, (OJT or otherwise) tools required to perform study and design review work.
• Encourages Pipeline Design Engineers to maintain continual interface with external departments, especially Loss Prevention, Development Planning, Facilities Engineering, Facilities Operations Technical Engineering, and all core JV Operations groups.
• When assigned the role of Lead Design Advisor (LDA) for a specific design engineering services Work Order, advises and supports the assigned Lead Design Engineer (LDE) in coordinating design engineering activities.
• Ensures progress updates and reports are prepared by the LDE and sent to the PM and the DESS on a regular basis.

Job Responsibilities  

• Functionally reports to Pipeline & Subsea Supervisor. Provides mentoring, technology transfer, technical support and discipline related work direction for Pipeline Design Engineers.
• Provides input on performance assessment and training needs for Pipeline Design Engineers. Identifies Pipeline Design Engineers' skill gaps and formal / On-the-Job training opportunities.
• In the role of LDA, provides mentoring and advising to the Lead Design Engineer to ensure overall design activities are in alignment with project goals and objectives.
• Ensures sound technical and engineering knowledge and best practices are applied to pipeline design work in compliance with approved MPN standards and specifications.
• Reviews and endorses documents required to incorporate changes or deviations to design practices and standards (DIM / MS) and Project Design Bases (PDBs) per Projects' change management procedures, ie, Project Change Notice (PCN).
• Monitors the quality of the pipeline design product, including design consultant's engineering work. Provides Pipeline Design Engineers with the tools needed to produce quality design products.
• Ensures design consultants are familiar with, and utilize, MPN standards, specifications and practices. Provides ad hoc review of design packages from inception to start-up per EMCAPS and approved Upstream Nigeria ExxonMobil’s Global Practices (GPs) requirements.
• Participates in project milestone drawing reviews, process hazard assessments (HAZOP's, etc.), design assessments, constructability reviews, etc., where appropriate.
• In the role of LDA, advises the LDE in preparation of design packages associated with contracted work, including review / assessment planning, design work coordination, design review comments incorporation and contractor communication strategies. Reviews design packages to confirm completeness and quality expectations are met.
• Advises Pipeline Design Engineers when defining requirements, evaluating alternatives and recommending solutions for technical issues.
• Provides additional support for resolution of complex technical issues.
• Reviews and endorses design philosophies with Pipeline Design Engineers, LDE, PMT and others as required.
• Reviews and endorses the application of new technology on pipeline projects.
• Ensures Pipeline Design Engineers interface with other members of the DES group to provide a multi-disciplined approach to project design.
• Maintains regular communication with other Design Advisors to share lessons and issues.
• Provides technical support for the design consultant contracting process. In the role of LDA, advises the LDE on the design contracting process, i.e., development of the Job Specification, Request for Services, technical / commercial evaluation and award.
• In the role of LDA, ensures the LDE understands the procedures for design phase coordination / management, progress / cost measurement and control, formal acceptance of design drawings and documentation, maintenance of project design files and tracking of technical issues / deviations through resolution. Guides the LDE to ensure the design consultant meets all technical and non-technical contractual obligations and provides relevant results to the PMT. Guides the LDE to monitor contractor's cost / progress performance and take corrective action when required.
• Advises Pipeline Design Engineers during the procurement process within his discipline. Provides ad hoc review of design drawings, technical specifications for equipment purchases, technical bid evaluations, etc. Participates in award meetings and reviews vendor data on an as needed basis.
• Ensures Source Inspection is appropriately applied.
• Ensures Pipeline Design Engineers monitor Source Inspection reports and address non-conformances with the vendor timely.
• Participates in kickoff meetings, shop inspections and Factory Acceptance Tests on an ad hoc basis.
• Assists Pipeline Design Engineers in their role of providing orientation assistance and mentoring for new DES staff including newly hired engineers and ExxonMobil internal transfers.
• Ensures effective implementation of MPN standards and specifications within Design Group. Assists with development, improvement and stewardship of DES group processes and procedures (OIMS System 3-2, Project / Function Engagement Plan, etc). Reviews changes and exceptions to above documents

Requirements

• 10 years working experiences in pipeline engineering of which a minimum of 5 years should be working in oil field, petrochemical and construction methods including its practice and procedures
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
• Experience on 3 projects > $10 million.
• Familiar with codes, standards, regulations and practices applicable to the design and construction of onshore and offshore structures/production facilities in the United States.
• Good supervisory qualities and experience, including good communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of oil field engineering and construction methods including its practice and procedures.

Application Closing Date
25th December, 2012

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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