Lead Pipeline Engineer at Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited (PPNL)

Job Description

• To take a lead role in the delivery of the design of subsea pipelines, risers and tie in spools

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership within discipline in the delivery of subsea projects
• Contribute to the development of team members.
• Contribute to the technology development of the team.
• Contribute towards bids and tenders.
• Undertake & check calculations.
• Write and check project deliverables.
• Perform all reasonable job tasks required by line manager.
• Review Client's technical documentation and requirements.
• Prepare the design basis for the pipeline design and interface with the relative process and structures and installation.
• Prepare the technical specifications and data sheets for material purchasing.
• Check the results of surveys carried out by sub-contractors.
• Optimize the laying route.
• Assist with the selection of laying spread/methods and perform/review installation design analysis for the pipeline system.
• Contribute to the bid evaluation and procurement phases.
• Compile the alignment sheets and design manual.
• Verify and act upon the remarks of the Client/Certifying Body.
• Assist the pipeline lead or the project engineering manager for solving technical problems arising during project development and for interfacing/supporting the procurement department
• Perform/verify all discipline analyses and calculation notes required to design the pipelines system, including the engineering activities of third parties/sub-contractors.
• Define standards and procedures for the relative engineering area and contribute to software evaluations.

Skills Required (Background, Experience and Qualifications)

• A minimum of 10 years’ post-graduate experience in the field of pipeline design.
• Previous experience in the Oil & Gas Subsea Engineering industry.
• Previous experience undertaking the detailed design of pipelines and risers.
• HND or higher in relevant Engineering discipline.
• Dynamic Pipeline analysis (e.g. Wall thickness, on bottom stability, UHB, Spanning, Expansion, tie in spool stress analysis, riser analysis).
• Experience with software’s such as MathCad and Abaqus to assess pipelines and pipeline components
• Check isometrics, general arrangement, field layout, alignment sheets & approach drawings.
• Understanding of the principles of fatigue.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Full command of English language.
• Good computer literacy with particular competence in MS office software.
• Demonstrate specific knowledge and practice of ASME B31.4 & 8 and applicable pipelines ASME standards, design, construction, operation, pipelines analysis.
• Experience with stress analysis using Autopipe.
• CP and coating considerations.
• Preparation of line pipe specifications and data sheets.
• Knowledge of Pipeline Installation & Fabrication.
• Experience of pipeline pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.