ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE MANAGER at Kimberly Ryan

Reports to General Manager - Operations

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Requirements:

• Manages, coordinates, and controls application of activities within process engineering, design engineering. design/drafting services, facilities engineering, electrical engineering, hydraulics, right of way, asset integrity, and inspection, maintenance, and construction management;
• Manages and coordinate Maintenance activities across the organization.
• Serves as the region's 'tecnnlcal knowledge asset manager", ensuring that all technical applications are current, value-adding and consistent with best practices,     "
• Provides technical consultation and project development services to commercial team for regional business opportunities. This includes pre-AFE studies, hydraulic analysis, cost estimates, technical feasibility studies, etc;
• Manages and coordinates Engineering project across the organization.
• Manages pipeline corrosion prevention, coating, metallurgy, failure analysis, and repair standards;
• Provides coordination for major projects and oversee permit-eoordinaton on such project activities;
• Functions independently "as technical consultant for interpretations on various codes, laws, and regulations including WAGPA, AMSE, ANSI, API, and shareholder design standards/manuals.
• Provide consultation in response to requests from communities, State regulatory agencies, etc;
• Participates in the development of, and gives technical input on longer-term issues concerning the future operation of pipeline facilities, Le. projects, budget management, best practices, long-range planning / optimization, emerging technologies, etc;
• Functions as initial point of technical support for field teams and provides technical support for field team activities including appropriate calculations, documentation, and recommendations. Examples of areas of endeavor include hydrostatic tests, relief valve and high pressure shutdown settings, field connections, MOP studies, hydraulic analysis, emergency response,
• line lowering, pipe repairs and operational de-bottlenecking.
• Function independently to effectively network with field HES personnel to ensure HES design concepts are incorporated;
• Maintains strong interface with shareholder technical organizations to assess and manage risks in the pipeline system.
• Seeks best available technologies to implement mitigation.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• A Degree in Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Civil, Gas or Electrical Engineering from a reputable university;
• A Minimum of fifteen (15) years experience in natural gas pipeline and gas pipeline facility design, maintenance and construction;
• Must have strong gas transmission pipeline facility knowledge coupled with experience in all aspects of onshore and offshore natural gas transmission pipeline, compression and metering station operations and maintenance;
• Excellent Project Management and organisational skills with the ability to influence at all levels for the achievement of desired results;
• Eexcellent Leadership skills with proven ability to mentor and develop technical and maintenance competency within the company;
• Must have working experience with various cultures in a multi-cultural environment;
• Must be an excellent team player/builder with proven ability of fostering cooperation and collaboration among employees in a unit;
• Must be able to strengthen the organisation by maximizing people with diverse backgrounds;
• Very fluent in English (Spoken and Written).