Engineering Lead (Resident Status) at IOTA Group - Nigeria

Activities
The Service Holder shall:

• Ensure the safe design of Offshore Facilities in accordance with Company requirements, project specifications and applicable international standards.
• Coordinate and supervise all safety engineering activities performed by EPC Contractors and specialized Consultants.
• Ensure timely review, consolidation of comments and approval of safety engineering deliverables.
• Verify compliance of contractor studies and recommendations with project requirements and Company standards.
• Promote Safety-in-Design principles throughout all project phases.
• Identify, assess and support resolution of safety-related technical issues.
• Maintain the Safety Action Register and ensure close-out of recommendations arising from safety studies and reviews.
• Participate in technical reviews and technical assurance activities.

Risk Assessment and Safety Studies:

• Coordinate, review and approve all project safety studies and risk assessments.
• Ensure execution and follow-up of:
  • HAZID Workshops;
  • HAZOP Studies;
  • SIMOPS Assessments;
  • Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA);
  • Fire and Explosion Risk Assessments;
  • Fire & Gas Detection Studies;
  • Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Analyses (EERA);
  • Dropped Object Studies;
  • Bow-Tie Analyses;
  • SIL Assessments and Functional Safety Reviews;
  • Technological Risk Assessments (TRA);
  • ALARP Demonstrations.
  • Ensure implementation of recommendations resulting from safety reviews.
  • Support development and maintenance of Major Accident Hazard Registers.
  • Ensure identification and management of Safety Critical Elements and associated Performance Standards.
  • Review design modifications and assess their impact on project risk profile.
  • Coordinate management of technical deviations, concessions and change requests affecting all packages related tsafety design.
  • Interface Management
  • Ensure consistency of safety philosophies and risk management approaches across all project packages.

Manage interfaces with:

• Process Engineering;
• Layout and Asset Design Teams;
• Instrumentation and Control Teams;
• Installation and Construction Teams;
• Commissioning Teams;
• Operations and Maintenance Representatives;
• HSE Teams.
• Ensure safety requirements are integrated intdesign and execution activities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs required for safety studies and risk assessments.
• Procurement and Fabrication
• Support procurement activities relating tsafety.
• Review and approve technical requisitions, specifications, vendor documentation and manufacturing dossiers.
• Monitor Contractor and Vendor performance with respect tengineering, fabrication and manufacturing activities.
• Ensure qualification requirements and technical compliance are maintained throughout procurement and fabrication phases.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), technical audits and readiness reviews when required.
• Installation and Construction
• Support construction and installation teams regarding safety engineering matters.
• Review construction-related risk assessments and safety studies.
• Ensure SIMOPS studies are developed and regularly updated.
• Participate in constructability, operability and installation reviews.
• Support management of technical deviations, concessions and Management of Change (MOC) processes from a safety perspective.
• Provide safety engineering support during offshore campaigns as required.
• Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning
• Ensure all safety requirements are adequately addressed during pre-commissioning and commissioning phases.
• Participate in commissioning readiness reviews.
• Review commissioning procedures and start-up philosophies from a safety perspective.
• Support operational risk assessments prior tstart-up activities.
• Contribute thandover dossiers and final safety documentation.
• Support preparation for operational phase and safe transition tOperations.
• HSE, Quality and Project Control
• Maintain the highest level of HSE performance throughout all project phases.
• Ensure design and execution activities comply with Company HSE policies and statutory requirements.
• Liaise with Project QHSE and QA/QC teams tensure the SURF scope is safe, operable and maintainable.
• Assist project management in the assessment and management of technical risks.
• Monitor Contractor performance and support management of change processes.
• Promote continuous improvement and implementation of industry best practices.
• Ensure project objectives regarding safety, quality, schedule and cost are achieved.

Context and Environment:

• IMA project is in Detailed Engineering and EPC execution phase. The role covers onshore and offshore facilities and supports successful delivery through offshore installation and commissioning.
• The Lead Safety Engineer will support the execution phase of IMA developments following investment sanction and EPC contract award. Activities will cover Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Offshore Installation, Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning of the onshore and offshore IMA project facilities.
• The project is expected tremain in execution through offshore installation and final commissioning activities up t2029.

Hse Objectives:

• HSE Leadership Demonstrate exemplary HSE behavior within the engineering function, ensuring compliance with Company's HSE rules and prompt reporting of any unsafe act, condition, or incident.Safety-by-DesignIdentify, assess, and mitigate HSE risks through engineering design and technical decisions across all project phases.HSE CompetencyEnsure engineering personnel are trained, competent, and aware of their HSE responsibilities, with continuous monitoring.HSE Support & EngagementSupport Project HSE objectives through engineering reviews and proactively promote HSE awareness, escalating engineering-related HSE concerns as required.

Qualifications

• Professional Experience (number of years): 10
• Experience within project and project management: (number of years): 10
• Familiarity with international standards including DNV, API, ISand Company specifications.
• Previous experience managing EPC Contractors and multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Familiar with Company's standards

Additional Information:

• This position is open to EXPAT but will be on Resident status.