Lead Instrumentation Engineer at Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc

Overall Purpose of the Job

• To provide leadership, training and mentorship required in the Process Automation and Controls Optimization engineering discipline of Seplat and to harness and coordinate the Instrumentation/Control engineering resources of Seplat in delivering the Instrumentation/Control engineering aspects of capital projects to world class standards so as to achieve company’s corporate business objectives.
• To also drive Instrumentation/Control engineering activities in support of modifications, operations and maintenance of existing facilities via the Seplat’s MoC process so as to ensure continuous and safe operations of facilities.
• To develop Instrumentation/Control engineering specifications and scoping for projects and to define and institute appropriate recommended practices, codes and standards to be adapted in the Instrumentation/Control engineering group for proper execution of projects.
• Coordinate Automation / instrumentation team to support construction, installation.

Accountabilities

• Overall responsibility in planning and timely delivery of Instrumentation/Control Engineering on Capital projects.
• Provide site support and technical assistance for the entire project life cycle, of detailed design, construction, hook-up and commissioning of the new facilities, both in the offshore and onshore work environments.
• Develop and monitor project budget and schedule.
• Observe relevant factory acceptance tests and/or site acceptance tests.
• Be focal point / technical authority for Instrumentation/Control engineering matters throughout all phases of engineering design, construction, installation and commissioning.
• Provide Instrumentation/Control engineering input to other disciplines to assure design outputs are consistent.
• Oversee Instrumentation/Control engineering performed by EPIC contractors to ensure compliance with the specifications of the contract.
• Act as company representatives (Instrumentation/Control) to ensure design work by contractors meets project standards and relevant industry recommended practices, codes and standards.
• Monitor performance of design contractors and suggest remedial actions relating to Instrumentation/Control design.
• Assist construction and commissioning teams with field questions encountered during installation.
• Participate contribute effectively in HAZOPs, constructability review, 3D model reviews, Alarm Rationalization workshops and other key design reviews.
• Assist in mentoring and developing Instrumentation/Control Engineers and closing competency gap of engineers by recommending trainings both in-house and outdoor trainings.
• Initiating and scoping Instrumentation/Control engineering tasks needed for project execution.
• Interpret and implement local and international design codes and practices to comply with local and international laws, as applicable.
• Drafting and reviewing cost estimates, input to budget submissions.
• Carry out preliminary, basic, and detailed instrumentation engineering studies and produce associated deliverables, e.g. MTOs, datasheets, cable routes, drawings, control philosophies, SAFE charts, etc.
• Develop scope of work for automation work to be carried out on existing facilities and supervise contractors during execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.Sc Degree in Electrical / Electronics / Automation Engineering / Process Control / Instrumentation or any relevant degree with minimum of 18 years experience in the Oil & Gas / E&P industry.

Competencies:

• Understanding of Full project lifecycle exposure: (Concept to execution) plus Field expansion development experience is required.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant standards, norms and regulations Experience in conceptual design studies, FEED, detail design in both Green and brown field developments.
• IT knowledge and exp. In relevant engineering software applications Knowledge of the local environment and operations is an advantages.
• Hands on experience in automation engineering design, field supervision for field Automation execution.
• Must have worked as Automation/ Instrumentation/Control engineer/senior Instrumentation/Control engineer for an operator and have been involved in both onshore and offshore projects.