Pipeline Engineer M/F at SPIE Oil & Gas Services

Job description

SPIE Services Nigeria Limited is looking for profiles to fill the position of Pipeline Engineer. His/her main objective will be:

• Responsible for all activities related to Pipeline systems, associated structures (FLETs, ILTs, ancillaries), rigid spools and all associated interfaces (includingother Preowei systems, existing Egina facilities, Flow Assurance, etc.) for the PREOWEI FEED, CFT, EPSCC preparations up to FID.
• Ensure the Pipeline systems, associated structures (FLETs, ILTs, ancillaries.), rigid spools and all associated interfaces (other Preowei systems, existing Egina facilities etc.) FEED activities are performed in accordance with Industry Best Practices, Company Rules, OneTech Directives and relevant COMPANY processes.
• Focal point for PREOWEI Pipeline activities liaising directly with counterparts on Contractor side and with relevant support entities in OneTech Technical Lines Specialists/engineers.
• Laise daily with counterpart on Contractor side to monitor the progress of FEED deliverables, anticipate / highlight delays and propose corrective actions when needed.
• Assist to manage matters on SOR changes, technical queries and derogations to General Specifications, related to Pipeline systems, associated structures 
• Assist in managing all Pipeline interfaces with all other concerned FEED packages (Topsides, SPS, Other UFR systems, Flow Assurance, Safety and Field Operations etc.)
• Provide technical support as necessary to the SURF team on all matters relating to Pipeline systems, associated structures (FLETs, ILTs, ancillaries.), rigid spools and all associated interfaces (including Topsides, SPS, Other UFR systems, existing Egina facilities, flow assurance, etc.).

FEED

• Reviewing and approving FEED documents concerning Pipeline systems, associated structures (FLETs, ILTs, ancillaries...), rigid spools and all associated interfaces (including Topsides, SPS, Other UFR systems, existing Egina facilities, flow assurance, etc.). – typically including but not limited to Flowlines and rigid spools Mechanical design, Flowline expansion analysis, route optimization and field layout, on-bottom Stability Analysis, ECA, Lateral Buckling/Pipe-Walking Analysis, Free Span Analysis, Cathodic Protection design, Installation, Construction, Pre-commissioning and Commissioning Feasibility/Analyses etc.
• Assisting, in Qualification activities as may be required pertaining to the relevant components of the flowline system including associated interfaces.
• Assisting in resolution of interface issues as necessary, involving SPS, Topsides, Other UFR systems, installation, hook-up, pre-commissioning, commissioning etc., including the existing EGINA facilities.
• Assisting in analysis of Contractor technical queries and deviation requests and preparation of comments and proposed answers to these queries.
• Ensuring that Pipeline Engineering activities are performed in line with Contract requirements, Project Specifications.

Profile

• Ensuring that HSE requirements are taken into consideration during design.
• Liaising with other Team engineers to ensure technical consistency of all interfacing systems constituting the PREOWEI development as well as the existing EGINA facilities, in particular the Other Preowei systems, flow assurance, fabrication and installation feasibility, SIMOPS, pre-commissioning/commissioning etc.
• Liaising with COMPANY HQ Specialists, or third parties, when required, for specific topics (such as geotechnics, hydrodynamics, structural, material & welding, corrosion & coating, etc.) to ensure that these topics are adequately addressed when they concern the Flowlines and rigid spools system.
• Getting feedback from other Deepwater projects on Flowline Systems (and associated ancillaries).
• Participating in various technical reviews (Hazids, Hazops, Project Technical Reviews etc and ensuring implementation of recommendations as necessary
• Other tasks as assigned by hierarchies.

Call For Tender & EPSCC Preparation

• Collaborate with the SURF & Contract team to ensure that EPSCC Contract Exhibits include all necessary requirements related to Pipeline, associated structures, rigid spools and associated ancillaries.
• Assist in preparation of relevant elements of Invitation to Tender and Technical evaluation criteria.
• Assist in timely review of Pipeline related technical deliverables submitted by Tenderers
• Advise the SURF team on all non-compliance, risks, inconsistencies in the contractors’ submission
• Assist in answering / closing Contractors’ technical clarifications/qualifications
• Assist in performing technical evaluation of Contractors’ EPSCC offer submissions
• Assist the preparation of the EPSCC project execution plan with strong emphasis on the SURF execution - procurement, fabrication, transport, installation and pre-commissioning of the Flowline, associated structures, rigid spools system and associated ancillaries.

QUALIFICATION:

Education:

• Graduate in Engineering (Masters level), in Petroleum Industry. Depending on experience, candidates with BSc may be also given consideration.

Qualification:

• 5-7 years’ experience in pipeline engineering for major EPSCC Deepwater projects. Relevant experience will include performance and/or validation of design specifications, performance and / or validation of detail design calculations for Pipelines, ECA and rigid spools etc.
• Good knowledge of international design codes / standards and COMPANY

General Specifications

• Some knowledge in structural, hydrodynamics and flow-assurance will be also valuable
• Some knowledge in materials, welding, NDT, ECA, corrosion, coatings will be also valuable
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently under high workload, prioritize in a fast-paced project and meet schedule requirements.
• Available for technical missions worldwide
• Ability to work on projects in a complex and multicultural environment
• Language: English fluent