Senior Mechanical Engineer at Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited

Job Purpose

To provide mechanical Engineering expertise and support the delivery of HA & HB-Buko projects.  

The HA & HB-Buko projects aim to provide circa 350-450 MMscf/d of gas to the NLNG Train-7 from 2029+, as well as 25-30 kb/d of oil and condensate for export. The projects’ projected gas supply constitutes circa 25% of the overall supply to the NLNG Train-7. The HA project completed FEED in Apr-25 and is now completing the tendering phase of the project contracts.  While the HB-Buko project has initiated FEED in Q2-26. Current plan is for a joint HA/HB-Buko FID by end of Q1-27. Given the strategic importance of both projects to the NLNG Train 7, and to derisk the project execution schedule to protect the First Gas Date, a full integration and optimization of HA & HB-Buko has been endorsed by the JV partners to improve the business case and to accelerate further optimizations of the projects. 

The Senior Mechanical Engineer position involves provision of technical input & assurance throughout the project lifecycle including Conceptual, FEED, Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction, Installation & Commissioning stages, to safeguard design, technical and operational integrity. Managing all mechanical engineering activities and deliverables for HA & HB-Buko projects. 

This job vacancy is an Individual Contributor role and location is Port Harcourt 

Responsibilities

• Function as senior mechanical Engineer for HA/HB projects and assets. 
• Carry out static equipment (pressure vessels, heat exchangers and tanks) design, HVAC and piping design, equipment specifications and static equipment modelling. 
• Review mechanical engineering deliverables such as drawings, datasheets, E-3D models and calculation reports prepared by design contractors. 
• Participate and make contribution in project reviews such as E-3D model review, constructability reviews, layout reviews, mechanical handling reviews, HAZOP, SIL classification etc. 
• Verification of the design works carried out by engineering contractors to ensure proposed solutions meet integrity, reliability, operability and maintainability requirements. 
• Provide support during the fabrication, testing, installation and commissioning of static equipment. Conduct shop and field acceptance testing. 
• Participate in the development of the pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up plans for static equipment. 
• Support asset teams to troubleshoot mechanical equipment performance issues, proffer solutions and conduct field performance tests. 
• Interface with other engineering disciplines like Process, Materials and corrosion, Civil structural, Technical safety, Quality, etc. 
• Work with a diverse range of static equipment vendors to optimize equipment design through the application of best practices. 
• Support technical development and coaching of trainees in mechanical engineering discipline. 

 Job Dimension

• Interfaces: Project Engineers, Discipline Engineers, Front End Lead , HSE, Production Assets, Contract & Procurement, Projects services, Maintenance, Quality Team.
• External Relations: Design and Construction Contractors, OEMs, Vendors, Regulators etc 

Requirements

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualifications with NSE and COREN membership.
• Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience within the oil and gas industry.
• The successful candidate should have
• Must possess an in-depth knowledge of ISO, API, ASME, ASHRAE, etc design standards for static equipment, piping and HVAC applications in oil and gas operation. 
• Skilled in the use of industry codes and international standards. 
• Strong team building, inter-personal and communication skills (i.e. report writing, presentation). 
• Possess commercial acumen. 
• Possess capability to interpret Plant Design, 2D Autocad and E-3D PDMS models. 
• Ability to prepare design, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and hand-over specification packages for static equipment. 
• Visibly demonstrate personal and company HSE commitment. 
• Ability to deal with a broad spectrum of technical and commercial issues and uncertainties, which must be engineered and managed. 
• Ability to work and collaborate with personnel and Contractors in different locations and time zones.