Senior Subsea Hardware Engineer - Jumper Delivery at Westpaq Engineering Nigeria Limited (WPQ)

Service Description

• Promote Safety culture and drive Goal Zero compliance at the worksite.
• Enforcing Shell and IOGP HSE policies and procedures at worksites.
• Review documents issued by the contractor for the Scope of Work relevant to the Subsea manifold & Connection Systems.
• Participate in Design Reviews, Technical Workshops, and any other Meetings as may be assigned in the Scope of Work.
• Review disposition Deviation/Derogation Requests and Technical Queries that may originate from the contractor.
• Supervise manufacturing/fabrication of rigid subsea well jumpers and associated structures, ensuring compliance with procedures, design documentation, approved Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), and validation through testing.
• Oversee long lead items and other materials/goods receipt, inspection, and verification checks.
• Oversee implementation of the contractor’s Procedure Qualification (including welding, NDE, and coating qualification tests) at worksites.
• Ensure Materials Record Book (including Certificates of Conformance and other technical documentation) is available prior to loadout of equipment.
• Liaise with EPC-3’s logistics team at the Local Fabrication Site to support timely transportation of equipment to the quayside and safely load out the same.
• Ensure proper storage of subsea Equipment, tools, and accessories per Contractor’s storage and maintenance procedure.
• Review and provide input to Assembly and Testing Procedure, Transportation Handling Instruction, Installation, and Offshore Testing Procedure.
• Liaise with the Company’s Lifting and Hoisting SME to review the lift plan, rigging register, and support safe lifting operations.
• Supervise activities at the EPC-3 Local Fabrication Site and confirm compliance with the approved procedure. Activities shall not be limited to Site Receipt Inspection, Factory Acceptance Test, Extended Factory Acceptance Test, and System Integration Test.
• Work with EPC-3 Contractor to ensure quality issues are properly identified, documented, and timely dispositioned.
• Provide, on a regular basis, a status and progress report of activities to the Lead Engineer.
• Log and track lessons Learned during the detailed design and manufacturing activities within the Package.
• Collaborate with EPC-3’s Workshop, Planning, QC, Warehouse, and other support teams during the execution of the manifold and Jumper scope to drive compliance with project requirements, agreed schedule, and key dates.
• Responsible for safe and efficient execution of the work scope and drive its timely completion per contract and procedures.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders i.e., project, asset & operations, Wells, marine logistics, geomatics, aviation, diving, etc., to ensure adequate support for project execution.
• Contribute to Close-out Report relevant to the Subsea manifold and Connection Systems.
• Oversee engineering analysis, creation of drawings, fabrication, and testing procedures (Welding, NDE, Coating), and other design outputs for construction.
• Participate in Design reviews, HAZOPS, HAZIDS.
• Review and maintain installation, operation, and maintenance manuals and guidelines.
• Review, check, and approve drawings for construction at worksites.
• Oversee implementation of the contractor’s Procedure Qualification (including welding, NDE, and coating qualification tests) at worksites.
• Lead Root-Cause-Failure Analysis (RCFA), report out and implement preventive and proactive actions close-out.
• Share knowledge across the company. Identify and champion best practices.
• Monitor manufacturing activities at various worksites and ensure appropriate witness, review, and approvals by Company representatives per approved project inspection and test plans.
• Support the development of young personnel.
• The service will involve work and travel to fabrication sites, OEM facilities, and offshore vessels in the Gulf of Guinea.

Requisite Qualifications

• At least 15 years of combined experience in engineering, manufacturing/fabrication, and installation of subsea manifold and tie-in systems (Subsea rigid Jumpers and Connection Systems).
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, and/or Master in Subsea Engineering-related discipline.
• Practical experience in Connection Systems (Hubs and Connectors) engineering and manufacturing processes of the Subsea Hardware systems.
• Practical experience in mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic design of subsea products.
• Practical experience as Company/Operator Representation in similar-type project execution.
• Practical experience in integration and testing of pressure-containing components such as pipe, forged fittings, valves, and hubs.
• Practical experience in the use of CAD for models, drawings, and schematics.
• Good understanding and practical application of the following industry standards and codes related to subsea hardware and systems such as: API-RP-17R, API 6A & 17D, ASME Section IX, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.8, API-RP-17H, API RP-17P, API RP-17R, API-RP-2A-WSD, AWS-D1.1, DNV-RP-F119, as well as other ISO, DNV, and NORSOK equivalent standards in major subsea project is required.
• Knowledge in the use of MS Office tools or similar software.
• Practical experience in working with OEM technicians and engineers to resolve technical issues.

Ability to communicate, work, interface, interact, and influence effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of professionals located globally.