Static Engineer at Siperco Nigeria Limited

Overall Purpose of the Role

• The Static Engineer is responsible for the inspection, reliability, integrity, maintenance, and performance of all static equipment within the facility.
• The role ensures that pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, boilers, piping systems, columns, reactors, and other static assets operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company standards, industry codes, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all static equipment.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for static assets.
• Conduct integrity assessments, fitness-for-service (FFS), and remaining life evaluations.
• Review engineering drawings, P&IDs, GA drawings, isometrics, and technical specifications.
• Monitor equipment condition and recommend corrective actions to prevent failures.
• Participate in equipment inspections, shutdowns, turnarounds, and maintenance planning.
• Coordinate inspection activities in accordance with RBI (Risk-Based Inspection) programs.
• Investigate equipment failures and perform root cause analysis (RCA).
• Review inspection reports and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with ASME, API, ASTM, NACE, and other applicable international standards.
• Support equipment commissioning, start-up, and performance testing.
• Evaluate repair methods for damaged equipment and ensure quality execution.
• Review vendor documentation and provide technical support during procurement.
• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Process, Mechanical, and Inspection teams.
• Prepare engineering reports, maintenance plans, and equipment performance analyses.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with HSE policies and statutory regulations.
• Participate in Management of Change (MOC), HAZOP, and risk assessment activities.
• Support plant reliability improvement initiatives and cost optimization programs.

Static Equipment Covered:

• Pressure Vessels.
• Heat Exchangers.
• Storage Tanks.
• Columns and Towers.
• Reactors.
• Separators.
• Filters and Strainers.
• Boilers.
• Furnaces.
• Piping Systems.
• Pressure Relief Devices.
• Pipelines.
• Pig Launchers and Receivers.
• Drums.
• Air Coolers.
• Silos and Hoppers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional registration (COREN or equivalent) is an added advantage.
• Membership of NSE, ASME, API, or other relevant professional bodies is desirable.

Experience:

• 5 – 10 years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, LNG, Fertilizer, or Gas Processing industry.
• Proven experience with static equipment maintenance, inspection, and reliability.
• Experience in brownfield or greenfield projects is an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience supporting plant shutdowns and turnarounds.