Engineering Vacancy at WTS Energy

The  Lead  Instrument  Commissioning Engineer  will  be  responsible  for  the   FPSO  Electrical discipline commissioning.

The Lead Instrument Commissioning Engineer will:

• Be the focal point within the instrument discipline for the entities involved in the definition and preparation of the commissioning activities related to the instrument discipline
• Ensure that all activities related to Instruments discipline commissioning are defined correctly.
• Review the Contractors testing and commissioning procedures, schedule, and execution plans.
• Identify and address all interface issues with other Project packages with respect to the instrumentation commissioning activities.
• Organize the preparation and supervise the safe execution of the instrumentation commissioning activities.
• Assist the FPSO commissioning leader in all FPSO commissioning issues.
• Define the sub-system boundary limits and commissioning packages within sub-systems.
• Definition of instrument pre-commissioning and commissioning scope within the sub-systems.
• Follow up and review intervention in contractor’s preparation for pre-commissioning and commissioning scope for both onshore and offshore related to all instrument and control equipment.
• Ensure contractors PTW and instrument isolation procedures and practices are in line with Company expectations.
• Develop a progress reporting and planning system, check progress and ensure correct reporting of the commissioning activities and issue weekly and monthly Instrument commissioning reports.
•  Development of methods and strategies for commissioning. Approval of contractors system commissioning procedures and Operational Test Procedures. Approval of the instrument OTPs and the instrument content of other OTPs.
•  Witness the contractor’s performance of pre-commissioning to achieve Instrument completion on a sub-system basis.
• Approve the contractor’s punch list activities and control of punch list items including sign-off of punch list items.
• Witness the contractor’s performance of onshore commissioning to achieve RFSU on system and sub-system basis for all instrumentation related equipment.
• Approve the of contractor’s pre-commissioning and commissioning dossiers.
• Follow up of contractor’s FAT activities at supplier premises.
• Assistance and follow up the contractor during off-shore installation, hook-up and commissioning and production start-up.
• Co-ordinates the preparation of instrument commissioning activities with all project entities/existing facilities
• Develops a strategy in order to maximize onshore commissioning and minimize lost time due to interfaces, along with a commissioning sequence
• Manages the preparation of pre-commissioning / commissioning procedures and reporting tools (including technical database, planning, punch list control).
•  Assist the FPSO commissioning leader.
• Prepare and supervise the execution of instrument commissioning to maximize productivity, respect the schedule, minimize cost and achieve smooth hand over.
• Supervise and  monitor  the  preparation and  the  realization of  the  testing  activities  by  the Contractor(s)
• Ensure that the pre-commissioning schedule is implemented in line with commissioning planning and priorities
• Check progress and ensure correct reporting of the commissioning activities
• Follow up punch list register
• Ensure that preservation is performed as per the procedures before FPSO sail-away
• Any other responsibilities/activities within the limits of the Service holders capabilities

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• To fully comply with all security, health and safety instructions.
• To stay vigilant and maintain continuous awareness of hazards and surroundings.
• To report to Management on any issue they may face or observe and propose way of improvement.
• To also take care of colleagues safety and behaviour without hesitating to intervene where necessary.
• To give his own input and making sure the workplace is safe (obviously clean and tidy).
• When in doubt, ask questions to gain clarification.
• To fully comply with Security rules about Travelling in Nigeria.
• To fully comply with all HSE requirements at all sites. Particularly the FPSO yards and sites.
•  Participates in project HAZOP, PTR reviews and audits as required.
•  Ensures that the contractors commissioning execution plan respects the Egina HSE Plan.
•  Approve contractors PTW and instrument LOTO systems.

Requirements

• Education: B. Eng (or equivalent) in Electrical or Instrument Engineering or Information Technology.
• Professional experience: 7 - 10 years of which 5 yrs working on installation, commissioning & start-up of Instrument Systems of large Oil and Gas Facilities Projects.
• Expert knowledge and experience of instrument and control systems Commissioning & Start-up work of large Oil and Gas Facilities Projects.
• Proven experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning of instrumentation and metering systems with reference to ICSS (preferably Honeywell), PSS, PCS, ESD and F&G systems.
• Previous experience in ICSS interface with subsea production control system is a plus.
• Proven experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning of UPS systems.
• Understanding, expert knowledge and experience of preparing commissioning strategy, developing network planning, coordinating integrated plan, contractor follow up and supervision during pre- commissioning and commissioning.
• Management of systems handover process and integration with Oil and Gas project operations teams.
• Risk analysis, Safety of persons and facilities experience and capabilities.
• Thorough knowledge of OPERCOM methodology and ICAPS software.
• Supervisory experiences and ability to manage the works of multi engineering teams simultaneously
• Good supervisory, presentation and communication skills, team management skills
• Language: Fluent in English with French an advantage.