Inspection Engineer at WTS Energy

WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients' projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Inspection Engineer

Location: Lagos
Job Type Full Time
Project Duration: 3 years

Missions

• The Project is part of OML58 (Onshore) field and will be developed as an unmanned platform to be tied-in to OBITE Gas Treatment Centre (OBITE TC).
• The produced fluid will be sent to OBITE TC for processing. Suitable candidate is needed to fill the position to be part of the Project execution team.
• The prospective Job holder will work within an integrated Project team during Construction, Commissioning and Start-up phase to deliver the future inspection and integrity Engineering works for the entire field covered by the Project.
• They are to develop the Inspection and Integrity strategy for the facilities encompassed within the Project according to its objectives and Project organization.

Tasks / Activities
The jobholder will:

• Apply the “Maintenance and Inspection Philosophy” documents. (Can suggest recommendations for improvements)
• Supervise, control, review and recommend for validation all Inspection Engineering document preparation for future field operations, in close relations and liaison with National Regulations body, and Inspection Department of JVA FOPs
• Provide assistance to Project Package Leaders with regards to Inspection issues.
• Review of 3D models and working with CONTRACTOR to ensure correct implementation of Maintenability & Inspectability criteria
• Lead the Base Line Inspection activities during construction and commissioning of the new installations
• Apply applicable General Specifications and the equipment integrity strategy and propose actions to be implemented to apply the inspection strategy. After Management approval, execute and follow up all activities required to implement and achieve integrity strategy for the installations.
• Participate in the application and implementation of the Field operations procedures for the initial plant start-up and the Project close-out activities
• Provide technical assistance as required to the Work Package Leaders to ensure that the design is in conformity with the Project specifications
• Follow up, control, and review the Inspection Engineering activities on Site especially those carried out by the MIE Contractors
• Co-ordinate the acquisition, collation, preparation, processing, and implementation of data to be uploaded in Computerised Inspection Management System (UNISUP/CMIMS tool)
• Follow up the preparation, review, and recommendation for validation of the Inspection dossiers
• Participate in the preparation of documents and files required to be loaded in COMPANY EDMS
• Participate in the first ILI of the pipelines and follow up with the required and necessary National and Certification authorities
• Participate in the preparation of the various Maintenance & Inspection Engineering contracts for equipment survey, inspection & certification (if any) required for use during the production phase.
• Participate in activities to prepare the facilities for plant start-up and first oil
• Provide assistance during the handover to operations all documents of the Project especially those of MIE.
• Liaise and follow up with National Regulation bodies as required for approval of design and documentation.
• Perform any other duties within own jurisdiction.

HSE Roles & Responsibilities

• Support and contribute to the realization of the Project HSEQ objectives and directives.
• Ensure that potential failures, weaknesses, and hazards are immediately reported through COMPANY System in place (Anomaly Reporting)
• Participate in Job Safety Analysis, suggest safety improvements, report any unsafe acts or conditions observed and propose solutions.

Required Qualifications and Background
Education:

• University Degree in Mechanical or Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

Professional Experience:

• Engineer with experience in Inspection Engineering within a project team – good knowledge of means and resources needed for the inspection of the petroleum installations.
• Previous experience of use of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) activities of Inspection operations, Classification regulations, Inspection/NDT techniques, Corrosion prevention, with 10 – 15 years’ working experience in Inspection and at least 5 years in Oil & Gas projects. Use of Inspection-associated software package (especially FAME +) is an added advantage.

Other Information:

• Activities taking place at various geographical locations: up to 3 onshore locations in Nigeria.  Onshore missions during construction, installation, and start-up phases.

Required Competencies:

• Engineering: Strong
• Construction: Average
• Commissioning: Strong
• Production: Average
• Safety: Strong
• Cost Control: Average
• Planning: Strong
• Contractors Management: Strong
• Project Team Management: Average

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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