Principal Distribution Engineer at WorleyParsons

WorleyParsons has had a presence in Africa since the 1970's when Parsons E&C established their offices in Cairo, Egypt. Since that time the company has continued to spread across the continent and in 2003 a joint venture was established in Lagos, Nigeria to form DeltaAfrik Engineering Limited. Over the past five years, WorleyParsons has executed more than 100 projects in over 15 countries. In 2003 a joint venture was established in Lagos, Nigeria to form DeltaAfrik Engineering Limited.

Worley Parsons has the skills and technologies to address all challenges, from small brownfield services contracts to mega greenfield projects. Our service capability covers the entire asset lifecycle: from identifying the opportunity to the operating phase.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Principal Distribution Engineer

Requisition ID: LAG0073
Location: Lagos
Job: Materials / Corrosion
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Type: Employee
Job Level:  Experienced
Reporting Manager Title: Engineering Manager
Service Type: Subsea Engineering services to be deployed preferably by a Nigerian National but expat will be considered if there are no suitable Nigerian service provider.

Service Description

• Promoting Goal Zero Safety and Quality culture and drive compliance at the worksite.
• Enforcing Shell and IOGP (International Oil and Gas Producers) HSE (Health Safety and Environment) policies and procedures at Company worksites.
• Review and provide input to technical specification documents, P&IDs and other detailed engineering documents for subsea distribution system and other interfacing systems.
• Respond to Subsea Control and Distribution related queries and technical clarification questions from contractor.
• Responsible for ensuring the manufacturing/fabrication of Umbilical Termination assembly (UTA), Hydraulic Distribution Manifold (HDM), Electrical Distribution Manifold (EDM), Umbilical Termination Heads (UTH), Umbilical Termination Assembly Jumpers (UTAJ), Electrical and Hydraulic Flying Leads and associated transportation, storage, and installation aids comply with project specifications, procedures, design documentations and approved Inspection and test plan (ITP) and validation through testing. Ensure appropriate witness, review, and approvals by Company representatives per approved project inspection and test plans.
• Responsible for safe, timely and efficient execution and drive progress of work scope based on project schedule.
• Witness fabrication, assembly and / manufacturing activities at Fabrication Site and confirm compliance with the approved procedure.
• Witness site activities including Site Receipt Inspection, Factory Acceptance Test, Extended Factory Acceptance Test and System Integration Test and confirm compliance with the approved procedure.
• Work with Contractor to ensure quality issues are properly identified, documented, reported and timely dispositioned.
• Author and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly status, progress, and site reports.
• Oversee materials/goods receipt, inspection, and verification checks and reporting.
• Coordinate readiness and execution of integration tests across packages / disciplines.
• Review and provide input to Assembly and Testing Procedure, storage and preservation, Transportation Handling Instruction, Installation, and offshore Testing Procedure.
• Ensure Materials Record Book (including Certificate of Conformance and other technical documentation are available prior to loadout of equipment.
• Coordinate logistics at the Local Fabrication Site for timely packaging and transportation of equipment to the quayside and safely load-out to installation / Transportation vessel.
• Liaise with Company’s Lifting and Hoisting SME (Subject Matter Expert) to review lift plan, rigging register and support safe lifting operations.
• Supervise offshore installation, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning of the subsea control and distribution hardware.
• Liaising with Project Engineers responsible for delivery of other packages within the project e.g., Umbilical systems, Flow control systems, well control systems, flowlines etc. to successfully manage interfaces and drive compliance with project requirements. 
• Coordinate meetings and design reviews with contractor engineers and technicians and report outcomes.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders i.e., Quality, HSE, project control, engineering disciplines, planning, asset & operations, Wells, marine, logistic, aviation, subsea intervention etc. to ensure adequate support for project execution.
• Log and track lessons Learned during the detailed design and manufacturing activities within the Package.
• Review operation, and maintenance manuals and guidelines issued by contractor.
• The service will involve work and travel to fabrication sites, OEM facility and offshore vessels in the Gulf of Guinea.

Requisite Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years work experience with at least 10 years relevant experience in design, fabrication, and installation of deepwater subsea hardware systems. Specific experience in design, fabrication and installation of Subsea distribution hardware will be an advantage.
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, civil, and subsea engineering, with professional registration.
• Good understanding and application of Industry standards and codes (API17F / ISO 13628-6, API 17H, API 17TR4, API 17TR5, API 17TR6, IEC 60287, ASME B31.3, ASME IX, ASME B31.8, ISO 15607).
• Practical experience in working with subsea hardware / distribution systems OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer).
• Practical experience in developing subsea hardware specification and Datasheet.
• Knowledge in use of MS Office tools or similar software
• Ability to communicate, work, interface, interact and influence effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of professionals located globally.
• Knowledge of personal and process safety.
• Demonstrable project management experience and possibly with certifications if applicable.

Application Closing Date
18th September, 2024. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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