Senior Subsea Hardware & Systems Engineer at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. We invest heavily in our employees, which is reflected in our industry-leading development programme and our commitment to see our employees’ ideas travel and come to fruition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Subsea Hardware & Systems Engineer

Job Requisition ID: R174449
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Job Family Group: Discipline Engineering
Worker Type: Regular
Business unit: Projects and Technology
Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

Job Description
Proposition

• If you are a Subsea Engineer with a passion for Subsea Hardware and Systems Design, troubleshooting and subsea production system optimization in oil and gas deep water exploration and production, this could be your chance to make your mark in the energy industry and grow in a supportive global company powering end-to-end value chain.
• In P&T, we believe that an inclusive and diverse workplace is essential for our future success.
• Our selection criteria focuses on getting the best talent for the job and we encourage you to apply for the role if you believe your experience, skills, competences, or diverse perspectives can make the difference.
• We are committed to bias-free resourcing, allowing equal opportunity for everyone.

Where You Fit In?

• The dimension covers support for delivery of deep-water brownfield and flagship projects, Bonga producing asset, non-operated venture projects and opportunity maturation (OMLs 118, 133 & OML 135). 
• The Hardware and Systems Engineer is a key resource in the Subsea Engineering Discipline Organization.

What is the Role?

• The Senior Subsea Hardware and System Engineer will be responsible for the Subsea Hardware and Systems Engineering scope ensuring timely completion of subsea hardware design, fabrication and installation tasks to the required quality and standards. 
• The successful candidate will work in multi-discipline teams necessary to deliver various components of the subsea system to achieve compliance to Process Safety, HSSE and Quality standards.  

More specifically, your role will include:

• SSHW & SS Engineer responsible for providing subsea engineering leadership, expertise, and assurance services for the subsea systems on Bonga FPSO subsea infrastructure and BNW Tie-Back.
• Create demonstrable value for customers by understanding their value drivers and critical success factors.
• Provide effective interfaces and relationships within and between disciplines, and peers in other P & T teams.
• Execute, with assigned resources, technical work for FEED and Detailed Designs (designs, specifications, drawings, etc.) and Operations Support within designated CTR scopes.
• Ensure own discipline engineering and design work successfully delivered and appropriate reviews are conducted.
• Carry out appropriate discipline and inter discipline checks and reviews of engineering and design work.
• Contribute to the development of execution contracting strategies that compliment designs, construction methods and operating methods.
• Drive best practices implementation of subsea equipment strategies on the Asset.
• Remain engaged in design issues and decisions throughout construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Capture and apply internal and external learning, including HSE improvements.
• Deliver continuously improving performance, benchmarked as top tier in the industry.
• Assure the quality of technical work and the technical integrity, constructability, functionality, safe operation, and reliability of designs.
• Contribute to excellent HSE performance throughout the engineering phase of the project life cycle.
• Lead or participate in relationships with various industry groups and external service providers.
• Participatory review of engineering standards and procedures.
• Identify new technologies for use in the subsea engineering discipline and contribute to deployment in the business.
• Contributory participation in subsea engineering discipline networks like the Subsea and Pipelines Community of Practice.
• Provide support to the Engineering Lead to establish a qualitative delivery capacity for subsea hardware and systems engineering scopes in projects.
• Champion application of Requirement Management and System Engineering initiatives for project specifications and contractors' activities on subsea equipment.
• This position is for a Senior SSHW & SS Engineer who will provide discipline-specific expertise and skills within the Nigeria Deepwater Projects organization.
• Focus of this role is to provide SSHW & SS discipline support in the wider context with attention on design, installation and commissioning support, operations, and maintenance support.
• Strong emphasis is placed on delivering results without compromising HSSE or technical integrity. Cost, schedule, and quality are key factors to delivering results including leadership, teamwork and fostering of effective relationships.
• Networks with Project Engineering Leads, Deepwater Engineering LT, Package Leads, Project Managers; Wells, Reservoir and Facilities Management team; and Mechanical, Process, Electrical, Rotating Equipment and Pipeline Engineers amongst others.

What We Need from You?

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in; Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Civil / Structural Engineering, Offshore Engineering or Naval Architecture with 10 years post graduate experience in engineering with at least 7 years working as a Subsea Hardware and System Engineer in project delivery environment (including familiarity with subsea equipment, engineering tools, skilled in the use of mechanical simulation tools e.g., CAESAR II, Autopipe, ANSYS or equivalent (FEA software), Structural Analysis etc.
• COREN Registered or in the Registration Process is a must
• TA3 Subsea Hardware and Systems certified or TA3 ready
• Previous experience with Subsea Hardware and Systems engineering teams in detailed design and execution of Mega Projects
• Demonstrable experience in interfacing with other engineering disciplines including Wells, Subsurface, Other Subsea Disciplines, Process, Flow Assurance and Structural
• Skilled in the use of industry codes and standards
• Knowledge of construction and integration issues in Deepwater development
• Experience with or understanding of the Operations and Maintenance work process is an advantage.
• Experienced in Field/facility engineering and technical safety/risk engineering.
• Good interpersonal and negotiating skills, know-how of planning, economics, and auditing.
• Strong conceptual, innovative, and systems thinking ability.
• Team player, self-motivated, coaching skills, persistence, with the ability to think outside the box.
• Visibly demonstrate personal and company HSE commitment.
• Must have the ability to work with and influence multi-discipline and multi-cultural teams.
• Demonstrate capability to proactively implement plans and follow through with sustained execution, meeting project milestones.
• Familiar with project development challenges in Nigeria or in other regions with similar challenges.

Application Closing Date
22nd April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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