WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries.


Job Title: FPSO Rotating Engineer
Job Number: WTAB3745
Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Description
WTS Energy is looking for Rotating Equipment Engineer to join operations of a European Oil & Gas Operator in Nigeria. This is a residential job, based in Company's office in Lagos.

  • Ensure a continuous interface follow-up related to COMPANY LLI equipment between Vendors and Contractor.
  • Follow-up of detailed engineering & construction development activities related to rotating equipment design development for entire FPSO rotating equipment (Topsides and Hull). This includes the review and comment of engineering and vendor documentations via PRODOM to ensure compliance with design dossier, SOR, Company specifications, corporate standard and HSE regulation, international codes, BV and SOLAS applicable rules.
  • Monitor the performance of the Contractor. Initiate and implement corrective actions when the performance of the Contractor deviates from what is expected. Review and analyze Contractor’s work progress, and coordinate with Project Planning Engineer to ensure timely completion of critical path activities. Advise regularly Project Management team about the discipline situation.
  • Monitor engineering, procurement, construction, expediting, Factory Acceptable Test (FAT) for discipline related activities. Participate with Contractor to progress meetings and to the inspections at vendors’ plants when/as required.
  • Review and comment Contractor & Vendors documents in due time. Ensure the return of COMPANY comments in due time.
  • Report regularly the activities status to Lead discipline engineer and project management for both topside and hull scopes.
  • Provide recommendations on spare parts.
  • Review vendors’ progress reports and instigate remedial actions where necessary.
  • Review vendors’ proposed technical deviations and coordinate proper technical/quality review, approval and response. Coordinate with DEV/TEC specialists in HQ when required.
  • Identify problem areas in project execution and propose corrective actions to discipline leader.
  • Promote and ensure an effective implementation of SSHE rules and procedures under his field of responsibility.
  • Ensure close coordination with other disciplines on all engineering, and with Field Ops group on operational matters (in particular with LLIs items integration).
  • Manage & attend regular follow-up meetings with contractors, LLIs suppliers and main package vendors, when required.
  • Provide technical answers to technical queries related to rotating equipment issues.
  • Ensure that relevant feedback/REX from previous FPSOs are considered in the design performance.
  • Ensure that design is standardized across the FPSO and in line with AKPO and USAN FPSO.
  • Assist to resolve technical clarifications raised during construction and commissioning phases.
  • Following up of field engineering modifications as relevant.

Qualification and Requirements

  • Qualification: Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Experience: 5 - 10 year experience as Discipline Engineer in mechanical engineering rotating field in Oil and Gas activities e.g. turbines, compressors, motors, generators, and etc.)
  • Strong engineering knowledge in the rotating equipment (e.g. turbines, compressors, generators, motors, associated parts, layout and etc.) codes & standards and offshore commissioning.
  • Experience in FPSO, or offshore facilities, is preferred.
  • Available for technical missions worldwide.
  • Language: Fluent English.
  • Computer literate.
  • Strong leadership skills and good communication skills.
  • Ability to work on projects in a complex and multicultural environment.
  • Good analytical skills.

Terms & Conditions


  • Office based job, residential in Lagos.


Mode of Application: Click here to apply

Application Deadline: 16th April, 2014