Latest Job Vacancy for Principal Engineer, Mechanical at WTS Energy

WTS Energy is a leading E&P Multinational Company to the international Oil, Gas and Energy industry.
WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industry. We supply consultants to projects and operations of our clients and perform outsourcing services such workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. Our clients are based globally and offer a myriad in oil and gas and energy vacancies. WTS Energy positions in any phase of the project lifecycle; from Geoscience, Drilling Management and Supervision, (FEED) Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Start UP, Operations and Maintenance. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries.

Our client, an EPC company is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Principal Engineer, Mechanical

Ref No: WTHO03260

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

To act as a focal point/technical authority for mechanical engineering questions throughout all phases of engineering design, construction and offshore installation, commissioning and operation.
To provide mechanical engineering input to other disciplines to assure that design outputs are consistent.
To act as Company / Alliance authority for the review of Design Bases, design drawings, specifications, etc.
To act as required as the Company / Alliance representative (Mechanical) to ensure that design work by contractors meets Company standards and relevant industry codes.
To monitor the performance of design contractors and suggest remedial actions related to mechanical design.
To assist Company / Alliance resident and/or project engineers with the mechanical engineering aspects of Facilities design.
To assist construction and commissioning teams with field questions encountered during installation.
To initiate and coordinate tasks needed for project execution including permitting or government reviews, material specification, installation procedures, testing, etc.
To participate in HAZOP's and other key design reviews.
To assist in the development Nigerian mechanical engineers.
To provide input to Front End/Conceptual Engineering studies with respect to mechanical design aspects.
To establish and maintain a facilities mechanical installations database.
Provide input to Integrity Management and Planned Maintenance planning.

Requirements

Minimum twenty (20) years relevant experience with an oil industry design and fabrication contractor
Must have worked in as a mechanical engineer/senior mechanical engineer for an Operator and have been involved in both onshore and offshore projects
Must be used to working in a multi-discipline environment
Must have worked in an expatriate situation for at least five (5) years
Good understanding of project management controls and procedures.
Ability to work under pressure against tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of consistency and accuracy.
Solid working knowledge of oil and gas industry mechanical engineering codes and standards.
Have thorough knowledge of the design of onshore and offshore oil production facilities
Have the ability to utilise common process and mechanical design software for systems design and analysis
Sound understanding of HSES management systems and the application thereof, particularly with respect to design integrity and safety.
Ability to manage interfaces both internally and externally.

Terms & Conditions

National Resident Contract position.

Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application Deadline: 13th January 2014.