Senior Engineer Piping Engineering Services Team - Mech - Piping

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide engineering support and technical expertise to Operating Plants & Pipeline, Major Projects and Technical projects related to piping discipline through all phases of projects and ensure the reliability, availability, and maintainability of Piping systems.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Engineering & Technical Support

• Provide technical support / services in the area of Piping Engineering to Sites and Projects Group through RTS (Request for Technical Services)
• Develop and write the Statement of Requirements (SOR) for new projects and ensures its co-ordination with operators/sponsors. Develop and elaborate the Scope of Work (SOW) for consultants.
• Design in-house engineered works including drawings, specifications/ data sheets and bills of quantities as required and ensure that state-of-the-art technology is applied in the selection of piping materials and piping systems.
• Review / prepare Piping design basis, plot plans, piping layouts, isometric drawings, and carry out stress analysis and material selection as required and ensure sound design and integrity of piping systems.
• Participate in HAZOP. Ensures cost-effective solutions and application of value added engineering throughout the duration of projects.
• Provide technical expertise support to project management activities through all phases of projects, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning and Hand-over of Project facilities to End Users.
• Assessment of Design deviation/ Concession request Authorization (DCA) (critical to HSE, integrity and production) & Contractor Trend Notice(CTN)
  
  

• Perform technical studies in-house or manage technical studies through Engineering Consultants and provide technical reports with appropriate recommendations in line with the scope of RTS for Piping engineering
• Review / approve drawings, specification, data sheets and other technical documents related to piping engineering for all types of projects.
• Ensure that the Consultants / Engineering Contractors designs are in accordance with the Scope of Work and facilities delivered to end-users are safe, reliable, operable & maintainable.
  
  

• Update and develop company’s DGS (Design General Specifications), in order to take account of lessons learnt from projects, current practices, latest technology and changes in international codes / standards
• Develop and Issue Company Design General Specifications (DGS), Standards, procedures and guidelines related to piping engineering for use in-house or by the Contractors with regard to projects undertaken.
• Ensure company Design General Specifications & Standards are updated, developed, maintained and implemented on all phases of Projects being executed by the Projects Group, in line with ADNOC guidelines and industry best practice
  
  

• Participate in RCA (root cause analysis) related to piping systems failure, troubleshoot chronic plant problems and recommend solutions
• Ensure that the repetitive failure of piping systems is eliminated / mitigated and that proposed solutions are designed to safeguard company’s plant asset safety, integrity, maintainability and continuous operability
  
  

• Participate in the review and endorsement in order to prequalify suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, consultants in the area of piping
• Ensure that suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, consultants under consideration are qualified and competent to supply goods / provide services to company.
  
  

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective functional objectives.
  
  

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent professional qualification.
  
  

• 8 years of experience in piping engineering within a large Engineering Companies, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Good knowledge in engineering & technical support to Pipeline Operations and technical projects related to pipeline engineering in oil and gas industry.
• Good knowledge in piping design and engineering, selection of piping and valve materials, complying to code requirement in oil and gas industry.
• Familiarity of international design codes and standards, procurement, construction, pre- commissioning / commissioning and maintenance of Piping in Oil & Gas.
• Good knowledge in Pipeline Stress Analysis. Familiar with Piping Stress analysis software like CEASER, Auto Pipe, etc.
• Familiarity of the capabilities and shortcomings of piping related contractors / manufacturers, and a proven track record of conducting technical and commercial negotiations with them.
• Awareness in HAZOP for system examination and risk management.
• Planning and Organizing, Scheduling and Coordinating, Checking, Examining and Recording.