Senior Quality & Materials Engineer

The incumbent will be responsible for the delivery of Project and Asset Quality and Material engineering scope of works in the company’s projects organization, to develop and maintain pipelines & platforms in OML 83-85 field, as defined in the Company’s objectives by FIRST E&P Management. He will be responsible for developing all the required Quality Management systems and Materials /Corrosion management procedures. He will also engage and supervise/manage contractors to execute various aspects of the project, in keeping with the project’s contracting strategy and Company’s contracting policy/process.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the various Project Managers (Oil & Gas Processing Facilities, SURF & Platforms) in developing the overall plan that addresses the delivery of the scope of the existing PML 53 & 54 development projects and other future assets, to achieve commissioning of the project, by the date specified by Management.
• Lead the projects Quality scope in line with the above plan:
• Fabrication, load out, transportation and installation of Wellhead/Drilling Platforms and all appurtenances.
• Engineering, procurement, upgrade, delivery to site and installation of MOPU plus FSO or FPSO
• Manufacturing, transportation to site and installation of SURF items – subsea flowlines/risers, umbilicals, Mid-Water Arch
• Hook-up, pre-commissioning and commissioning of the above facilities and systems, including Wells.
• Lead the projects Materials scope in line with the above plan:
• Define and develop materials requirements on projects and existing Assets.
• Develop corrosion management systems for the entire Assets.
• Manage key stakeholders on whom project success depends; drawing on resources within and outside the company as may be necessary to support vendors’ delivery.
• Establish and implement a robust Change Management process that is consistent with the Company’s Change Management procedure
• Maintain a risk register and actively manage identified risks to protect investment value
• Supervise the activities and performance of the contractors and subcontractors through effective supervision and guidance, ensuring that technical queries are resolved without delay
• Close out all construction & installation aspects of the project upon completion (or interim completion) in line with the Company process.

Requirements

• A good university degree in engineering
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in oil and gas facilities engineering and project management.
• Ability to effectively interface with the Commercial, C&P and discipline engineers to execute an integrated project
• Experience in executing a world class project in a community/security sensitive terrain such as the offshore Niger Delta
• Candidate must have successfully participated in offshore production facilities and pipeline Projects in the past.
• Track record in construction, commissioning, and operation of onshore and offshore oil/gas facilities, including oil/gas transportation pipelines.
• Ability to develop and work with project plans and schedules including associated cost profiles
• Understanding of project reporting requirements of various stakeholders and ability to generate same
• Skil in local fabrication capabilities and resources and how to maximize them to achieve project timelines
• QA/QC Skill competency in projects delivery

Technical Skills

• Ability to multitask, manage and resolve complex technical challenges and project interfaces
• Ability to generate good quality technical and progress reports

Business Skills

• Ability to translate and articulate sound engineering solutions into the key business drivers, HSE, Cost and Quality

Team Skills

• Interact and work effectively with other professionals in the company and in the project team, taking cognizance of individual abilities and competences

Personal Skills

• Readily accept views and guidance from superiors and input from subordinates
• Demonstrate high level of oral and written skills (English), good listening ability, demonstrate personal initiative and ability to mentor subordinates.