Vacancy Overview

Sr Mechanical Engineer (Pipeline)

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process, and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 1,000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 70 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

Airswift is seeking for Sr Mechanical Engineer (Pipeline) to work in Qatar with a major Oil & Gas Company. 

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or civil engineering

• Chartered Engineer/ Professional Engineer status or equivalent is preferable

Experience:

15 years relevant post graduate experience, of which 10 years should be related to the Oil & Gas industry. Ability to identify and utilize relevant engineering standards and Codes related to Pipeline Engineering (Offshore) and subsea facilities. Proficiency in use of Pipeline Engineering analysis software such as AUTOPIPE, CAESAR, SAGE, Orcaflex, ABAQUS is desirable. Experience in all project phases (i.e., feasibility study/ concept optimization, FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning and start-up). Experience in detailed design of Lateral buckling, walking, crossings, on-bottom roughness, routing, riser and spool-piece design, ECAs, installation analysis is desired. Proficient with typical offshore Pipeline deliverables of mechanical & stress design (Pipeline wall thickness, stability, corrosion coating, CP, riser and clamps, End Expansion, free span, crossing, pipeline and riser installation analysis) Experience in subsea umbilical and associated controls systems. Proven ability to manage time, cost and quality in engineering projects within a multiple project environment. Good communications and presentation skills with fluency in English.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide technical design and engineering services in subsea umbilical and power cable Engineering (Offshore) for all assigned engineering projects. Achieving the technical quality of work in accordance with Company procedures, whilst considering quality, schedule, cost and HSE. Conduct Umbilical and Power Cable Engineering (Offshore) activities of in-house site surveys for projects, from initial concept definition phase through to; engineering studies, FEED, detailed design and commissioning. Ensure the required Company technical assurance practices, engineering standards, environmental and safety policies are incorporated and followed, in work scopes and whilst conducting Pipeline Engineering (Offshore) activities. Review technical deviations and variations to approved guidelines, codes, standards and practices. Support Engineering Department to review, update and apply Company standards and company amendments to external standards. Plan and co-ordinate activities of a team of multidiscipline engineers to provide timely delivery of technical services to meet the project requirements. Co-ordinate engineering designs, develop and review multi-disciplinary work- scopes for projects and other engineering activities. Ensure that the work-scope is comprehensive and clear. Develop offshore subsea facilities engineering scope of works and deliverables list for FEED and detail engineering stage. Review and approve method statements developed by contracted organizations for scope compliance. Liaise with contracted organizations to resolve technical issues. Develop, update and monitor schedules for in-house engineering activities, contribute to external FEED/EPIC scheduling activities and effective project delivery. Conduct evaluation of technical bid packages for scope compliance. To review and comment on Package Vendor documents. Review and evaluate the Contract Changes/Variation to approved guidelines and practices. Act as the focal point for technical matters and take a lead role on behalf of Company on matters associated with subsea facilities. Work seamlessly with Company’s project team, to support the execution of subsea facilities, tie ins and systems integrations. Ensure the testing program, plans and procedures for all Subsea facilities deliver technical integrity assurance of all system interfaces prior to shipment for installation. Ensure interfaces between project Contractors and other stake holders are effectively managed. These include Operations & Maintenance department, Topsides and Drilling Contractors. Provide onshore and offshore technical support during onshore and offshore project construction, commissioning and startup activities. Provide coaching, mentoring and training to less experienced Subsea Engineers in the wider organization.