Lead Pipeline Engineer - Abu Dhabi
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
JOB DESCRIPTIONWood is recruiting for a Lead Pipeline Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit focusing on managing engineering and design resource requirements for various Brownfield Projects in the UAE.RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for providing expertise and ensures the application of correct standards in onshore feasibility, conceptual, basic engineering, FEED, detailed design and development of projects associated with Oil and Gas processing, production and export of Oil and Gas.
Assume responsibility for assigned Pipeline engineering work scopes
Review any design work carried out by third parties (vendors) and participate in reliability studies, and Safety and Facilities Technical AuditsEstablish the actual (as opposed to design) capacities / capabilities of existing field facilities to identify potential bottlenecks and scope for optimization
Overall responsibility for the scheduling and monitoring the quality of the work procedure
To plan, budget, organize, and control a segment of the Pipeline engineering deliverables for the project
To prepare Pipeline deliverables for a project in the oil and gas industry, and ensure that they conform to all applicable engineering codes and standards as well as the Client's policies and procedures
To ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule
To liaise with the Client's Engineering, Operations and Maintenance staff as required to ensure a consistent approach to project completionFully understands the COMPANY HSE policy, procedures, regulations and objectives as they relate to his area of responsibility
To co-ordinate with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up
To assist in the coordination of all activities related to Pipeline engineering design
To identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions as required
Mentor and Coach young pipeline engineers, provide advice to peers in this field
Able to travel to Basra, Iraq as and when required.
To promote safe behavior at all times
Key Accountabilities
Develop the pipeline design basisPipeline Route selection, ROW width selection, Crossing method selection, trenching / backfilling design.
Manage Site visit / Survey and Data Collection
Review/Perform pipelines design activities like mechanical calculations, expansion/anchor forces calculations, Buoyancy, Ovality/Buckling check, Road/Rail Crossing, River Crossing, Fault Crossing analysis, Pipeline Stress Analysis Using Caesar-II/Auto pipe Software
Knowledge of Design, Materials, Construction, Fabrication, Inspection and Testing of Pipeline items
Review/Prepare pipeline materials/items, coating, inspection, testing and installation specifications/Datasheets
Review/Prepare pipeline material requisition, perform technical bid evaluation / analysis and vendor data review
Provide material take off and bill of material
To aware of Safety aspects of design in relation to the project cycle, e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, QRA and risk analysis techniques.
Proficiency in MS Excel, Caesar II/Autopipe and awareness in Arc GIS, AutoCAD, NavisworksQUALIFICATIONSQualifications:
Bachelor's degree qualification in Mechanical EngineeringTotal experience of atleast 15 years with a Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in an engineering design company as a Lead Pipeline Engineer
Experience of working with multi-national and multi-cultural project teams is strongly preferred
Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage
Experience of sour service operations would be an advantage
Familiar with the typical software packages that are used for Pipeline engineering design
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