Lead Mechanical Engineer - Nigeria

WTS Energy is seeking to hire Lead Mechanical Engineer for one of its client who is an international Oil & Gas operating company to provide mechanical engineering expertise to aid in the execution of the Company’s onshore and offshore projects and ongoing operations.

The responsibilities of Lead Mechanical Engineer position include but are not limited to the following:

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 authority for the review of Design Bases, design drawings, specifications, etc. To act as required as the Company 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 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.

Key Performance Indicators/ Performance Goals:

Zero LTIs. On time delivery of work-scope. Maintain up to date facilities mechanical installations database.

Requirements:

Lead Mechanical Engineer will have 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) year. University Engineering Degree (Mechanical). 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 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 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 with contractors. Apt reporting skills with the ability to write well structured and easily understood reports Able to prepare and deliver effectively presentations for information dissemination both internally to management and externally to 3rd parties Fluent spoken and written English. Strong interpersonal skills, able to deal with a broad spectrum of cultural and organisational styles Basic computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Project, Lotus Notes, PowerPoint). Good communication and team building skills – well able to lead and gain respect both internally and externally 3rd parties. Ability to improvise/prioritise with little notice without losing attention to detail. Proven track record of managing in multicultural situations

Moe Details:

Work schedule: 6:2 weeks. Initial Contract of 12 months (Option to extend) For this position, preference will be given to Nigerian nationals. In case Expatriate candidate(s) are selected it is a prerequisite he/she is tasked to mentor and train a Nigerian understudy

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