Senior Mech/Piping Engineer at Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited (PPNL)

Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited (PPNL) is an indigenous company established to provide a unique range of services to the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry.

We venture into the this industry with the objective of building on existing limited in- country capacity. In view of the enormous opportunities which abound in the Oil and Gas industry in Nigeria and the new findings in other African countries, there is need for more indigenous players to fill the yawning gap by providing competitiveness and quality service delivery to the industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Mech/Piping Engineer

Location: Lagos

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensuring planned engineering (process) progress with respect to the engineering deliverables for Tenders (as required) and awarded Projects, process engineering planning & scheduling, preparation of progress reports, manpower & resource forecasts, schedules of engineers, utilization of resources effectively and efficiency
Process Design & Detail Engineering including performing process simulations, design calculations,
Process Optimization, sizing & selection of equipment etc. for Tenders (as required) and for awarded Projects.
Review of Clients tender documents, specifications, datasheets, verification of FEED design & calculations.
Preparation of various engineering deliverables (Drawings & Documents) such as Process Flow
Diagrams, P & I Diagrams, Process Datasheets, Equipment Specifications, Cause & Effect Diagrams, control philosophies, shutdown philosophies, HAZOP Studies & reports, Operation & maintenance manuals etc. and providing necessary engineering inputs to the other disciplines and other departments.
To ensure proper division of work & responsibility among the process engineers, providing proper guidance & integration of work done, ensuring good, positive & healthy working nature among the team of engineers to ensure optimum productivity & efficiency.
Preparation & Issue of RFQ’s, evaluation of vendor’s quotations, clarifications, Technical Bid Analysis etc.
Review of vendor’s documents, drawings, datasheets, specifications and calculations.
Ensuring planned engineering (process) progress with respect to the engineering deliverables for Tenders (as required) and awarded Projects, process engineering planning & scheduling, preparation of progress reports, manpower & resource forecasts, time schedules of engineers, utilization of resources effectively & efficiently.
Process Design & Detail Engineering including performing process simulations, design calculations, Process Optimization, sizing & selection of equipment etc. for Tenders (as required) and for awarded Projects. Review of Clients tender documents, specifications, datasheets, verification of FEED design & calculations.
Preparation of various engineering deliverables (Drawings & Documents) such as Process Flow Diagrams, P & I Diagrams, Process Datasheets, Equipment Specifications, Cause & Effect Diagrams, control philosophies, shutdown philosophies, HAZOP Studies & reports, Operation & maintenance manuals etc. and providing necessary engineering inputs to the other disciplines and other departments.
To ensure proper division of work & responsibility among the process engineers, providing proper guidance & integration of work done, ensuring good, positive & healthy working nature among the team of engineers to ensure optimum productivity & efficiency.
Preparation & Issue of RFQ’s, evaluation of vendor’s quotations, clarifications, Technical Bid Analysis etc.
Review of vendor’s documents, drawings, datasheets, specifications and calculations.
Prepare and Review General Arrangement drawings, making corrections as required.
Prepare and Review Piping Isometrics, make corrections where necessary.
Review shop fabrication drawings for compliance with relevant codes and standards and forecast reports and other associated documentations.
Prepare equipment datasheets based on details provided on PEFS (P&ID) as well as relevant Codes and Standards.
To ensure proper division of work & responsibility among the mechanical / piping engineers and designers, providing proper guidance & integration of work done, ensuring good, positive & healthy working nature among the team of engineers to ensure optimum productivity & efficiency.
Preparation & Issue of Scope of work (input to RFQ), evaluation of vendor’s quotations, clarifications, Technical Bid Analysis etc.
Good knowledge of engineering design codes like, ASME, API, ANSI, ASTM, NFPA, BS, TEMA & and standards like Shell DEP, Total GS, Mobil GP, Chevron CES, etc.
Participate in Design Reviews, 3D Model, HAZOP, HAZID and constructibility reviews.
Review of vendor’s documents, calculations, reports, drawings, datasheets, specifications and calculations.
To ensure deliverables are issued to meet the set targets.
Review and update all deliverables issued to clients to ensure they meet and/or exceed clients’ expectations at all times.
Ensure participation in all QHSSE programmes.
Interface and communicate with other departments to achieve project goals
Deputize for the lead engineer in his/her absence.
Intervene and/or report unsafe acts / conditions and near misses

Qualifications & Experience

A relevant engineering degree or equivalent.
Hands on experience in software such as AutoCAD, Caesar II, Auto Pipe, PV-Elite, PDMS, Auto PLANT, HTRI.
Must be familiar with Microsoft Office especially Excel, Access & Word and other applicable software.
Strong organizational skills, technical competence and attention to details.
At least ten (10) years of progressive experience in design and facilities engineering both Onshore and Offshore, Green and Brown fields in the oil and gas industry
Field engineering and construction experience is an asset.
Competent oral (English) and written communication skills
Knowledge of industry/regulatory standards
Proficiency in reading and understanding technical drawings/diagrams
Develop, mentor and coach junior engineers.
Management techniques and delegation of tasks
Inter Personal skills communication and effective listening
Leadership skill and ability to supervise and check the work of others successfully.
Thorough document review, decision-making and time management skills