MSELECT is hiring a Senior Rotary Engineer for an international oil and gas operator in Basrah. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of rotating equipment engineering experience in oil and gas facilities and be fluent in English.
JOB OBJECTIVE
Receive and act on general guidance, objectives and some specific work assignments from the Engineering Section Head. Act as the technical authority and focal point for engineering issues related to rotating equipment engineering. Take the responsibility for rotating equipment engineering throughout the engineering, procurement, construction installation and commissioning stages of the Surface Facilities Projects. Coordinate among Facility teams, in the company, with PMC and Contractors. Manage preventive maintenance during major project two years’ O&M.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Receive and act on work arrangement in conjunction with the Engineering Section Head assigned priorities
- Review design for completeness and coherence in the discipline and with other disciplines Identify potential errors, omissions or risks in the design basis and participate in preparation of design
- Identify problems needing the involvement of specialists, define and organize required specialist involvement
- Assess impact of proposed technical changes in the discipline
- Review design and make recommendations for improvement
- Review and / or issue design change notices for approval by engineering section head
- Attend all design review events (HAZID, HAZOP, SIL and Peer Reviews, etc.) with Project Management team and Contractor as necessary
- Assist in the development of technical solutions for areas of conflict or concern identified during design review
- Quality control of the rotating equipment engineering
- Support the project control to prepare plans and schedules
- Analyze and/or review the rotating equipment discipline progress reports against the schedule and Inform of any foreseeable delay
- Participate in the technical workshop and technical reviewing meeting with Contractors and BOC
- Coordinate and Assist PMC and the contractor in developing/reviewing schedule corrective actions and recovery plans when progress slipping and ensures needed action plans are implemented
- Provide rotating equipment discipline progress report and contractor’s performance to engineering section head
- Prepare reply to technical and field queries
- Assist site with technical advice upon request of site
- Work at site under client’s standard security policy
- Provide and review rotating equipment studies and design solutions for new and existing facilities, such as pumps, compressors, engines, turbines, etc.
- Participate in technical review of new projects, facilities upgrade etc., including scope of work, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Piping layout, Pipeline layout, Foundation layout etc.
- Conduct rotating equipment feasibility studies for various oil and gas facilities projects
- Conduct other similar or related duties such as reviewing of project proposals; attending technical meetings; carrying out site visits
- Prepare, witness or review results of Project Equipment Tests such as Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance Test (SAT) and Performance Acceptance Test (PAT)
- Comply with all relevant HSE management policies, procedures and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment
- Assist in operational trouble shooting and prepare proposals for resolving rotating equipment integrity and improve checks and procedures
- Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
- Contribute to the preparation of clear, timely and accurate reports
COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:
- Frequent contacts with Section Head(s) and other Engineer(s)
- Frequent contacts with other Departments
External:
- Frequent contacts with Rotating Equipment Discipline Leaders of Contractors, Vendors and Suppliers
- Frequent visit to site to support site construction and production
- Regular contacts with PMC, EPC and LLI Contractor Management
- Regular contacts with engineers of Suppliers and Contractors
Reports to:
- Engineering Section Head
Department:
- Surface Facilities
Section:
- Engineering Section
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree of Mechanical Engineering
- Proven experience in oil and gas industry
- Working in tough situation
Minimum Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years rotating equipment engineering experience in Oil and Gas Facilities
- Work experience in the MENA Region; Iraq experience is preferred
Job-Specific Skills:
- High general rotating equipment engineering skills; hands on knowledge of key discipline tools
- Extensive familiarity with the applicable standards, such as API, ASME and DEP
- Ability to analyze problems and develop pragmatic concepts and solutions
- Good team player, effective communicator and able to work independently
- Ability to steer and oversee contractors’ contributions
- Ability to support and troubleshoot operations
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.