DWC & Engineering Services Limited is an independent oil and gas subsea consultancy company specializing in subsea technologies, pipeline management, and field development engineering, based in Lagos, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Riser Engineer

Location: Nigeria
Job Category: Engineering
Job Type: Contract

Service Description

• Ensure HSSEQ Compliance: Ensure all riser engineering, construction, and installation activities comply with HSSEQ (Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Quality) standards and promote a safety-first culture on-site.
• Enforce IOGP (International Oil and Gas Producers) HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) policies and procedures at Company worksites.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary Detailed Engineering Design for the project, focusing on riser systems and related appurtenances.
• Review and provide input to technical specification documents, analysis reports, drawings, and other detailed engineering documents for the pipeline and riser system and other interfacing systems.
• Ensure technical assurance of riser-related deliverables during the Detail Design phase, including all interfaces with other disciplines.
• Manage technical queries during design, procurement, fabrication, and installation phases, including any applicable qualification and testing.
• Oversee interfaces with Subsea Hardware, FPSO, and Umbilical systems.
• Conduct intra and multi-discipline technical reviews, including HAZIDs, HAZOPs, Constructability reviews, Human Factor Engineering Reviews, and Reliability and Availability and Maintainability Studies.
• Ensure engineering work is completed and verified in accordance with project quality procedures.
• Review, critique, verify, and approve analysis/design of pipeline and riser systems, serving as an in-house SME familiar with analysis methods and tools.
• Apply knowledge of applicable industry codes and Shell requirements to ensure safe design and operations, working collaboratively with other disciplines.
• Collaborate effectively with engineering houses and other Community of Practice (CoP) Engineering disciplines within the Company.
• Demonstrate personal commitment to company HSSE objectives and motivate the team to be HSSE champions.
• Provide engineering input on alternative installation techniques proposed by the Contractor.
• Witness site activities including Site Receipt Inspection, Factory Acceptance Test, and confirm compliance with the approved procedure.
• Provide technical support in preparation for pipeline construction, offshore operations, and field installations. This includes:
  • Reviewing installation procedures and method statements for Risers and Flowlines.
  • Reviewing installation analysis for flowlines, risers, and spool pieces to validate installation methods and tools, including heavy offshore lifting plans.
  • Liaising with the Quality Assurance discipline to ensure alignment between QA/QC requirements and technical specifications.
  • Liaise with Company’s Lifting and Hoisting SME (Subject Matter Expert) to review lift plans, rigging registers, and support safe lifting operations.
• Responsible for safe, timely, and efficient execution and driving progress of work scope based on the project schedule.
• Work with Contractor to ensure quality issues are properly identified, documented, reported, and timely dispositioned.
• Author and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly status, progress, and site reports.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (e.g., Quality, HSE, project control, engineering disciplines, planning) to ensure adequate support for project execution.
• Log and track lessons learned during the detailed design and manufacturing activities within the Package.

Requisite Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Subsea Engineering, or equivalent, with professional registration.
• Minimum of 10 years work experience with at least 8 years relevant experience directly related to riser and pipeline systems within an upstream Deepwater or similar environment.
• Experience with analysis techniques for offshore pipeline and riser construction.
• Proficient in engineering VIV strakes, stress joints, and wet insulated systems.
• Strong understanding of project-specific requirements, design analysis, and technical documentation.
• Hands-on experience in offshore pipeline design, installation engineering, and project engineering.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication, machining, and mechanical systems.
• Experience in pipeline construction and repair methods.
• Proficient in Orcaflex and Shear7 software.
• Proficient in Offpipe, Abaqus, or Pipelay software.
• Good understanding and application of relevant industry standards and codes (DNV, API, ASME, etc.).
• Knowledge in the use of MS Office tools or similar software.
• Ability to communicate, work, interface, interact, and influence effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of professionals located globally.
• Knowledge of personal and process safety.

Application Closing Date
2nd September, 2024.