Principal Engineer, Pipelines, Permanent role based in Basingstoke
Basingstoke, Hants
Principal Engineer, Pipelines, Permanent role based in Basingstoke UK
Salary to £80000
Responsible for all pipeline engineering work and allocating, supervising, and directing preparation of project deliverables. Subject to project size, will delegate some level of supervision and specific checking activities to appropriate competent personnel.
Supervising, reviewing, and checking the pipeline activities including Philosophies, Specifications, Routing Studies, Mechanical Design, Material Selection, Corrosion Protection, Stress Analysis, Layouts, Drawings, Datasheets and Technical Requisitions & Bid Evaluations. Identifies and resolves discrepancies and divergences from original proposal/ contract by raising technical queries with projects / client.
Collaborating on all Pipeline Integrity Management activities for Eni operated pipelines
Liaising with pipeline designers providing required input for pipeline drawings
Checking and commenting on pipeline drawings produced by internal/external designers
Checking design/installation activities carried by Contractors during execution phase of the project
Acting as a technical specialist for Pipeline design activities
Liaising with other disciplines (Process, Material and Corrosion, Flow Assurance, Instrumentation, Civil, Construction and Commissioning) during project execution phase
Keeping abreast of pipeline design standards requirements and correct application of Company HSEQ policies
Regularly review the suitability and accuracy of Eni technical standards and procedures and develop new ones as required
Undertaking short term visits to a wide range of operating site and Eni geographic regional offices worldwide.
Keeping abreast of new legislations on plant design and performance
Ensuring a high standard of safety is maintained and Environmental and Quality Assurance processes are followed .
This is the opportunity for you if you have these skills and requirements:
Working experience in the Oil and Gas industry with respect to rigid offshore and onshore pipelines
Knowledge of software, such as DNVGL pipelines design suite (SESAM pipeline package, PET, AutoPipe, AGA is mandatory)
Knowledge of software, such as ABAQUS and Orcaflex is desirable
Knowledge of UK and international specifications and codes (BS, DNV, ISO, API and ASME) is desirable
Willingness to act and develop into a high-level technical expert
Ideally Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering discipline such as Pipeline Engineering, Subsea Pipeline Engineering, Offshore Engineering, Civil or Mechanical Engineering