Principal Process Automation Control & Optimization (PACO) Engineer

Job Title	Location
Principal Process Automation Control & Optimization (PACO) Engineer	Port-Harcourt

 

CLIENT SUMMARY

Our client is a leading integrated energy company committed to advancing energy security and industrialisation across Nigeria and the African continent through sustainable and innovative solutions.

 

 

JOB SUMMARY.

Provide PACO discipline engineering support and technical authority to one of the Company’s new projects during design, Construction and CSU phases.

The work will be carried out in accordance with the mandatory Project and the selected engineering standards, but there are many aspects of the job (e.g. contractor management, deviations from Renaissance Technical Standards) that require a high level of judgment and interpretation. The role requires effective interfaces with specialist support from within the wider Shell Group. The role specifically focuses on support to design, construction and commissioning, including supporting the Flawless Project Delivery Plan, interaction with System/equipment.

The ideal candidate shall ensure Operations and Maintenance (O&M) requirements are fully captured in the design, and re-design is minimized or avoided in later project phases. She/he shall also ensure the facility is in synergy with and adequately integrated with smart field, and in line with WRFM requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The purpose of this position is to;

 

• May lead/manage multiple engineers – Renaissance PACO engineers and 3rd party contractors – in the PACO scope of work related to the design, fabrication, and installation and commissioning.
• Provide technical support to aid Project interface with internal and external stakeholders – Asset team, Engineering Design Contractors, JV partners and Regulatory agencies and contributes to the resolution of technical interface issues between disciplines
• Ensure that all the design decisions are in line with all relevant group standards and blueprint - project management, Design engineering manuals and HSE
• Deliver the full benefits and functionalities of PACO technologies aligned to exceeding the spirit of current operation and maintenance philosophy
• People: Collaboration is a key requirement to succeed. As one of senior engineers, the ideal candidate must be able to collaborate effectively with engineering design contractor staff and colleagues. A sound enterprise-first mindset is a key requirement.
• HSSE: Drive team HSE performance in line with Business Performance Targets. A zero incident mindset on Design Integrity and Technical Integrity is a firm requirement.
• Compliance: Complies with prevailing regulatory and Shell requirements and suggests fit-for-purpose improvements. Pro-actively promote and exercise safety interventions.
• Expertise: Maintain state-of-the art skills required to perform job including a thorough understanding of relevant rules/regulations/standards and emerging technologies
• Assurance: Provide Technical assurance on design points and ensures compliance with specified control point signoffs.
• Cost: Assist Engineering Lead in developing a cost-competitive team budget. Contribute to the Project initiative to reduce waist by eliminating inefficiencies of working processes. Pro-actively contribute to exploit the potential of instrumentation and systems to deliver a plant with top quartile operational availability and minimum maintenance cost level.
• Network effectively to keep abreast of technological developments, contribute to recognize and actively introduce project execution best-practices and when asked to contribute to global, regional or local best practice formulation/use

 

Academic Qualification

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• NSE and COREN membership.

 

Required Experience

• Experience with offshore platforms, FPSOs, or onshore terminals is desirable.
• Minimum of 14 years’ experience in PACO within the oil and gas industry

 

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of HSSE framework and international engineering standards, best practices, and systems.
• Experience in plant Automation, process control & safeguarding and system integration, including 3rd party packages
• Experienced in managing MAC especially Emerson Delta V system (chosen project MAC).
• Experience in managing pre-commissioning and commissioning of a variety of PLC, DCS and SIS; design reviews, FAT, iFAT and SAT for 3rd party Vendor packages such as Gas Turbines, Compressors, metering package and system integration
• Experience in the specification, design and integration of telecommunications systems
• Strong technical foundation with the ability to work independently, as well as challenge and support others
• Good working knowledge of a broad range of electrical/electronic engineering systems and tools and understanding of the EP business and other discipline needs.
• Conversant with Nigerian, Renaissance and International oil and gas facilities design codes and standards.
• Ability to function effectively in a multi-ethnic, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Good leadership, coaching, negotiating, decision making, personal relations and communications skills are paramount for success. Inter-cultural awareness, team integration abilities are a requirement.
• Personal effectiveness and ability to work and deliver with minimal supervision.