What we’re looking for
The Technical Safety Team within the organisation’s Global Technical Support Office, has a strong specialisation in design review of Technical Safety Systems for offshore and onshore oil and gas and renewable energy industries.
We work with a global team of engineers, field surveyors, and clients to propose innovative solutions to problems, and advise on the time and cost of work involved. Continuous focus on professional development, actively seeking out opportunities to enhance expertise and keep skills fully up to date.
As an experienced experienced senior engineer, you will play a key role in our, carrying out design appraisal of complex process safety related equipment and systems, giving pragmatic advice to colleagues and clients and also to mentor less experienced colleagues.
What we offer you
1. The opportunity to work for an organization that has a strong sense of purpose, is values driven and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programmes
2. Fulltime position.
The role
3. To carry out design appraisals of offshore and onshore oil and gas and renewable energy industries technical safety arrangements and systems* against Codes and Standards and Regulations and Client project requirements, within agreed parameters that includes budget constraints and contractual requirements.
Broad Technical Areas Include: Fire & Gas Detection, Active Fire Protection, Passive Fire Protection, Cryogenic Exposure Protection, Explosion Risks & Mitigation Arrangements, Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Facilities, Technical Safety Studies.
4. To provide sound Technical and Regulatory guidance to Clients during the design and construction phase and participate in meetings or workshops where required.
5. To perform assessments and provide specialist advice for service delivery, research or development work within agreed parameters that includes budget constraints and contractual requirements.
6. To apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to design, develop, manufacture, construct, commission, operate and maintain engineering products, processes, systems and services.
7. To assess / recommend the time / value of the work to be undertaken for an internal / external client within an agreed fee / cost structure and within the commercial aspects of the contract.
8. Assisting the business in the bid and win process for new projects by accurately estimating time requirements for a range of projects.
9. Conduct occasional site visits at various ship yards, offshore facilities, client sites, testing laboratories, or production facilities as required to successfully complete projects.
10. To mentor / coach other technical employees to achieve effective technical knowledge transfer and application.
11. Management and oversight of project schedules, financial tracking, contract risk management procedures and issues plus associated project documentation and supporting compliance with all legal, statutory and regulatory requirements.
What you bring
12. You are qualified to degree level or equivalent from a tertiary organisation recognised by Lloyd’s Register within the relevant field of engineering or physical science and have a
13. Extensive experience in a related Technical Safety area of which a large part should be in Oil & Gas Upstream and Floating Offshore Sector.
14. Membership of an appropriate professional institution with Professional Engineer (PE) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) or similar designation, or eligible and working towards such PE / CEng status.
15. Knowledge of Classification / Certification / Verification and familiarity with Classification Societies (IACS) Rules is desirable.
16. Exposure to Consultancy, Concept / FEED / Detailed Design and EPC projects.
17. Working knowledge of offshore and onshore oil and gas and renewable energy industries technical safety arrangements and systems relating to the following broad technical areas: Fire & Gas Detection, Active Fire Protection, Passive Fire Protection, Cryogenic Exposure Protection, Explosion Risks & Mitigation Arrangements, Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Facilities, Technical Safety Studies.
18. Be able to participate in multi-disciplinary Engineering Design Reviews and provide all necessary process safety engineering input and support to close out of actions.
19. Detailed knowledge of Active Fire Protection systems would be desirable.
20. Knowledge of international Codes and Standards and Rules and Regulations (e.g., LR Rules for Offshore Units, IEC Standards, IMO MODU Code, SOLAS, etc.), with a particular emphasis to technical safety related aspects.
21. Experience of leading, training and developing a technical team is desirable.
You are someone who
22. Is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering customer needs
23. Is able to self-manage and prioritize tasks towards achieving goals
24. Is effective at solving problems, trouble-shooting and making timely decisions
25. Is flexible and eager to take initiatives
26. Communicates in a structured way and has ability to present technical ideas in user-friendly language
27. Displays a team spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment
28. Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of own comfort zone
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About us
We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification, compliance, and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry, a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We are shaping the industry’s future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.