Mechanical Engineer / Azerbaijan

· Ensure marine installation contractors provides correctly engineered solutions for required upgrades, reactivations and operation of marine vessels

· Liase with Project Programme Managers to ensure upgrades and reactivations are suitable to the offshore execution requirements

· Monitor Contractor's activities during Scope of Work generation and CTR development

· Participate in overall bid evaluation process for contract award

· Monitor contractor performance and ensure all contractual requirements are complied with

· Perform effective interface between Company contracted equipment suppliers and Contractor

· Report regularly to senior management on the progress of works and any issues

· Ensures that all relevant requirements are complied with in terms of BP procedures and practices, Classification Society and State Marine Administration requirements

· Ensure all project risks are identified, plans developed and executed for their removal or reduction

· Evaluate performance of contractor and sub-contractors. Provide constructive feedback and intervention as required through oversight activities

· Integrate with contractor Asset management team to ensure transparency with respect to safety, progress, schedule, quality and cost

· Provides guidance, advice and training to project team, contractors, and third parties as required to ensure understanding of the vessel upgrade, reactivation and operation objectives.

Schedule control

· Continuous interrogation of schedule to ensure opportunities to maintain schedule are realised

· Assist contractor in re-scheduling activities or scope in order to maintain project schedule

Engineering management

· Review the contractor's engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with project requirements

· Monitor timesheets of Contractor Engineering team to ensure no overspend and an effective output

Interface Management

· Liase directly with Company Safety, Quality, Cost, planning and management team to provide feedback in respective areas of interest

· Assist Contractor with Technical Queries related to upgrade and reactivation works

· Be focal point between BP Marine Asset department and installation contractor on mechanical matters

Academic /experience requirements:

· At least 8 years successful track record of upgrades on vessel mechanical systems including FEED and detailed design, installation and commissioning of marine power plants, mission equipment, propulsion and DP control systems

· Knowledge of current Class requirements and international marine standards

· Experience of managing large cross discipline projects and leading teams of specialist engineers / vendors

· Able to perform FMEA, HAZOP and HAZID studies

· Knowledge of BP internal processes, project controls and standards