Integrity Engineer - Structures / England

Integrity Engineer – Structures
Norwich, UK
 
My client is a leading engineering  business currently working on a portfolio of world class projects.
We are URGENLY looking for an Integrity Engineer who has experience with Structures for a client based in Norwich.
 
Job Role Summary:
This role is contributes to the technical management of the structural integrity assurance and regulatory compliance of offshore and onshore assets. The primary aspect of the role is to support and manage integrity assurance, in service inspection and repair, suitability engineering assessments with regard to asset structural integrity, regulatory compliance and performance on behalf of the company.
The role requires an understanding of offshore structural engineering, recognition of defects and anomalies, ability to carry out engineering calculations for remedial actions as necessary. The role also requires engineering working knowledge of corrosion issues, inspection techniques and repair methods. The role contributes to the specific goal of ensuring the company’s structural assets remain fit for purpose until the projected end of field life dates.
 
Key Tasks:
-              When required to, be a member of the “Competent Body” for both onshore and offshore assets.
-              Lead and conduct risk based inspection assessments and engineering studies to develop inspection plans and make recommendations for repair or other risk management actions.
-              Review and approve requests to defer inspection and maintenance activities.
-              Contribute to the development, review and update of structural integrity management systems (SIMS) and continual development of risk based inspection strategies.
-              Contribute to the development and operation of risk based inspection strategies,  identification of damage mechanisms, active overview, guidance and responsibility for delivery of inspection cycle activities from scope agreement, technique selection, supplier selection, contract strategy, safety reviews, mobilisation, data acquisition monitoring & receipt & distribution of deliverables.
-              Contribute to the management of topsides and subsea inspection strategies development on annual cycle in order to provide clear & concise inspection requirements to Inspection Engineers
-              Contribute to the management of topsides weight database for all offshore installations including the assessments for lifting and temporary loads.
-              Contribute to the management, review and programming of scheduled Air Gap and Tilt Surveys in accordance with the Structural Inspection Strategy
-              Manage costs by controlling spending and promoting a challenging cost culture to ensure we get value from suppliers and contractors
-              Support offshore assets and onshore Terminals in assessing day-to-day safety issues. Required deliverables include auditable input into isolation reviews, risk assessments and incident investigations, where necessary
-              Review and assess structural inspections for topside and subsea and contribute to the endorsement process for appropriate inspection frequencies and written schemes of examinations.
-              Generate and specify Repair Orders and Fabric Maintenance Recommendations in terms of scope and suitable timeframes.
-              Be a part of overseeing structural integrity support contractor performance, scope, quality of service and value for money, as directed.
-              Contribute to the development of information to support the Annual Summary Report ASR for all installations.
-              Undertake structural calculations to determine the requirement for repair; also to specify remedial action; working to appropriate codes of practices; maintaining a clear appreciation of risk management in terms of integrity and remedial work execution.
-              Develop and construct structural models and analyses in accordance with latest API’s, ISO’s or any other appropriate codes of practice, in the performance of relevant life extension assessments where required, and as directed.

Safety & Environmentally Critical Tasks:
2018 SNS Integrity Engineer – Recognition of Defects & Anomalies - Structures
Ability to identify integrity threats to allow appropriate inspection and repair plans to be developed to manage any anticipated defects that could occur within your allocated discipline.
 
Qualifications, Experience and Personal attributes
The minimum requirements for this position are a further education degree (BSc or BEng) in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), working towards professional membership of an appropriate Institute (ICE, IStructE or IMechE) and Chartered status.
 
In addition you should ideally have 2 years of experience working as a Structural Engineer dealing with structural integrity (topside and submerged sections) of mature offshore fixed platforms together with a good grounding in the application of API (RP2A), ISO 19901’s or other pertinent design codes. Candidates with equivalent structural engineering experience and a passion for steelwork structures in challenging environments will be considered.
 
In addition, the job holder must have good communication skills in order to provide timely and appropriate feedback to team members and operational personnel in the carrying out of the described duties.
 
Whilst the role is office based there will be the requirement to travel offshore periodically.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you then please get in touch!