Contract: Marine and Subsea Materials and Welding Engineer - £475 per day / England

Role: Welding & Materials Engineer

Location: Contractor Offices, Kingston 

Client: Operator

Duration: 1 year + 

Rate: £475/day Ltd Co 

Schedule: Monday - Friday 

Requirements: EU/UK Passport Holder 

 

Role

• ACE and CGL projects Marine and Subsea M&W focal point for technical verification and oversight of Contractor during procurement of sub-sea materials in support of delivery of a safe, competitive and cost-effective sub-sea system.
• Review Contractor and supplier materials, welding and NDE documentation and verification that industry standards, regulatory requirements, and the appropriate BP and Project standards are met.
• Perform site visits and audits as required to assure materials qualification, production and tests conform to requirements.
• Provide guidance and direction to CONTRACTOR on specific technical issues related to subsea materials specifications, qualification and testing.  
• Provide technical support to project and construction team to resolve material, welding and fabrication issues in timely manner.

Responsibilities:

 

• Provide technical leadership and direction to contractor’s personnel  in alignment with project’s engineering and delivery objectives as set out in the Project Execution Plans.
• With strong technical capability and able to resolve site technical queries and concession queries with minimal oversight from AGT MCW team lead.
• Timely progression of welding/metallurgy site queries by working with the BP engineering team and in-country construction team.
• Performance manage Contractors and engage/intervene when necessary to facilitate recovery plans.
• Maintains alignment of BP and Project goals through regular contact with Project Engineering Leads, Technical Authorities and Engineering Managers.
• Responsible for writing ETP deviations in a timely manner and discuss with GPO TA to ensure risks are identified and mitigated.
• Clearly report/communicate concerns and technical issues to the AGT MCW team lead.
• Maintains alignment of BP and Project goals through regular contact with AGT MCW team lead, ACE topside team lead, Technical Authorities and ACE Topside Engineering Manager.

Essential

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Materials and/or Welding Engineering or the equivalent.

• Strong ability to manage and priorities own workload and manage own time.
• Experience on subsea pipeline weld procedure qualification.
• Familiar with and expertise in applying international material, welding and fabrication codes, e.g. ASME B31.3, ASME IX, API 1104, API 5L, API 6ACRA, EEMUA 158, PD 5500.
• Good knowledge and experience in materials and welding engineering and knowledge of NDE techniques used in manufacture and at fabrication sites
• Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, and demonstrate ability to influence based on technical understanding and justification
• A strong personal commitment to HSSE and a commitment to continuous improvement in HSSE performance.
• Discipline expertise in welding, NDE and fabrication with good track record of multi discipline/ delivery line integration.
• Ability to engage and work with projects personnel, stakeholders, contractors and suppliers
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the project team, Contractors and GPO leadership.
• Experienced in contractor oversight and project delivery.
• Setting technical direction and endorsing/agreeing contractor technical proposals

Desired 

• Chartership or Professional Engineering Status.
• International Welding Engineer (IWE/EWE) or substantial site welding /fabrication experience.
• Experience working in international teams.
• Experience on working in pipelay welding.
• Experience on procurement and qualification of low temperature steel.
• Planning, organizational and prioritization skills.
• Track record of delivery and able to demonstrate effective project technical management and leadership skills.
• Pragmatic decision maker, willing to challenge and ensure engineering value is delivered.
• Knowledge of corrosion and cracking in a marine environment.
• Good knowledge and understanding of BP Materials, Corrosion and Welding ETP, engineering criteria and technical practices.