Senior Pipeline Engineer / Aberdeen

The client is currently recruiting for the position of Senior Pipeline Engineer, based in Aberdeen.

Responsibilities:
* Deliver Life of Field Pipeline Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) plans for designated pipeline assets and ensure plans provide safe, reliable, available and cost-effective pipeline operations.
* Provide day-to-day operational pipeline engineering support to designate the company's pipelines.
* Ensure that planned activities are completed and performed safely and efficiently to comply with statutory and company requirements.
* Ensure legislative compliance is maintained (e.g., PSR, DCR, PFEER etc.).
* Prepare and control pipeline MAINFIELD, OPEX and CAPEX budgets for designated assets.
* Raise PRs/POs and review invoices for Pipeline scopes
* Prepare and communicate regular statements on the integrity risks associated with the company's operated pipelines.
* Provide direction and management of subcontract and specialist support services.
* Ensure that Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS) and support documentation is reviewed and kept up to date.
* Ensure that inspection and maintenance routines are established for all pipeline systems and that these are reviewed at appropriate intervals.
* Ensure regular attendance at team, operational and asset strategy meetings with the purpose of communicating key pipeline issues to relevant stakeholders and thereby enhancing the profile of the Integrity
* Proactively apply the PDP process.
* Co-ordinate and manage activities of specialist engineering consultants to provide continuity and consistency of approach to pipeline issues.
* Mentoring and development of personnel.
* Provide input into strategic studies to optimise pipeline system performance over Life of Field.
* Provide specialist input to support management of HSE, Verification Body and Certifying Agencies.
* Expected to fulfil Emergency Response role.
* Proactive management of relevant actions within Synergi and the company's safety related systems.
* Deliver sustainable improvements to PIMS, processes and procedures.
* Liaise with the pressure systems, structural, offshore discipline personnel and shutdown co-ordinators to ensure efficient and effective work scope execution.
* Provide support to other company's departments / teams as required
* Responsibility for UK Offshore pipeline assets.
* Participate in offshore visits and technical authority audits in UK and West Africa as required to support onshore integrity team profile and ongoing work.
* Maintain relevant subsea infrastructure data & act as the focal point for periodic updates to NSTA in conjunction with the company's ISC

Experience & Qualifications:
* Degree (or equivalent) in relevant discipline.
* Relevant experience with pipeline operations and engineering processes and practices.
* Expect to attain CNR operational and system procedure knowledge.
* Maintain a current offshore medical and survival certificate.
* Chartered Engineer.

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