Company Info
Mid sized business
1 to 50 Employees
Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited (PPNL)
Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited (PPNL) is a homegrown company established to deliver a distinctive array of services to the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry. Our foray into this sector is driven by the goal of enhancing and expanding the existing limited in-country capacity.
Title: Subsea Design Engineer
Location: Rivers
Job Description
- Designing, costing and testing components and fittings using computer-aided design (CAD) software and 3D modelling.
- Building a small-scale model of a component, simulating the conditions it will have to withstand, observing its performance and analyzing the result.
- Planning appropriate improvements to the design of the component, applying them and testing it all over again.
- Responsible for the design and installation of equipment and structures below the surface of the sea.
- Management of all subsea work scopes related to an asset, including the management of contractors/suppliers for the work scope.
- Carrying out full scaling testing of the finished component, ensuring it meets all operating, as well as health and safety requirements.
- Providing technical and engineering support to offshore teams.
- Support the integration testing, installation and commissioning of subsea hardware including procedure development, onsite supervision, project management and coordination, and resolution of technical and commercial issues.
- Producing budgets and plans for projects.
- Writing evaluations of project progress, success and any issues.
- Spending some time offshore to liaise with suppliers, manufacturers and other Engineers.
- Working closely with Subsea execution contractor in all aspects of intervention preparation including coordination of operation reviews and risks assessments, and delivery of engineering procedures and equipment.
- Identifying and adopting new technologies to improve business results.
- Mentor and aid in the development of organizational capability in the area of interventions and IRM.
- Have a strong safety execution and cost focus, as well as contractor management.
- Be involved in all aspects of underwater interventions and marine integrity projects.
- Adhere to company work processes, procedures and reviews and abide by regulations relevant to diving and intervention operations.
- Carry out technical responsibility for mechanical ROV and intervention content of tenders and projects.
- Carry out mechanical engineering design and development for remote systems and intervention tooling.
- Prepare tender specifications and costs.
- Prepare design specifications.
- Manage Sub-contractors.
- Prepare and check manuals and procedures.
- Prepare and check design calculations.
- Support manufacturing, testing and commissioning.
- Support ROV and intervention projects.
- Have technical contact with clients.
- Ensure continuity of lessons learned for ongoing and future projects.
- Carry out the inspection, repair and maintenance, (IRM) of CUE subsea assets using underwater intervention techniques (divers and ROVs).
- Any other assignment as may be directed by the Management.
- Submission of monthly report to Management.
Education and/or Work Experience / Skills Requirements
- HND / Bachelor’s Degree in Subsea Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or Marine Engineering or Petroleum Engineering.
- At least 3 years hands on experience as a Subsea Design Engineer in the Oil and Gas sector.
- Sound Knowledge and above average capability in Engineering Designs is highly desirable.
- Ability to effectively use computer-aided design (CAD) software and 3D modelling.
- Familiarity with international standards and codes (API, ISO etc).
- Working Knowledge of FEMAP, NX Nastran or similar finite element.
- A considerable knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, marine propulsion, marine systems, marine structures and marine systems.
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents, design and develop subsea systems and equipment and troubleshoot and repair subsea systems and equipment.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Must have the team spirit and ability to work effectively in a team.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Highly attentive to detail.
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Adaptive to change.
Deadline: Aug 11, 2023.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using “Subsea Design Engineer” as the subject of the mail.