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- Location:
- UK: Aberdeen
- Type:
- Contract
- Posted:
- 18 May 2012
Senior Structural Engineer -
Key aims and objectives
Execute engineering activities (Concept, Front End Engineering Development, Technical Study & Detailed Design)
Act as discipline focal point as required
Prime responsibilities and duties
Achieve safety standards as defined in personal performance contract
Responsible for assessing effectiveness of working practices and systems with a view to continuously improving systems, personal and team performance
Carry out work in accordance with project Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems
Maintain the required technical quality of work
Identify scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process
Ensure that designs comply with the relevant procedures and regulations
Ensure, as far as practically possible, that all assigned work is carried out in compliance with agreed budget and schedule
Keep up to date with technical developments, National and International standards and legislative requirements related to discipline workscope
Prepare estimates and schedules and assist in their review
Maintain good communication with the Client and visit sites when necessary
Carry out site surveys
Maintaining filing system
Encourage and provide lateral learning within the project
Desirable:
Associate member or equivalent of appropriate engineering institution
Experience
Essential:
Experienced engineer with sound technical background and expertise
Experienced in the use of appropriate codes of practice, standards and relevant sections of statutory documentation
Experienced in the use of design and assessment methods used within discipline
Competent in use of analytical methods used within discipline including theoretical background for analysis programs
Familiar with and competent in planning, progress monitoring, forecasting and reporting
Aware of commercial, contractual and administrative aspects of engineering
Able to estimate man-hours and materials for delegated aspects of work
Able to work with other disciplines and draughting sections to meet delivery dates
Experienced in quality control requirements and quality assurance for engineering work
Competent in design safety / environmental requirements, procedures and responsibilities for both self and subordinates
Desirable:
Capable of generating a co-operative team based culture for groups under his control
Able to take a lead in motivation, training, and ongoing education of subordinates
Able to supervise and technically direct a small single discipline team of engineers and designers
Personal Experience
Experienced engineer respected for past achievements
Determination to achieve personal objectives and goals
- Location:
- Asia: South Korea
- Type:
- Contract
- Posted:
- 18 May 2012
Our client, a worldwide Oil and Gas operator are looking to recruit for an FPSO EICT Contracts Administrator for their operation in South Korea.
Job description
- To perform the purchase order administration verification function for the FPSO project related to costs of Purchase Orders and sub supplier variation order requests for EICT package.
Job responsibilities
- To perform purchase order administration verification activates within the FPSO function
- Assist site team members carrying out their specific activities efficiently
- Reviewi and respond to requirements for sub supplier variations and claims being passed through to the Client
- Establish and maintain lists of actions, deadlines, and status related to letters/SVOR`s etc
- Provide purchase order administrations and procurement related expertise to the FPSO site team for coordination and reduction of costs for packages
- Perform liaison activities between company-contractor/vendor to resole commercial/issues
- Provide the procurement coordinators with necessary assistance in identifying commercial impacts in terms of changes in cost and technical variations, coordinating with PRE and Legal departments
- Act in the respect of professional ethics and Company code of practice
- Prepare systematic costs and SVORs reporting related to the Contract Administration activities.
- Prepared weekly detailed costs status reporting including Budget PO costs SVORs status.
- Effective resolution of contract variations during the execution of the contract
- Identify critical SVORs and participate/arrange weekly SVORs meeting to close outstanding issues.
Qualifications / Experience
- Experience with contract administration functions with NCS offshore projects
- Preferably knowledge in Norwegian legislation and general law
- Fluent in English
- 10 years of Oil & Gas industry experience
- 5 years of large project services experience
- Location:
- Continental Europe: France
- Type:
- Contract
- Posted:
- 18 May 2012
Our Client is looking to recruit for a Tender Administrator to participate with the Tendering Coordinator, to the SURF Tendering Process under the supervision of SURF Manager.
Job description
Participate in the technical/commercial clarification meetings with Tenderers in close cooperation with the SURF Tendering Coordinator, SURF Contract Engineer and under the supervision of the SURF Manager.
Participate in the preparation of SURF Contracts
Participate in FEED activities for the SURF Package and review technical documentation.
Liaise actively with the SURF Tendering Coordinator, the SURF Contract Engineer (from the Project Control team) and also liaise closely with all involved personnel in the preparation of SURF contracts.
During the pre-FID phase, you will report to the SURF Manager.
During the post-FID phase you will follow-up of detailed Engineering studies and fabrication in the Contractor facilities/yards.
Support the Project and Construction Team for any issue related to SURF Package construction/assembly
Activities in the Vendors premises.
Take part in activities related to Engineering/Procurement/Construction/Installation of subsea umbilical`s.
During the post-FID phase, you will report to the SURF Design Engineering Leader.
Job responsibilities
Participate in the preparation of ITT`s scope of work and other Contracts Exhibits.
Prepare agendas and minutes of technical/commercial clarification meetings.
Prepare Tender evaluation tables with SURF Contract Engineer.
Participate in preparation of ``Recommendation to Award``
Participate in update of technical documentation and preparation of final Technical / Contractual Exhibits.
Timely reporting to the SURF Manager, highlighting progress & encountered areas of concern
Observe strict confidentiality, specifically during the Tendering phase.
The local content part of the work will be a key factor of the success for this project.
Chief Telecoms Engineers - 67664
- Location:
- UK: London & South
- Type:
- Permanent
- Posted:
- 18 May 2012
J67664 - Staff - Berkshire
Is accountable for the leadership and development of a small Telecoms Engineering Group. Strong leadership, decision making and influencing skills are required to ensure the delivery of challenging project and client targets.
Broad knowledge of telecommunication systems in the oil and gas or petrochemicals industry is required with a number of years experience as lead engineer in a multi-disciplined role is preferred, but relevant Telecoms industry experience will be considered.
The role involves corporate and lead engineer responsibilities. The corporate role involves developing standards and technical work practices, interviewing telecoms engineers, developing execution strategies and performing technical audits and cold eyes review of other lead telecoms engineers work.
Understanding and execution experience with remote engineering offices is desirable.
Relevant construction site experience would be a distinct advantage.
More information available on request
- Location:
- Continental Europe: Scandinavia
- Type:
- Contract
- Posted:
- 18 May 2012
Our client is up upstream Oil & Gas operator who are looking to recruit for a Contracts Administrator in their Norwegian operation.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Contribute to formulation of specific procurment strategies for required commodities
- Participate in start up meetings post award and ensure that reporting structure and administrative routines including variation order register is established
- Draft and review contractual/commercial correspondence (e.g. VO/VOR, Tax, Insurance, Guarantees, Letters etc)
- Proactively ensure that the contracts are correctly used and managed
- Provide company representative with assistence in identifying commercial impacts in terms of changes in cost and technical variations
- Perform liaison activities and participate in status and performance review meetings between the company and contractor together with company representative to resolve issues
- Perform systematic reporting related to contract administartion activities to line manager
Short description of project/assignment etc
- Provide contractual and commercial support to the company representative throughout the term of a contract with advice and resolution on matters of contractual nature.
- Furthermore, perform contract management and administration to ensure that the company maintain its contractual rights and obligations and consistently contribute to supplier development through work processes compliant with corporate regulations, the companys management system and the companys procurement charter.
Qualifications / Experience
- University degree - Bachelor
- At least 5-10 years experience mainly from the oil and gas industry (NORSOK), preferably from a major upstream business.
- Micrsoft Office
- Good communication skills
- Fluent in english
- Location:
- Continental Europe: Scandinavia
- Type:
- Contract
- Posted:
- 18 May 2012
Our Client, a major Oil and Gas operator are looking to recruit for a Contracts Engineer for their operation in Norway.
Please note the role will be split between Stavanger and Hammerfest.
Main Accountabilities
Assure that the Procurement Processes and relevant documents are according to the company/corporate procedures.
Perform Bid Evaluation and prepare final recommendation
Prepare Contracts/Purchase, Orders documentations
Assure the Contract management from a commercial point of view
Report of purchasing data are prepared and submitted to HQ and national - and international authorities in compliance with internal and external requirements
Main Tasks
Qualification of Suppliers
- Maintain and make input to vendor database.
- Pre-qualify vendors.
- Preparation of Bid documents
- Create short list.
- Prepare and get the final bid documents approved.
- Submit to tenders.
- Evaluation of Bid documents
- Open / initiate bids and prepare ``Tender Opening Record``.
- Evaluate the commercial part of the bids.
- Compare technical and commercial evaluations.
- Prepare recommendation and obtain final approval.
- Preparation and Award of Contract
- Prepare letter of intent / contract document.
- Review of draft contract.
- Provide approval and award of contract.
Contract Management
- Assist in contract management from a commercial point of view.
- Reporting Contract Data
- Develop report to ``Central Office Foreign Tax Affairs`` using the form RF1199 ``Information from principal on contractor / contracts``.
- Develop report to Norsk Lysingsblad using the form ``ESA Contract Award Notice`` in accordance with the EU Utilities and Service Directive No. 93/38/EEC.
- Develop reports to Eni, E&P Division according to current requirements.
- Contract Post-Evaluation
- Receive conclusion of vendor evaluation from relevant user department and make relevant evaluation documentation available in Vendor dB
- Location:
- Asia: South Korea
- Type:
- Contract
- Posted:
- 18 May 2012
Our client a major Oil and Gas operator are looking to recruit a FPSO Procurement Coordinator to be based in South Korea.
Job role
Co-ordinate and ensure Procurement relating activities for packages and Bulk are performed as per the Project Procurement procedures.
Involved from the Prequalification of vendors and RFQ to the final delivery of Products, preservation, inventories, final documentation as required.
Ensure administration interface between Project disciplines internally and with Contractor.
Expedite Contractor and internally ensure Procurement Registers and Master Files are updated.
Responsibilities
- Assure that the Procurement Processes performed by Contractor and relevant documents are according to the company/corporate procedures.
- Ensure Qualification of Vendors and bidding process are conducted by Contractor as per agreed procedures.
- In charge of internal review for Vendor Consent, RTA consent, VOR and PO approval, Key documents consent from Company for respective packages as per agreed procedures.
- Perform desk and field expediting with Contractor, maintain Expediting and Inspection Records and tools.
- Identify and raise area of concerns for progress, schedule delay and costs increase for Packages and Bulk material, follow up remedial actions from Contractor.
- Report progress and status of key purchasing data and concerns for respective packages/Bulk.
Qualification of Vendors
- Ensure Long Vendor list is consented, co-ordinate internally with disciplines
- Follow up Pre- qualification process, ensure qualification of reliable vendors, and review process with Contractor when necessary.
- Anticipate discrepancies in the procurement process and follow up remedial actions internally and with Contractor.
- Ensure Company timely response for consent of LVL and SVL with the assistance of contract Department.
- Report to the Procurement Manager progress and area of concerns.
Bidding Process
- Ensure Contractor issuance of RFQ, Technical & Commercial bid evaluation, RTA, LOA/PO as per planned schedule.
- Monitor internally review of RFQ, TBE, RTA, LOA/PO, VOR, LCI, punch lists.
- Report weekly to the Procurement Manager progress and area of concerns on progress, issues, costs, quality, delay impacts.
Progress and quality of Packages
- Maintain a register of Progress and area of concerns for packages.
- Ensure Contractor and/or Company attendance to meetings and testing pre-refined as per procedures.
- Maintain and update procurement monitoring tools.
- Report progress of each PO through the Project Expediting System.
- Records areas of concerns from Inter Discipline Check of Supplier Document Register (SDR).
- Expedite the Supplier`s activities: Engineering status, Documentation Status, Material, Supplier sub-order status,
- Location:
- UK: Aberdeen
- Type:
- Contract
- Posted:
- 18 May 2012
Our client provide independent assurance to companies operating high-risk, capital-intensive assets in the energy sector. They currently have a requirement for a Lead Piping Systems Engineeer for a permanent role based in Aberdeen.
Job Responsibilities
Reporting to the process plant and machinery Team Leader, in either Aberdeen or London you will be expected to carry out:
-process and piping lead on major project
-Design reviews to ensure compliance with relevant Regulations
- analysis of piping systems
-Maintain good communications with clients and designers
-Prepare bids in response to tenders.
Must have proven ability at appropriate level as a specialist engineer on projects in terms of budget control (man-hours and materials cost), professional integrity and working to schedule.
Must be conscientious, self motivating and have good communication skills and an astute commercial awareness
Job Requirements
We are ideally looking for a degree qualified, preferably Chartered, Mechanical Engineer with a proven track record in this discipline; relevant experience - large part of which should be in Oil & Gas Upstream Sector. Based in London or Aberdeen.
Thorough understanding of the design, selection, application and performance of piping systems
Good knowledge of piping materials valve and piping special items.
In depth technical knowledge of the piping systems equipment such as valves, pumps, coolers and pressure vessels, etc
Depending on experience the applicant, may also be involved with pressure vessels, heat exchangers and storage tanks.
Preparation/checking of design calculations to relevant piping and pressure vessel codes or from first principles.
You will also need good communication skills, including technical report writing; the ability to work to tight deadlines and adaptability. There may also be a requirement to work in client or designers` offices for temporary periods.
Supervisory experience.
- Location:
- UK: Glasgow & Scottish Central Belt
- Type:
- Permanent
- Posted:
- 18 May 2012
Our client is a leading service company supplying technology to the Subsea Oil & Gas sector. They currently have a requirement for a Project Quality Engineer for their facility in Dunfermline:
Job type: Permanent, Full-time.
Description:
To ensure customer quality requirements are satisfied, in the role of Project Quality Engineer you will;
-Work in partnership with the Quotations Team to define and formally agree contract quality requirements and deliverables
-Act as customer advocate and liaison with timely and appropriate communications of customer requirements across the organisation
-Facilitate and lead investigations into quality issues and perform audits as required, both internal and of suppliers
-Attend Design Reviews and Project meetings over the project lifecycle
-Prepare and manage project quality deliverables and associated documentation
-Provide efficient after-sales customer quality support
In addition to substantial experience in customer-facing quality delivery role, preferably within manufacturing, you will also have a degree level qualification in Quality/Engineering/Materials or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A minimum HNC level qualification is required.
More information available upon request.
- Location:
- UK: Glasgow & Scottish Central Belt
- Type:
- Permanent
- Posted:
- 18 May 2012
Our client is a leading service provider to the Subsea Oil and Gas Industry. They currently have a requirement for a Senior Design Engineer to be based at their office in Glasgow.
Senior Design Engineer
To meet customer specifications in accordance with industry codes and work procedures, in the role of Senior Design Engineer you will:
- Generate conceptual designs or customise existing designs and prepare design layouts using 2D (Microstation) or 3D (Unigraphics) drawing packages. Experience gained on other drawing packages will be considered.
- Verify design where necessary using classical analysis as well as FEA techniques and formalise for inclusion in product design files and design documentation
- Champion design proposals during design reviews
- Prepare part reports, review detail drawings prepared from design
layouts and make necessary engineering changes
- Run small sales orders or research projects as a Lead Engineer
- Attain Chartered Engineer status
- Develop junior members of the department through technical coaching and mentoring.
The Senior Design Engineer role allows individuals to build on their extensive product knowledge and develop both technical skills in a fast-paced environment and personal skills whilst meeting the requirements of an increasing responsibility and experience level.
With a strong engineering design aptitude and substantial experience in a product design environment, you will also ideally have the following qualification:
- Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar)
Other qualifications / combination of education and experience may be accepted at the discretion of Engineering Management. Offshore installation experience would be advantageous.