Position Overview

The Lead Electrical & Instrument Engineer is responsible for the direction and coordination of the electrical and instrument engineering design aspects of the facilities. Particular focus is on the design integrity and safe operation of the facilities: incumbent to be Certified Responsible Electrical Engineer.This position reports to the Engineering Manager.

• Apply corporate and local Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies and regulations on project activities.
• Show Safety Leadership and visible commitment to safety performance.
• Proactively contribute to project HSSE objectives and take personal responsibility for HSSE within area of influence. Promote good HSSE practices in contractors work area / office.
• Lead the Electrical & Instrument Engineering input to the project.
• Oversee the Electrical & Instrument Engineering element of contractor performance on conceptual studies, FEED and detailed design work. Establish the requirements for design deliverables relating to Electrical & Instrument facilities.
• Ensure that project standards and functional specifications for electrical equipment and instrumentation are suitable. Where exceptions and/or deviations from Corporate Standards are proposed, subject these to formal dispensation.
• Support the review of concession requests relating to electrical equipment and instrumentation elements.
• Undertake a review of previous lessons learned, and the incorporation of relevant lessons learned into the design.
• Establish the requirements for design deliverables relating to electrical equipment and instrumentation.
• Review design deliverables and follow up on comments to ensure they are suitably incorporated.
• Contribute to project risk workshops and follow up on engineering-related actions relating to risk response action plans.
• Monitor progress of the development of electrical equipment and instrumentation design deliverables and propose corrective actions in the event of potential schedule overrun (where necessary, in consultation with the Engineering Manager).
• Undertake inspections of equipment at various stages of its manufacture.
• Prepare technical and progress reports to support flow of key information to management to assist in decision making.
• Establish the process for applying criticality ratings to procured items (relative to the degree of inspection required).
• Assist with the process for design verification by a third party.
• Participate in peer assists, peer reviews, value improving process workshops and the end-of-stage TAS review as required.
• Participate in the procurement process (e.g. ITT requisition packages) through the evaluation of technical submissions.
• Co-operate with the Operations Representative in the development of the Operations Assurance Plan that describes the operational activities, assurance requirements and deliverables, including plans for readiness for handover and commissioning and approve same.
• Assist with the development of operating manuals and ensure that the manuals relating to electrical equipment and instrumentation are produced in a quality and timely manner.
• And as a member of the Engineering Team, be pro-active in performing any tasks necessary to make the project a success.

Requirements

• Substantial experience of Electrical & Instrument engineering in an exploration and production Facilities/Development Engineering environment, with experience in offshore oil and gas production and processing facilities. Norwegian oil and gas experience will be required.
• Experience in subsea and floating systems is preferred.
• Certified Responsible Electrical Engineer and preferably also Certified Lead Control Engineer.
• Ability to manage and supervise contractors and demonstrate commercial and contractual awareness.
• Knowledge of breadth and depth of process engineering and safety, environmental and operational aspects of their work as needed to enable quality control of contractor technical work, ensuring appropriate techniques and standards.
• Good understanding of E&P surface facilities (process through to operations) and an understanding of interface requirements with subsurface disciplines and commercial to enable incorporation of multi-discipline results into the process engineering element of development studies and FEED work.
• Team player mindset with ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to challenge others in a constructive manner and negotiate with internal peers and partners representatives to influence decisions or ways of working.
• BSc / MSc / MEng degree or equivalent in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer of an international institution would be advantageous.
• Certified Responsible Electrical Engineer.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.