Discipline Head / Manager - Pipeline - Design
Oman | 20 - 30 yearsRole Objective
Responsible for leading the Pipeline Department, Defining the competence levels for DA-2 and DA-3 in their discipline, reviewing these annually aligned with PDO requirements /assessment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Strategic
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 20 years’ experience in design of Oil & Gas pipelines with different types of material (e.g. GRE, DSS, CS+PE lined, CS+FBE coated, LLRTP…etc.) with intensive experience in FEED and detailed design as minimum.
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience as discipline head.
- Fully conversant with pipeline design codes (API 5L, API 6D, NACE, ASME B31.4, ASME 31.8,). Experience with metallic and non-metallic pipelines, hot tapping and stoppling of pipelines.
- Operational
- Able to challenge/evaluate robustness/completeness of pipeline related parts in concept study, i.e. pipeline hydraulics, route, material, protection, design conditions, initial thickness calculation, velocity, etc.
- Able to perform pipeline thickness calculations including relevant checks for deferent pipeline materials, e.g. CS, CS-PE, GRE, DSS, etc.
- Demonstrate solid understanding of road crossing calculations for deferent scenarios, i.e. deferent loadings, deferent pipeline materials and acceptance criteria.
- Able to explain BVS requirement study.
- Demonstrate technical understanding of pipeline upheaval buckling calculations, i.e. theoretical principle, when required, calculation methodology, inputs/outputs parameters, solutions, etc.
- Able to review/perform hydrotest calculations for deferent pipeline materials
- Demonstrate understanding in how to review pipeline stress analysis report, i.e. verify inputs/program setting and output results. And recommend solutions for unsafe designs.
- Able to perform pipeline Hot-tap feasibility study and split tee design.
- Able to explain requirements for GRE pipelines.
- Demonstrate ability to challenge selection process inputs to optimize the best material option for Pipelines.
- Demonstrate full understanding of pipeline construction activities sequence and able to review /Approve construction method statements.
- Ability to ensure construction of CS, CS-PE, GRE, DSS pipeline is in compliance to relevant standards.
- Demonstrate ability to manage and ensure trenchless crossing activities in compliance to relevant standards and safety requirements.
- Demonstrate ability to ensure pipeline project is in full alignment with pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
- Able to explain the requirements for Launcher/Receiver door maintenance and perform route cause analysis for door leak.
- Demonstrate basic technical understanding of CIPS/DCVG inspection techniques
- Able to explain smart plug applications in pipeline isolation and related specifications.
- People Management
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Other Responsibilities
- Shall be assigned with any other responsibility from time to time as per unit / project requirement within Office or Site office based.
Qualification:
- Degree in mechanical/petroleum engineering.
- Shall have membership of an internationally accepted applicable professional Institute
Experience (in Years):
- Minimum of 20 years’ experience in design of Oil & Gas pipelines.
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience as discipline head.
- Experience with PDO and/or Shell Group projects and standards (DEP/SPs) is strongly preferred.
- Field experience in construction & commissioning strongly preferred
Competencies/Skills
- Proficiency in Auto Cad/PDO Earth/GIS tools
- Knowledge of analysis software like CAESAR II.
Additional Qualification / Certification Required:
- Shall have membership of an internationally accepted applicable professional Institute.
Job Summary
Posted On: 11 May 2024
Vacancy: 1 Position
Qualification: Degree in mechanical / petroleum engineering
Additional Qualification: Proficiency in Auto Cad/PDO Earth/GIS tools and Knowledge of analysis software like CAESAR II
Job Nature: Fulltime
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Oman