Overall Job Purpose
To independently handle the piping material activities, prepare, manage, and produce the critical engineering deliverables for the assigned project (that may include short-term assignment to Construction, Commissioning, and Offshore) effectively and efficiently according to the specified technical requirements, timelines, and within budget, and deal independently with and resolve all the issues of the project, and provide guidance to the assigned members.
Core Responsibilities
Works independently to perform the assigned task and develops a solution to technical/engineering and related problems by analyzing the issue or data, interpreting the analysis, and evaluating various options/measures using experience, precedents, and professional references with minimal or no supervision or guidance.
Understands technical requirements of project specifications and standards, local statutory and regulatory requirements, Classification society requirements, and applicable codes and standard industry practices to carry out the piping activities and prepare piping deliverables for assigned projects.
Carries out the pipe wall thickness calculations using applicable design code.
Prepares the piping material specification and valve specification by using and modifying the MODEC corporate specifications suitably to match the project-specific requirements.
Prepares piping insulation specification, and flange management specification (bolt torquing and tensioning) by using the MODEC corporate specifications and modifying these to meet the project requirement.
Prepares bill of materials for piping bulk items (like pipe, flanges, and fittings), valves, piping specialty items, gaskets, stud bolts and nuts, and pipe support materials.
Provides piping unit weight inputs for weight control reports.
reports
Prepares data sheets for process-critical and non-critical piping specialty items obtaining the process parameters required for the design and manufacturing of process-critical items.
Prepares requisitions for piping bulk items, valves, piping specialty items, gaskets, stud bolts and nuts, spring supports, cargo tank heating coil (marine), valve remote control system (marine) and performs a technical evaluation of bids received from various suppliers to ensure shortlisted vendors meet technical requirements as per project specifications, and provides an assessment on technically acceptable bids for Buyer to follow up tender evaluation further to conclude and award the purchaser order.
Conducts kick-off meetings with successful suppliers to ensure a clear understanding of the scope of supply, technical requirements, documentation, and delivery conditions to enable the supplier to execute the work strictly as per the purchase order, reviews supplier drawings and documents, and shares the relevant data with engineering contractor to get it incorporated in piping layout design.
Works closely with suppliers and contractors concerned to resolve technical issues and visits supplier’s manufacturing facilities to witness the FAT, where necessary.
Provides technical support and advice to construction yard and commissioning work at the site. Where necessary, provides off-site support and guidance.
Supports the Lead Piping Engineer and assists in preparing lessons learned during the course of execution of the project for further processing through MIMS.
Shares the knowledge and experience with team members and guides the engineers in carrying out the assigned task the right a correctively.
HSEQ Requirements and Code of Conduct:
HSEQ: Complies with the relevant clauses of MODEC HSEQ Code of Conduct as described in the HSEQ Policies, HSEQ Standards, and HSEQ Procedures to protect people and the environment at all times. Has a duty of care to ensure that all personnel works in a manner that is not harmful to their health and safety and the health and safety of others.
Compliance: Complies with the MODEC Group Policy Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
Financial and Operational Dimensions/Impact and Decision-making Authority
Addresses all piping-related technical and engineering matters and specifications related to the assigned project independently or in consultation with the lead piping engineer.
Does not directly evaluate and decide on the commercial aspects. However, all technical decisions provided are intended to minimize costs while meeting the project requirements.
Not involved in staff resource matters.
Occasionally mentor/train junior peers and motivate and guide them for career development.
Work Relationships
Reports Functionally to the Piping Section Lead and Operationally to Lead Piping Engineer on matters related to the assigned project.
Closely interacts and assists Lead Piping Engineer in co-coordinating with other disciplines, engineering contractors, and Construction and Commissioning team.
Closely interact with Suppliers while executing purchase orders of piping items.
Does not supervise others.
Deals extensively on technical/engineering aspects.
Deals with clients (if applicable).
Deals with internal stakeholders on technical matters.
Job Challenges and Problem-Solving
Independently handles technical/engineering matters and provides solutions to issues without affecting the quality of work and not impacting the project schedule.
Works within available resources and constraints, meeting stringent timelines while complying with project specifications and requirements.
Satisfying the requirements of internal stakeholders, such as Construction, Quality, and HSE, as and when arises.
Need disciplined in planning and managing the time to meet the schedule while carrying out the assigned work.
Focus on Quality deliverables and Product Quality
Qualifications & Experience
Educational Qualification:
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering or Master of Engineering. Alternatively Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with relevant years of experience.
Certification(s):
Relevant Experience:
Minimum 15 years of relevant working experience in piping engineering in the oil and gas sector, preferably in FPSO or Offshore processing facilities for graduates or a minimum of 12 years of relevant working experience for diploma holders. For a Masters’s degree holder, a minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience is required.
Language(s) and Software:
List any special language requirement besides English and any fundamental software skill(s) this job requires.
MS Office, AutoCAD, E3D, Navisworks, CAESAR-II.
