Senior Subsea Valves Engineer

NES Fircroft are currently looking for a Senior Subsea Valves Engineer to join their Operator client on a 12-month contract. 

Position: Senior Subsea Valves Engineer
Location: Perth Office – with occasional travel to vendor, site, engineering or testing facilities as required.

Primary Objective
Support the Offshore Project by providing expert technical support for the development of FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) deliverables, with a primary focus on the Subsea Valves package.
This role will be instrumental in progressing the project toward a successful Final Investment Decision (FID) for the initial stage of the project.
In addition to the primary role, there may be an occasional need to contribute technical input / support for the company’s other projects on an ‘as-required’ basis

Primary Responsibilities
OHS

• Support the Offshore Project by providing expert technical support for the development of FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) deliverables, with a primary focus on the Subsea Valves package.
• This role will be instrumental in progressing the project toward a successful Final Investment Decision (FID) for the initial stage of project.
• In addition to the primary role, there may be an occasional need to contribute technical input / support for the company’s other projects on an ‘as-required’ basis

Risk and Uncertainty Management

• Identify and document key technical risks across the Subsea Valves package.
• Ensure risks are captured in the project risk register and addressed in design reviews and management of change (MoC) processes.
• Drive technical assurance across vendors and internal interfaces

Technical Expertise

• Deliver technical input into the design, procurement, fabrication, qualification and testing deliverables for the valves package.
• Actively participate and support coordination of tender activities for the valves package in close collaboration with Company’s FEED
• contractor and in compliance with Company specifications and related codes and standards.
• Provide key input to technical bid evaluations, vendor clarifications, and technical assurance reviews in relation to the valves package.
• Act as Technical Authority (TA-2), for the subsea valves package.
• Participate in and support technical design reviews and decision-making processes across internal and Contractor stakeholder groups.
• Execute project engineering tasks, including planning and coordination between the FEED contractor and internal stakeholders with respect to successful integration and delivery of the valves package.
• Support contracting activities including preparation of technical exhibits and scopes of work for Execute phase activities.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil, Mechanical, Subsea Engineering or equivalent

Skills and Experience Required

• 7 years’ experience in subsea oil and gas related project delivery, including specific experience in design, procurement, fabrication and testing of large bore subsea valves.
• Strong understanding of API 17 series standards and recommended practices, including API SPEC 6DSS API SPEC 17D, IOGP S-708, IOGP S-561, IOGP S-562, ASME B16.34 and DNV-ST-F101.
• Experience managing interfaces between vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Familiarity with systems and project requirements considered an advantage.
• Strong communication and leadership skills in a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural environment.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.