DW FOPS - LEAD INSPECTION ENGINEER (AKPO) at Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited

About Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited

Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited (formerly Moody International Nigeria Limited) was established in 1996 as a partnership between Moody International Group and Nigerian investors. Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited services portfolio includes; Outsourcing and Manpower Services, Stevedoring Services, Technical Inspection Services(TIS), Quality Assurance and Control (QA/QC), Expediting and Status Reporting, Consultancy, Training and Procurement Services, Construction and Project Management.

Your Job Description

• Is responsible for the site implementation of the yearly inspection programs related to equipment covered by the GS-OT-MIT-511 to ensure the physical integrity of the asset.
• Is responsible for organizing & supervising the offshore painting and inspection activities involving permanent and ad hoc personnel to ensure full compliance with relevant Inspection Policy, Inspection Plan, Procedures, and HSE Standards.
• Supervise the site activities of the offshore Inspection team (core crew and campaign teams), Corrosion support team, and the painting team assigned to the integrity management of the asset.
• Collaborate with the DW Corrosion Engineer to conduct periodic audits of Painting activities on site to ensure good QA/QC of the process.
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of specialist contractors mobilized for specific inspection activities to ensure timely completion and efficient reporting.
• Trigger ad hoc unplanned Inspection activities related to any special event affecting any equipment covered by the GS-OT-MIT-511.
• Bring to the attention of site management the status of plant equipment in relation to the Plant Integrity policy & GS-OT-MIT-511, which may affect the asset integrity with an impact on safety and the environment.
• Report to the OIM the status/implementation of planned inspection programs and ad-hoc inspections with relevant findings.
• Serve as a key inspection element in the integrity management of AKPO and fulfill the role of leadership for follow-up of Integrity corrective notifications.
• Maintain the Register of site temporary repairs affecting equipment covered by the GS-OT-MIT-511.
• Maintain the Asset Register of any equipment covered by the GS-OT-MIT-511 and periodically reconcile the registers with onshore registers.
• Drive Inspection activities onsite and CLASS Society visits related to the classification (both HULL and Machinery) of the FPSO according to BV Class Rules.
• Ensure that inspection activities are managed following the UNISOL/SAP Inspection Solution and all site inspection aspects of the Inspection cycle are well managed.
• Validate all qualitative and quantitative site inspection results & recommendations before transmission to onshore and final upload in UNISUP/SAP.
• Report to the Onshore Inspection team for all technical issues and provide technical support to onshore RBI Fame NEO engineer related to data collection & inspection findings.
• Be the site focal point for all Site Inspection activities including subsea, topside, corrosion monitoring, lifting equipment campaign, etc.
• Ensure that the site corrosion monitoring of Electrical Resistance, Cathodic protection are performed as planned and issue periodic reports.
• Inform onshore inspection support of any change to be done in the inspection plan to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Be responsible for the site implementation of the yearly painting program.
• Provide technical assistance for the certification of equipment on AKPO - Lifting equipment, cranes, PSV’s, gas cylinders, etc.
• Establish close working relations with other Field Operations staff including Marine, HSE, and Production in relation to the implementation of Inspection programs on AKPO.
• Provide technical assistance and support to various site users about corrosion control, welding techniques, and other technical matters.

The Job Requirements

• BSC or equivalent with minimum of 10 years’ experience in inspection operational activities in oil and gas industries, including 3 years in a supervisory position.
• Good knowledge of NDT testing techniques and oilfields international standards - API 510, API 570, etc.
• Experience in Corrosion mechanisms and monitoring techniques applied in oil and gas industry
• Knowledge of Cathodic protection, Lifting equipment inspection, pressure vessels, piping, structures, and pressure-relieving devices
• Knowledge in construction, metallurgy, quality control in welding
• Knowledge of hull and machinery marine classified items
• Trained on UNISUP/SAP/COMPANY Inspection Solution and Basic knowledge of COMPANY FAME + RBI
• Good spoken and written knowledge of English language