Career Opportunities at SPIE Oil & Gas Services

SPIE Oil & Gas Services (part of the SPIE Group) provides a complete range of services to some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies through its network of offices in 25 countries across Africa, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific.

Our turnover has more than doubled in the last few years thanks to the dedication of our 4,000 employees to whom we give training, recognition, and genuine opportunities for career development. In order to support this growth, SPIE Oil & Gas Services is always seeking talented individuals to join its teams.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Shutdown Coordinator

Reference No.: 2020-17489
Location: Lagos
Contract: Freelance contract
Contractual hours: Full time
Contract duration: 2 months

Job Description
Conduct core Shut Down activities through the following:

• Coordinate ALL the preparation activities of the Shut Down as per the approved plan, ensuring
• Material procurement,
• Resources mobilisation,
• Cost follow-up,
• Updated planning,
• Regular liaisons with construction/Maintenance department and site through regular meetings,
• Ensuring proper certifications/authorizations from proper authorities
• Valuation of estimated duration, and estimated costs
• Supervise and coordinate to perform a first screening review and nominate modification leaders.

Conduct core Preparatory activities through the following:

• Coordinate all the preparatory activities related to Operations Shut Down with MTM/INSP/ECP/Site and FM
• Coordinate with the various involved parties (production, inspection, maintenance, etc.) the definition of the Shut Down scope of work to cover:
• Work lists
• Planning and POB
• Impact on production and flaring,
• Budget costs,
• Identification of major resources/means requirements,
• Planning
• Call and lead meetings, request evaluation studies, call for various options of planning etc.

Conduct Reporting activities through the following:

• Follow-up the Shut Down works performance until completion including issuance of a close out report
• Coordinate review meetings and reports on progress, cost evaluation, HSE impact, impact on production, fitness for purpose, planning, compliance with plant design specifications
• Compile synthesis on modifications projects for management reviews
• Ensure update of technical documentation after modification completion
• Ensure strict implementation of Approved Modification Procedure
• Support the organize technical preparation (technical dossiers) and material preparation (logistics – infrastructures) for all the aspects of Shut Down, with the team and the designated correspondents in the entities of the affiliate

Conduct supervisory activities through the following:

• Coach local engineers when required
• Mentor and coach Senior and Junior Preparators
• Manage efforts of Senior and Junior Preparators
• Perform similar duties as required

Profile

• Chartered Engineer (A-levels + 5 years’ study) or Higher National Diploma or Certificate (HND / HNC (A-levels + 3 years’ study) or BTS/DUT or equivalent,
• 5 to 10 years’ experience in the maintenance field on oil and gas production installations,
• Knowledge in Primavera,
• A basic knowledge of the process of oil and gas treatment, installations and a thorough knowledge of the equipment used in oil and gas treatment installations.
• Fully conversant with SAP/R3
• Ability to advise and motivate multi-national teams,
• Pride in his work, ability to maintain good relations with colleagues and others,
• Physical ability to work on offshore installations in the climatic conditions of the site,
• Working language: English, French optional.
• Has the ability to maintain good relations with colleagues and others,
• Perfectly competent and independent in his own field,
• Perfectly competent and independent in his field, he must show common sense and organizational ability.

Candidate criteria:

• Minimum level of experience required: 6 years or more
• Languages: English (D-Full professional proficiency)

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Heat Exchanger Superintendant

Reference No: 2020-17492
Location: Offshore, Nigeria
Contract: International Contract
Contractual hours: Full time
Employee Status: Operative

Job Description
As a Shutdown Superintendent for the position of Heat Exchanger Superintendant – offshore -, you will also :

• Ensures that the PVV design and related PVV Engineering Deliverables are compliant with General Specifications, applicable platforms/project specifications, applicable international/local Codes & Standards and applicable local regulations.
• Ensures HSEQ compliance by design.
• Ensures that the PVV Engineering Package is fully in accordance with the Scope of Work, free of clashes, consistent and compliant with the quality requirements.
• Ensures that the designed PVV modification involves no HSE risk during site execution, minimum offshore site works and minimum production loss.
• Ensures that design done by VENDOR is in accordance with Technical Requisition.
• Ensures that work is delivered in time in accordance with the planning.
• Ensures that the PVV Design Appraisal Dossier (DAD) is compliant with PED requirements, complete and approved by NoBo for hand over to Construction team.
• Ensures Constructability, Operability and Maintainability of designed PVV modifications
• Contributes to achieve clients and Department HSE objectives. Report anomalies and any HSE events.
• Contributes to the implementation of corrective actions when required / requested.

Profile
Must Have:

• BSc in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years within the Petroleum Industry
• Excellent knowledge of clients referential, international / local Codes & Standards and local regulations related to PVV discipline and excellent knowledge of Pressure Equipment Directive (PED).
• Pro-active with good organisational skills, team spirit, strong communication skills (verbal & written) and service minded.
• English language is mandatory, both spoken & written.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Pack Office and Acrobat.
• Knowledge of Microstation would be an asset

Candidate criteria:

• Minimum level of experience required: 10 years or more
• Languages: English (E-Native or bilingual proficiency)

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Lifting Superintendant

Reference: 2020-17493
Location: Offshore
Contract: International Contract
Contractual hours: Full time
Employee Status: Operative

Job Description

• Ensures HSE values are well understood and are not breached under any circumstance while carrying out offshore construction activities on the FPSO Akpo.
• The Senior Rigger is the designated ‘responsible person’ in overall charge of lifting equipment and operations on the FPSO under ECP scope of work.
• Prepares lifting/rigging plans.
• Prepares the permit to work and getting it approved by Site Lifting Specialist.
• Organizes the day to day lifting and rigging activities offshore in conjunction with ECP construction work leader.
• Compiles and maintains a Rigging Loft register and ensures that equipment is in good conditions.
• Ensures that the level of supervision on site is sufficient to meet project specifications requirements.
• Acts as handling and lifting authority on validation of contractor’s key deliverables and prescribed audits as necessary
• Liaises with Site Lifting Specialist on a day to day basis for all lifting operations.
• Reports any issue to construction work leader and maintains regular and efficient information to him.
• Ensures that activities performed on site in the project perimeter fulfill project HSE requirements.
• Reports any incident as per Company and Project rules.
• Implements with Contractor Site Representative any Risk Assessment of Job Safety Analysis as required by Project HSE procedures.
• Carries out all lifting operations supervision / monitoring activities required for the successful delivery of the Contracts assigned.
• Participates in Job Hazard Analyses and Attends safety toolbox meetings on a daily basis with contractors’ work teams.
• Creates work procedures; assesses contractors’ personnel and equipment for suitability for the work.
• Carries out any other work of a similar nature as may be requested by DW ECP Management.
• Provides technical input on contractor and consultant selection with handling and lifting content.
• Promotes best practice and use of innovative technology including maintenance of the CMS principles and the LMS.
• Verifies that the lifting equipment satisfies regulatory requirements: Condition / fitness for purpose, SWL and WLL, Serial No.
• Identification Number, Valid certificate, Colour code if applicable.
• Could be required to give assistant to other teams on site outside of the FMC team on technical issue relating to lifting and handling.
• Reports to the Fabric Maintenance Supervisor

Profile
The holder of this position must have the following qualifications:

• B.Sc / B.Eng, or HND in Engineering Discipline or equivalent.
• Advanced rigging and lifting level 2 competences minimum
• At least 5 to 10 years of experience in lifting and rigging operations
• Experience in oil and gas or related industry to have knowledge of the specific environment linked to HSE aspects
• Ability to work in a large multinational team
• Ability to work independently while maintaining good relations with colleagues and others
• Physical ability to work on offshore installations in the climatic conditions of the site
• Working language: English mandatory, French is an advantage

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Vessel Superintendant

Reference No.: 2020-17494
Location: Offshore, Nigeria
Contract: International Contract
Contractual hours: Full time
Employee Status: Operative

Job Description
As a Shutdown Superintendent for the position of Vessel Superintendant – offshore -, you will also:

• Ensures that the PVV design and related PVV Engineering Deliverables are compliant with General Specifications, applicable platforms/project specifications, applicable international/local Codes & Standards and applicable local regulations.
• Ensures HSEQ compliance by design.
• Ensures that the PVV Engineering Package is fully in accordance with the Scope of Work, free of clashes, consistent and compliant with the quality requirements.
• Ensures that the designed PVV modification involves no HSE risk during site execution, minimum offshore site works and minimum production loss.
• Ensures that design done by VENDOR is in accordance with Technical Requisition.
• Ensures that work is delivered in time in accordance with the planning.
• Ensures that the PVV Design Appraisal Dossier (DAD) is compliant with PED requirements, complete and approved by NoBo for hand over to Construction team.
• Ensures Constructability, Operability and Maintainability of designed PVV modifications
• Contributes to achieve clients and Department HSE objectives. Report anomalies and any HSE events.
• Contributes to the implementation of corrective actions when required / requested.

Profile
Must Have:

• BSc in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years within the Petroleum Industry
• Excellent knowledge of clients referential, international / local Codes & Standards and local regulations related to PVV discipline and excellent knowledge of Pressure Equipment Directive (PED).
• Pro-active with good organisational skills, team spirit, strong communication skills (verbal & written) and service minded.
• English language is mandatory, both spoken & written.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Pack Office and Acrobat.
• Knowledge of Microstation would be an asset.

Candidate criteria:

• Minimum level of experience required: 10 years or more
• Languages: English (E-Native or bilingual proficiency).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Turbine Specialist

Reference No: 2020-17495
Location: Offshore location, Nigeria
Contract: International Contract
Contractual hours: Full time
Employee Status: Operative
Position to report to: MTMC Site Rep.
Direct subordinates: 2
Main contractors supervised: none

Job Description
Missions:

• Within the framework of Deep Water Operations, This position is responsible for the operation, monitoring and leading routine and non-routine maintenance of 6 units Rolls Royce gas turbines consist of RB211 24G gas generator and RT 62 power turbine (and the auxiliaries) located within AKPO FPSO OML 130, in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

Job Dimension:

• Production level: during plateau period = 175 000 bpd, 530 MMSCFD gas
• Company staff managed during operations : none
• Contractors staff managed during operations: 2
• Budget (in Millions USD) : nil
• Technology involved in the job: Gas Turbines, Compressors, Diesel Engines, Static Equipment, other Mechanical items.

Activities
Operations:

• Responsible for the Operation and Maintenance of the Akpo Turbo-generator package
• Organizes on site the maintenance operations which are related to turbo machines and auxiliaries and provide technical support, analysis and troubleshooting.
• Assists the planning team by giving any technical support for the preparation of the jobs in his discipline.
• Contact OEM Technical support for assistance in Turbo-generator package fault resolution and follow up with OEM & Onshore support team in clearing all the issues on the equipment.
• Assists specialists working under Specific Maintenance Contracts (SMC).
• Ensures that the COMPANY’s HSE regulations are respected and enforced (especially procedures related to Work Permits), as well as approved operating procedures and standard industry practice during performance of maintenance operations placed under his responsibility.
• Leads interventions using the CMMS and checks intervention reports in the CMMS (including those concerning SMC) and writes the technical reports related to his field,
• Ensures that the transfer of knowledge by mentoring occurs properly within his teams, and actively participates in training of subordinates
• Carries out, at the MTMC Site Rep. request, any intervention within his field of competence.
• Takes charge of the systems under his responsibility in case of breakdown until operational.

Required Qualifications and Background

• Technical Engineer / Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent in Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering with a minimum of 5 to 10 years’ experience in the operation and maintenance of Gas Turbines and auxiliaries in oil and gas production installations or power generation plant
• A thorough, demonstrated understanding of plant operations, strong understanding of Gas Turbine and axial compressor, DCS, ESD, F&G, Field Bus, Field instrumentations, PLC, Bentley Nevada and online condition monitoring system, Mechanics, Hydraulics, Electricity and Electronics.
• Understanding SAP/R3 PM modules as relate to Notification, work orders, PM’s, and spare parts inventories.
• Experience in Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, Health Checks, monitoring, PM and Corrective Maintenance.
• Physical ability to work on offshore installations in the climatic conditions of the site,
• Competent computer skills, especially Microsoft Office products; Excel, and Word.
• Solid knowledge of plant engineering and plant maintenance functions and how they relate to operations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English Language.
• Ability to comprehend and apply technical information, including mechanical and electrical drawings (such as blueprints, P&IDs, single-line diagrams and schematics) to problem-solving situations and trouble-shooting.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate work on technical subjects with others across job families and with outside vendors.
• Must have proven ability as a leader of small team. Perfectly competent and independent in his field, he must show common sense and organizational ability.
• A hand on experience on Rolls Royce RB211 24G turbo Gas Turbine is a pre-requisite.

Required Competencies:

• Oil & Gas production process
• Plant Integrity Management System, Codes, Standard
• Condition Monitoring Techniques
• Mechanical Techniques.

Related areas:

• Construction, installation
• Safety of personnel and installations
• Quality Assurance & Control.

Management of personnel:

• Knowledge of Rotating Machinery equipment
• Knowledge of Lifting equipment
• Knowledge of Exchangers, Valves and Piping.

Candidate Criteria:

• Minimum level of experience required: 10 years or more
• Languages: English (C-Professional working proficiency).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online