BW Offshore is a leading global provider of floating production services to the oil and gas industry, with a fleet of 15 FPSOs and one FSO. The company has an excellent track record on project execution and operations, with more than 30 years of experience. The company is represented in the major oil regions world-wide, with presence across Asia Pacific, Americas, Europe and West Africa. BW Offshore is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and is part of the BW Group, one of the world’s largest maritime groups.
Job Title: Site Discipline Lead – Naval / Structure
BW Offshore is seeking candidates for the position of Site Discipline Lead – Naval / Structure. The position will support the Naval / Structural engineering requirements on BW Offshore’s FPSO Life extension projects in Nigeria and render technical support to other internal activities.
In line with NOGICDA (2010) requirements, this position is open to Nigerian Nationals only.
Duration: 12 months
Key Tasks
Take a lead in all phases of FPSO Life extension projects from scope definition, engineering solutions, procurement technical assistance, construction, commissioning to completion
Responsible for designing the FPSO, including:
Create hull and other structural designs (e.g. riser porch, offloading extension, flare, module support stools, topside modules)
Contribute to development of primary, secondary and tertiary structural designs
Perform stability analysis
Perform global structural strength and fatigue analysis
Ensure general arrangement layout
Maintain continuous efforts on structural design optimization to reduce steel weight as a safety insure, cost effective and construction friendly manner
Ensure the design meets regulatory, class, client and corporate requirements
Develop material take-off and cost input for Naval and Structural discipline
Give input to the master equipment list
Take a lead in Naval and Structural discipline activities and shape company engineering standards and best practices within the field
Coordinate, plan and schedule Naval and Structural activities to ensure a logical sequence and timely preparation, review and revision of all related documents, as well as check and/or approve deliverables from the discipline, and assure schedule and quality are attained
Actively drive the development of relevant RFQ’s for module yards, integration yards, newbuild shipyards and equipment packages and prepare technical bid evaluations (input)
Follow-up design development, construction and testing activities
Review vendor documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements
Proactively support and cooperate with all engineering disciplines to achieve optimal design results, including relevant input and comments to other discipline deliveries
Work closely with and actively support Supply Chain, Estimation, Planning and other project teams
Review and approve deliverables from suppliers and contractors
Lead technical clarifications towards clients, sub suppliers, class and yard
Liaise with class, regulator and client for the submission of documents and close out of comments
Support Technical Maintenance & Support team, Operation Managers and offshore Units as and when required, including visiting Units in operation as needed for technical support and troubleshooting
Act as a mentor and resource for new employees, less experienced colleagues and consultants
Experience
Ideally 10+ years of relevant experience within the shipping and offshore industry
Ideally 3 to 5 years of experience within the FPSO industry
Ideally a Master’s degree in Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering
Interpersonal Skills
Team player with the ability to lead
Proactive and able to work independently, applying a structured and systematic approach
Strong communication skills and the ability to ask relevant questions and provide thorough explanations
Ability to deliver in a high pressure, fast pace project environment
Ability to deliver high quality work on time
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary/multinational environment
Knowledge
Understand the various engineering disciplines and their interaction
Good knowledge of electronic database systems and working IT applications
In depth knowledge of the relevant requirements of the classification societies and international rules and regulations
Fluent in English (oral and written)
Other
The position may require temporary assignments at project premises or on board units
The position may require heavy travel and long working hours during peak periods
ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
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