Senior Electrical Engineer

Job description:

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Provide Team Lead cover as and when required.
  Technical specialist in electrical & HVAC discipline engineering.
• Technical evaluator for electrical & HVAC equipment item spare part stock replenishment.
• Develop Request for Modifications in line with procedures, specifications and Company standards for electrical & HVAC equipment items.
• Responsible for engineering, design and managing Class II modifications with cost conscious, fit for duty approach for electrical & HVAC equipment.
• Position has interactions with external stakeholders (Contractor Management).
• Discipline focal for input to Class I modification projects executed by Engineering & Construction
• Developer / Approver of repair strategy and methods associated with Electrical & HVAC equipment.
• Interfaces with Project Engineers, Inspection Engineers, Mechanical/Instrumentation/ICSS Engineers, and 3rd-party contractors.
• Emphasis on technical leadership and mentorship

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

• Position is in a Joint Venture Operating Company on the Al Shaheen oil and gas field, one of the largest offshore oil and gas fields in the world. The role is onshore based in Doha, Qatar and is a permanent staff position on a residential basis (5 day working week). Role will require regular offshore trips together with visits to contractor offices and facilities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure highest safety and technical support in the assessment and recommendations for electrical and HVAC maintenance activities, issue procedures and technical support for its discipline
• Provide all aspects of electrical and HVAC equipment engineering/technical support and assistance to offshore team, NOC OC, Maintenance support and Shutdown/Campaign entity
• Responsible for the technical administration of all electrical & HVAC spare parts for Field operation, from its creation to its refurbishment or end of life.
• Provide immediate support in close liaison with Tier 2 Maintenance Coordinator, Operations Centre Manager / personnel, Offshore stakeholders, Departmental Planners, Contracts and Procurement Department, Warehouse, Maintenance Department.
• Define and implement proactive/reactive maintenance strategies in support of the Lead Act as Technical Authority / Technical Administrator (TADM) for Electrical studies and projects.

ACTIVITIES

• Drive an Incident Free environment / mindset within the team and with all colleagues
• Promote and implement usage of conditional based maintenance technique within the field of its ownership
• Review performance acceptable criteria for Safety and Environmental Critical Element under its ownership
• Perform risk analysis on deferral raised on Safety and Environmental Critical Element under its ownership
  Suggest action plan and cost estimate on failing Safety and Environmental Critical Element under its ownership
• Ensure that preventive Maintenance are well aligned with HSE requirement and equipment best reliability and availability
• Provide input to the team weekly reports, Unio tracker and KPI
• Provide technical support to FOPS and other NOC colleagues where required.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for Head and senior management.
• Develop fit for duty maintenance solutions
• Supply accurate technical clarification on what spares should be purchased within own area of expertise
• Responsible for replenishment of spare parts stock under its assigned ownership

• Develop scope of intervention for major preventive and on difficult corrective Maintenance
• Review and challenge design of brown field modification and greenfield project in term of maintainability.
• Assist in the development of technical content of discipline maintenance operation to be performed by 
  Develop scope of execution for minor modification done by Maintenance
• Review technical solution for major modification done by Engineering and Construction
• Identify critical situations which may expose NOC to safety or production concerns
• Analyze recurrent failure and issue solution to improve equipment reliability & availability
• Coach more junior engineers within the team on their tasks
• Promote cost awareness and innovation within his/her workscopes
• Provide technical assistance for the definition of specialized service company
• Ensure that Discipline stock level are set at right level and replenishment are launch right on time
• Develop, with the TADM, the technical information required to create, update, block and delete references stored under its technical authority (in particular the General Specifications and QA / QC requirements), in close collaboration with the Stock Controller , specifically replenishment parameters. (MRP Type and MRP parameters).
• Responsible for new Spare Parts, ensuring they are referenced and attached to their equipment through the BOM in PALM
• Supply the TADM with the stock preservation operation to be carried out by logistics or specialized company for equipment under own area of expertise.
• Anticipate obsolescence, generate actionplan for mitigation and present to the Lead Engineer
• Identify opportunities to improve contractor/supplier contracts, reduce costs and improve the quality of services/products supplied.
• All staff must be willing to participate in Crisis Response Training and to assist during Emergency Response Situations if required.

Education

• BSc in electrical engineering or equivalent

Experience

• 10 years experience on an oil & gas field with at least 3 years at a senior technical support level and at least 3 years in electrical & HVAC maintenance level
• Significant knowledge of offshore plant and equipment and maintenance systems
• Experience in a senior electrical engineering position demonstrating competency in the area of expertise
• Practical knowledge of maintenance and inspection management tools (SAP module PM & MM)
• Medically fit to travel to offshore oil & gas platform
• Results driven approach and attitude.
• Fluent in English (listening, writing and speaking) and its technical vocabulary.
• Industry recognized training and professional certification
• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills.
• Autonomous, proactive, and solution-oriented.
• Team player with leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• High safety mindset