Summary
North Oil Company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I for its Doha office, supporting projects in a major offshore oil field. The role involves mechanical equipment selection and design, engineering studies, specifications, calculations, procurement requisitions, technical bid reviews, and contractor deliverable checks. The engineer will also support equipment purchase orders and factory acceptance tests, coordinate with other engineering disciplines and operations, and follow NOC safety and engineering requirements. Applicants need a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, at least seven years of oil and gas experience including five years in relevant offshore work, and fluent English.
The posting
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Job Purpose
JOB DIMENSIONS
Individual contributor (no direct reports). Can handle most situations independently, requires minimal guidance in discipline area.
- Participates in studies from pre-project to Detailed & Installation Engineering up to 5m$ overall on a yearly basis.
- Liaises with NOC E&C disciplines, Technical Authorities, Field Operations & Procurement department and externally with engineering contractor and equipment suppliers. Presents results of own work outside of team, but is mainly internally orientated.
- Evaluates Production Facilities drawings & design with respect to mechanical design (rotating equipment’s), installation, layout and drawings, HAZOP studies & materials take-off.
SITUATION IN ORGANIZATION
Position to report: LEAD, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Key Accountabilities
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Will be responsible for completing all tasks assigned by the Mechanical Lead with prioritization, assisting Mechanical lead for departmental activities, writing reports etc.
- Engineer should be able to follow instructions, but also take initiative and come up with original ideas.
- Ensure NOC rules, specifications and procedures are followed in the execution of tasks/projects and complete the project task in safe and timely manner.
- Ensure NOC rules, specifications and procedures are followed in the execution of tasks/projects.
- Ensure no damage to any NOC or other operators’ assets and environment in the course of executing activities.
ACTIVITIES
- Adhere, Communicate, liaise & Implement NOC HSE and Safety Engineering rules and specifications.
- Contribute to driving a strong safety culture within NOC and contractors as well as reporting of anomalies.
- Ensure activities are completed with consistency and in compliance with work requirements, applicable employment laws & regulations, applicable policies, codes, standards, regulations, and industry practices
- Select, design new mechanical equipment or define modifications to equipment (equipment data sheet, equipment specification, input to the equipment list, preliminary equipment GA drawings, etc.)
- Participate, contribute to preliminary, basic and detailed facilities engineering studies / design in-house.
- Prepare mechanical equipment pre-sizing, calculations, data sheets, design and supply specifications, associated Inspection & Test Plans, preliminary equipment lay-outs in accordance with NOC / International standards.
- Prepare requisitions for mechanical equipment procurement and technical bids evaluation
- Develop and prepare the scope of work specification, cost estimates, budgets, and technical dossiers for CFTs packages for mechanical related activities.
- Conduct offshore mechanical surveys as required by projects/RFM’s.
- Participate in the technical review of the bidders proposals and prepare technical recommendations accordingly.
- Check and comment on mechanical engineering deliverables received from Contractors for Basic / Detailed Engineering.
- Read and interpret facilities engineering drawings, designs and make necessary modifications or recommendations.
- Apply relevant procedures, international standards and NOC General Specifications.
- Participate to the follow up of mechanical equipment Purchase Orders to ensure timely approval, conformity of design & participate in technical reviews and FAT with Vendors.
- Interface with Process, Piping and Instrumentation disciplines mainly and interface with Procurement Dept.
- Ensure that the Engineering Contractors submit all deliverables on time and checks them regularly to achieve NOC quality expectations.
- Interface with FO entity for the integration of new mechanical equipment in the existing setup.
- Promote and support innovation and cost reduction initiatives in the mechanical discipline.
- Give on job training to Mechanical Engineer Developee, make them to shadow you in project assignments.
- Report to Mechanical Lead on a weekly basis and when decisions impacting E&C activities must be taken.
CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT
Operations in a major and large offshore oil field with many interfaces with other operators of the North Field.
In Doha (Qatar) office with possible mission to project premises (onshore/offshore/in the country/outside the country).
Standard office hours, 5 days a week.
Competencies
Delegate Appropriately and Communicate Effectively
Demonstrate Learning Agility and Drive Innovation
Demonstrate Adaptability in Managing Complex Situations
Develop Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Competence
Develop Others and Institutionalise Knowledge
Develop Talent for the Future NOC Sustainability
Facilitate Collaboration and Sense of Community
Improve Safety, Technical Proficiency and Results
Lead By Example with NOC Values
Set Purpose, Strategic Direction and Company Plan
Strengthen Accountability and Continuous Improvement
Think and Act in Stakeholder-Centric Ways
Education
Minimum Qualification: B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering. Working towards professional/chartered engineer status
Experience
Minimum 7 years’ experience in O&G and in that 5 years relevant offshore oil & gas experience covering full portfolio of mechanical rotating equipment.
Good interpersonal & communication skills.
Fluent in English.