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The Role:

Recognised as an expert, Principal Piping Engineer is qualified to act as the discipline’s technical authority and is driven to promote a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement and innovation.

Scope of Responsibilities:

Technical

• To carry out piping engineering and design for onshore and offshore oil and gas platforms/facilities, petrochemical terminals, water and renewable energy projects encompassing conceptual, FEED, Detailed Design, Greenfield and Brownfield scopes.
• Preparation of analysis and design reports and calculation notes, checking other Engineers design reports and calculation notes.
• Instruction and checking design activities such as MTO and drawing production.
• Specification writing, datasheet production, requisition development, bid analysis and vendor coordination for piping materials.
• Vendor performance monitoring and verification/quality review of sub-contracted discipline work. Assess the suitability of Vendor offered equipment to meet client, functional, quality, reliability, environmental and safety requirements.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on engineering methods and execution.
• To ensure that all discipline work is conducted by competent staff and subjected to robust reviews, checks and verifications to ensure technical excellence and timeliness.
• Identification of key interfaces with other disciplines/departments and resolution of potential difficulty/conflict, bringing these to the attention of the Head of Oil, Gas and Energy Transition and respective Project Managers.
• Remain up to date with design developments, statutory regulations, codes of practice and offshore/onshore industry standards.
• To develop discipline procedures, work instructions and design briefs to ensure clarity of engineering methods and consistency of results.
• Identification and development of tools/software to improve working efficiencies and to enhance discipline capabilities.
• Provision of Technical Assurance across projects by means of routine informal auditing of technical work, supplemented by formal official design audits for specific projects.
• Understanding of the role of each of the piping disciplines (layouts, stress, piping materials and pipe supports).
• In-depth knowledge of piping codes and standards and layout/design considerations.
• Conduct and lead large/medium piping engineering projects.

Business

• Responsible for ensuring that all discipline activities conform to the corporate SHEQ Plan.
• Good understanding of Major Accident Hazards and the role of Safety and Environmentally Critical Elements.
• Understand impact of piping discipline work on safety cases for offshore platforms.
• Implementation and adherence to the requirements of any Project Quality Plan within area of responsibility.
• Input to company proposals for new business to include assessment and estimation of work scope including resourcing requirements, scoping narratives and manhour estimates.
• Development of and adherence to, clear and consistent working processes, implementing appropriate methods for process performance improvement.
• Provide training, mentoring and assistance in the continuous professional development of graduates, trainees and junior staff. 

Safety and Environmental Related Tasks:

Ensure the piping deliverables produced by the company, and that any items procured comply with corporate SHEQ policies.

Competencies & Soft Skills:

• Significant experience in Oil and Gas design.
• Experience in Renewables design.
• Commercial awareness.
• Strong work ethic.
• Leadership skills and management experience.
• Excellent people skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent report writing skills essential.
• Confident and outgoing individual.

Qualifications:

Chartered Engineer, Masters Degree in Engineering, preferably a Fellow member of an appropriate professional institute.

Your Application

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this vacancy. Your application will be carefully considered during the initial screening process. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants we are unable to personally respond to everyone that applies but we will contact you if you are selected to progress in the recruitment process.

DORIS Group is an equal opportunities employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

To comply with immigration legislation, DORIS Group is legally required to verify your right to work in the UK.

Candidates requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside other applicants. Appointments will be based upon DORIS GROUP being able to provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy within the EU/EEA or the role is listed on The Shortage Occupation List.

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