IC&E Support Engineer

Company: Strategic Resources European Recruitment Consultants Ltd
Skills: Electrical Engineering, Instrument & Controls Engineer
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Employment Type: Full Time Contractor
Location: Aberdeen, United Kingdom

 

IC&E ENGINEER (LONG TERM CONTRACT ROLE)

 

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

To provide day-to-day operational and Instrument, Controls & Electrical engineering support and expertise to the clients Assets for all non-Drilling, Rotating, Switchgear, UPS and Static Instrument Equipment. Responsible for ensuring the Maintenance Management System is fully adopted and functional and ensure offshore compliance with requirements.

To take the lead in improving equipment Operability, Availability, Reliability, Operational Efficiency and provide technical infrastructure and polices to support onshore and offshore operations, and thus ensure all legislative, safety and environmental requirements are addressed in a competent manner.

Ensure all activities are carried out in a safe and efficient manner to comply with the clients and legislative requirements.

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES TO INCLUDE:

SHE

To ensure Safety Systems are designed and functional to comply with Safety Case WSE, SMS, Performance Standards and all legislative requirements.

Responsible for ensuring Performance Standards are kept up to date for assigned SECE's, and that Assure Routines are appropriate and align with Performance Standards.

Assuring change or modifications safeguard the integrity of the asset and risks continue to be controlled.

Responsible for assuring initial suitability of any changes or modification undertaken.

Conduct SRD (Safety Related Devices) v Assurance Routine reviews to ensure all Safety & Environmental Critical equipment captured in Computerised Maintenance Management System. Where required, update Performance Standards and CMMS.

Conduct Safety meetings with Contractors, ensuring all interested parties participate, particularly contract users such as Operations, offshore, Drilling etc.

Ensure HSE and Industry Safety Alerts are circulated and that the client remains compliant.

Carry out/participate in RCFA, FMECA, BCSR.

Carry out/participate in FSA, SIL/LOPA assessments.

Knowledge of Cyber Security processes and procedures relating to OT systems

Review KPI's, including backlogs to ensure they remain controlled and manageable. Identify why KPI's are deviating from accepted norms, with reasons for deviation.

Work with relevant authorities to ensure effective planning to deal with Asbestos issues is conducted for all projects / interventions.

 

PRODUCTION & INJECTION RELIABILITY:

Responsible for ensuring Operational Integrity is being maintained across all assigned assets, and that risks resulting from activities/impaired equipment and systems are being managed in line with Maintenance Strategy.

Use MMS to carry out downtime reviews, identify bad actors common mode failure, trend analysis, MTBF, MTTR, optimise PMR's and generate recommendations accordingly.

Conduct obsolescence reviews, KP4/ALE studies and generate options for future management.

Where equipment availability/operability/reliability may be compromised, identify resolution and arrange forum for sharing with Operations/Maintenance Superintendents with a view to identifying options for action development.

Set spares holding philosophy in accordance with equipment lead time, condition, function, cost and LoF demands for all assigned areas.

Increase equipment/system availability year on year in line with KPI's.

Reduce non-safety/non-business critical maintenance year on year.

Optimise non-Assure and Assure PMR's content and frequency.

Continually promote and improve use of gathered condition based operating data, lodging of reports and generally support CMMS. Review and as required, identify need to update non-assure and Assure PM routines.

Undertake operational investigations and provide recommendations based on findings.

 

COST & EFFICIENCY

Follow processes for Critical Equipment Failures, Critical Equipment and Spares assessments etc

Provide medium/long term input to Annual and LoF plans and budgets by way of obsolescence studies, optimisation opportunities and planning in support of the clients policies, plans and activities.

Prepare AFE/PDP/BoD for assigned projects seeking and demonstrating cost and delivery savings regularly. Manage AFEs within limits, recovering from any projected overspend opposed to seeking supplements and never allowing unapproved excess.

Conduct studies/investigations to identify operational, safety or business shortfalls, and where costs may be reduced, time saved or safety improved.

Review and approve all proposed changes to non-Assure / Assure PMR's and Performance Standards.

Identify delegate by agreement and provide written handover to delegate for any absence from the office.

 

TECHNICAL & PROCEDURAL

To undertake role of Asset Instrument, Controls & Electrical Support Engineer for assigned assets/areas of responsibility.

Provide Instrument & Electrical technical support guidance and decision making to other departments on all corporate matters, equipment design, selection, and operation.

Participate in development and upkeep of Instrument & Electrical Maintenance Policies and Procedures to support offshore/ onshore activities and ensuring technical integrity is maintained.

Assesses and determines the technical competence of individuals in/applying for selected onshore and offshore roles.

Take responsibility for any modification/upgrade which evolves from "like-for-like" replacement into new design, material, function and engage Facilities/Process in developing appropriate solution in line with the client drivers.

Visit assigned assets regularly as technical expert/site supervisor to assist platform crew manage major interventions/ projects for specific projects. This will involve travel to West Africa.

Participate in CMMS, SHE, TA, Technical and Vendor Audits. Report on findings via Synergi, and conduct checks to ensure all Operational Departments are upholding their obligations.

Oversee implementation of the Electrical Safety Rules and Technician Authorisation procedures.

 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY

Ensure PMR's generated for all new/upgraded equipment.

Provide liaison between Operations Engineers and Facilities Department for all Projects/major works to be planned and prepared efficiently and in correct priority.

Prepare and maintain a 12m rolling plan of activities with key milestones and detail for readiness reviews, execution, progress reporting and evaluation.

Use the PDP process as designed to support funding requests and manage projects in a visible way through the control gates.

Identify strategically important activities and develop ideas on uptime models, cost reduction, maintenance improvements and engage others - promote ongoing improvement.

Preparation of cost estimates, schedule, scope, statement of needs, AFE, PDP, PVES, workscope BoD and any project documentation prior to handover to Facilities (if required) for any modification or upgrade to systems/equipment.

CONTRACTS AND SUPPLIERS

Management of Contracts for Specialist or Support services in association with relevant Commercial Advisors. Contracts to have KPI assigned to drive efficiencies and improvements.

Review QMS for key Contracts/Vendors, and where required engage to ensure Quality is appropriate and upheld. Raise NCR's where deviations apparent.

Conduct regular site visit reports on key vendors.

Ensure Documentation/CMMS close out for all assigned activities.

Ensure engagement and thorough liaison with offshore, Operations, Integrity (Subsea & Pressure Systems), Production, Facilities, Planners, other departments.

Ensure Interface Documents are in place for all Contracts.

Interface and present to Certifying and Verification Authorities as directed by Maintenance Superintendent.

 

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES & ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

UK Offshore visits to support onshore engineering profile and ongoing engineering work.

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Excellent listening, analysis, and communication ability.

Promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion in line with the clients EDI strategy: commit to learning about developing inclusive cultures and eliminating blockers to diversity in the working environment.

Positive, solutions-based approach.

Ability to reprioritise at short notice.

Builds good relationships. Functional Job Skills (e.g. IT, analytical thinking, innovation, decision making).

Understanding of offshore production and utility systems.

Proven ability to read and interpret critical engineering drawings, SLD's, schematics, P&ID's, C&E's.

Proven offshore and onshore experience.

Computer literate - Microsoft packages, Presentation, Database systems, Maintenance Management Systems (e.g. Maximo).

Ability to identify, investigate, audit and control technical change.

Related discipline knowledge, understanding and experience of "best practices".

Carry out control systems investigations when required (DCS, SCADA, PLC, F&G, ESD, Process etc), and provide appropriate recommendations.

HASAW awareness.

Safety Management Systems compliance.

Safety Case compliance.

Ability to demonstrate an understanding and application of relevant legislation.

Promote team working, identify forums for shared discussion, share information on equipment management, and align plans, resources, and ideas.

Understanding and use of Risk Assessment.

Logical, structured, analytical approach.

Project Management Skills.

Ability to take the lead with people, processes, resource planning, and required business interventions.

Methodical, systematic approach to activity development.

Ability to evaluate performance (process, people, etc.).

Ability to be assertive and challenge where required, while maintaining strong relationships built on trust and confidence.

Supervision of offshore team Education and/or Qualifications (e.g. Professional Qualification, Chartered Engineer, MCIPD etc.)

Candidates will hold an Engineering degree or similar from recognised university.

Relevant experience in process engineering.

BSc/BEng.

HND with experience.

FS Eng (TUV).

Attained Chartered Engineer status.

Other Skills as Appropriate (e.g. Specific business skills).

Experience in a similar position preferred.