Addax Petroleum Recruits Principal Engineer, Mechanical

Addax Petroleum is a subsidiary of the Sinopec Group, one of the largest oil and gas producers in China, the biggest oil refiner in Asia and the third largest worldwide. Addax Petroleum was founded in 1994 upon leading petroleum industry expertise and a deep-rooted understanding and respect for African cultures. Over the years, Addax Petroleum has evolved from a young pioneer into an established international oil and gas, exploration and production company focused on Africa and the Middle East.

Addax Petroleum is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Principal Engineer, Mechanical

Job Number: 02122
Location: Lagos

Job Description;

• To act as a focal point/technical authority for mechanical engineering questions throughout all phases of engineering design, construction and offshore installation, commissioning and operation
• To provide mechanical engineering input to other disciplines to assure that design outputs are consistent.
• To act as Company / Alliance authority for the review of Design Bases, design drawings, specifications, etc.
• To act as required as the Company / Alliance representative (Mechanical) to ensure that design work by contractors meets Company standards and relevant industry codes
• To monitor the performance of design contractors and suggest remedial actions related to mechanical design.
• To assist Company / Alliance resident and/or project engineers with the mechanical engineering aspects of Facilities design.
• To assist construction and commissioning teams with field questions encountered during installation
• To initiate and coordinate tasks needed for project execution including permitting or government reviews, material specification, installation procedures, testing, etc.
• To participate in HAZOP's and other key design reviews.
• To assist in the development Nigerian mechanical engineers
• To provide input to Front End/Conceptual Engineering studies with respect to mechanical design aspects
• To establish and maintain a facilities mechanical installations database
• Provide input to Integrity Management and Planned Maintenance planning.

Job Requirements

• Minimum twenty (20) years relevant experience with an oil industry design and fabrication contractor
• Must have worked in as a mechanical engineer/senior mechanical engineer for an Operator and have been involved in both onshore and offshore projects
• Must be used to working in a multi-discipline environment
• Good communication and team building skills – well able to lead and gain respect both internally and externally 3rd parties.
• Ability to improvise/prioritise with little notice without losing attention to detail.
• Proven track record of managing in multicultural situations.
• Good understanding of project management controls and procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure against tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of consistency and accuracy.
• Solid working knowledge of oil and gas industry mechanical engineering codes and standards.
• Have thorough knowledge of the design of onshore and offshore oil production facilities
• Have the ability to utilise common process and mechanical design software for systems design and analysis
• Sound understanding of HSES management systems and the application thereof, particularly with respect to design integrity and safety.
• Ability to manage interfaces both internally and externally with contractors
• Apt reporting skills with the ability to write well structured and easily understood reports.

Method of Application; Interested and qualified candidates should Click here to apply online

Application Deadline;  9th July, 2013