Senior Flowline/Spools Engineer

Our client, a large subsea and pipelines contractor are searching for a Senior Flowline/Spools Engineer to join their team in Staines.

We are seeking a Senior Flowline/Spools Engineer to join the project team supporting subsea activities on Angolan developments.

The candidate will be working within an integrated team as part of BP Angola Block 31 Gas Export System project comprising flowline and subsea tie-ins to existing infrastructure.

The project activities will be split between Sunbury, Staines and Sutton working in the client or contractor offices in the short term. In addition there may be a requirement to travel within the UK and overseas depending on the role. Duration is likely to be at least 1 year.

Although not essential, there will be opportunities to work overseas, including Angola, in support of the procurement, fabrication and installation activities, planned from Q4 2012 through to Q1 2014.

Roles & Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

-Verifying compliance to Company's specifications and technical documentation
-Interface with client's own equipment, systems and pipeline engineering teams as required
-Co-ordination of verification processes for design, manufacture and qualification testing techniques to be employed
-Review of contractor/vendor design reports, drawings plus other documentation and verification of the proposed designs
-Review of flowline and spool design.
-Review of installation methods
-Understand testing strategies (FAT/EFAT/SIT) and installation requirements

Experience Required

The candidate should have experience encompassing the design, fabrication, installation of subsea flowline systems including reeled flowlines, flowline termination assemblies/pipeline end terminations, protection structures and rigid spools. Previous experience in a supervisory role for a client is preferable but not essential.

The candidate should have experience and knowledge in as many of the following as possible:
-Pipeline operation, integrity management & pigging requirements
-Pipeline detailed design including experience in using analytical software
-Tie - in and in - place analysis for connecting spools.
-Connector/clamp assemblies for offshore and subsea applications
-Detailed Design and operability of wye pieces.
-Familiar with Industry Standard Design Codes for Offshore pipelines, Marine Operations and Lifting
-Corrosion protection systems
-Material selection
-nterfaces with subsea architecture equipment, components & tooling
-SIT testing and site testing activities
-Interaction with installation vessels

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Matchtech is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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