Senior Integrity Engineer

Job Description

Our Client is looking for a Senior Integrity Engineer based in Aberdeen,

To actively manage the integrity of Pipelines, Pipework, Pressure Vessels, Risers and Ancillary Equipment associated with the company’s assets

To ensure the integrity of the pressure system infrastructure and facilities are actively managed with a view to continuous improvement by supporting and facilitating the implementation of the Topsides and Subsea Integrity Management Strategy.
To actively participate in the Topsides and Subsea Integrity Management system. Participating in and approving the RBI assessments, approving Written Schemes of Examination, ensuring the inspection requirements are defined prior to issuing to the Senior Inspection Engineers.
To actively participate in the assessment of anomalies arising from inspections, corrosion and degradation to ensure equipment retains the ability to operate safely with minimal impact on operations and the environment in accordance with the companies policies and objectives.
To provide technical and integrity engineering support to projects from initiation through development, engineering, construction, operation and decommissioning.
To provide technical integrity support, communication and reporting with third parties
To actively participate in the Integrity Verification Scheme to ensure integrity related issues affecting pressure system and ancillary equipment performance are proactively addressed.
To actively participate and support regulatory inspections of company Assets.
Act as deputy TA within asset in accordance with agreed/approved responsibility matrix.
To conform with accepted standards of Safety Behaviours, safety expectations and the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA) and all derivative legislation.
Advise and assist Asset Management with respect to all activities impacting Technical Integrity, planning and budgeting for integrity management and monitoring activities associated with the topsides pressure system and pipelines subsea infrastructure
Prepare and update Pressure System Integrity Management Strategies and supporting documents, including Equipment Registers, Risk Matrices and Risk-Based Assessments.
Support the implementation of the Pressure System Integrity Management Strategies.
Ensure Written Schemes of Examination / Risk-Based Inspection Schemes are developed and in place and actively managed to verify assumptions and ensure that emerging damage mechanisms are identified and effectively mitigated.
Review Inspection findings and assess the impact of any topsides pressure system degradation and subsea pipeline degradation (including free spans, buckling, on-bottom stability, trawl damage and fouling by ocean detritus etc) taking appropriate action where necessary.
This may include the requirement to be on standby to review in-line inspection findings and undertake assessment activity while ROV / DSV remains on station.
Proactively manage, or ensure delegated person, actively manages, all anomalies through sentencing and prioritisation, based on consequence and probability of failure (CoF & PoF), and actively managed to close out.
Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and failure investigations and support close-out of actions raised to prevent recurrence.
Proactively support the definition of specifications and requirements for Material Selection and Management of Change (MoC) to improve performance. Drafting and issue of Project initiation Scope of Requirements documents
Support the update of Integrity Risk Assessments, where necessary, eg. post inspection.
Maintain Pressure System Integrity Assurance Databases.
Understand and manage the impact of aging asset infrastructure.
In collaboration with all disciplines within the Integrity Management function, report the Integrity Status to Senior Management through Quarterly & Annual Reports.
Provide technical support as required. Conduct periodic audits of the integrity management process for pressure systems and pipelines.
Attend Asset Meetings and appraise host installation management of topsides pressure system, pipeline, riser and subsea structures integrity status and threats to integrity / emergent hazards. Also, to provide early warning of emergent hazards and threats to safe operation of the host installation.
Manage, support and proactively engage with Pressure System & Pipeline Integrity Management vendors.
Provide interface with ICP in enactment of Verification Activity and manage the close out of any subsequent Verification Anomalies relating to corrosion. (SCR / DCR / PFEER / PSR).

Desired Qualities/Qualifications

Valid OGUK Medical
Valid BOSIET / FOET & EBS
Valid MIST (or Equivalent)

Where the incumbent is required to undertake certain inspection activities or work in certain environments, it may be a requirement for additional periodic testing for visual and/or aural acuity.

Preferably the candidate should be a Chartered Engineering or actively working towards achieving that status

Accredited Bachelors or Honours degree in engineering or technology, or equivalent

10+ Years in relevant engineering discipline