Job Overview

The position to be filled is for a Flexible Flowline Package Engineer that will work with flexible and connection system vendors on behalf of client during procurement, manufacture and testing phases.  This position will initially be assigned to deliver subsea flexible flowlines and flexible jumpers as a part of the team delivering subsea equipment for one of our global projects.  As workload allows, this position may be asked to support other project teams or assist with other aspects of equipment delivery that align with candidate's experience.

Roles & Responsibilities

The position is for a flexible package engineer, preferably degree qualified with deep water development experience.

Candidate will be responsible of the delivery of the flexible flowlines and jumpers, and will liaise with flexible pipe and gooseneck suppliers on behalf of client during design, qualification, procurement, manufacture and testing phases.

The candidate will be working within a subsea hardware team on a shallow water project from FEED through to delivery of final product.

Responsibilities will include:

• Verifying compliance to Company's specifications and technical documentation.
• Preparation of preliminary equipment functional specifications.
• Co-ordinate and support reliability assurance activities for flexibles in line with Company subsea reliability strategy.
• Preparation of technical notes, reports and decision papers in conjunction with client representative engineers to define hardware requirements and scope.
• Preparation of preliminary equipment functional specifications.
• Development of testing strategies (FAT/EFAT) and installation requirements.
• Interface with client's own equipment, systems and pipeline engineering teams.
• Co-ordination of verification processes for manufacture and qualification testing techniques to be employed.
• Provide support to the preparation of the inspection and testing documentation.                                                                        

Experience Required

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• 5-10 years minimum post-graduation experience of which some must involve flexible pipe design and/or manufacturing experience for subsea applications
• The candidate must have significant experience in the subsea industry with a substantial portion of the time involved in the design, fabrication, and testing of flexible flowlines.
• The candidate must have good knowledge of the principles of design, qualification and testing functions for flexible flowlines.
• The candidate must be competent in the use and application of codes and standards for subsea flexible pipe design.
• The candidate should have good knowledge of flexible pipe behaviour (mechanical, service life analysis, cathodic protection, and thermal insulation calculations)
• The candidate should have good knowledge of the principles of design, qualification and testing functions for goosenecks and diver-less connection systems.
• The candidate should have working knowledge and experience with reliability activities such as design reviews, FMECAs, TRAPs, TRC and TRL assessments, etc.

Experience Preferred

• Experience of presenting design results.
• Knowledge of materials, welding, coatings, and corrosion issues preferred.
• Familiar with specifications of appurtenances including end fittings, bend stiffeners, vertebrae, buoyancy, and anodes preferred.
• Offshore and deep water experience with knowledge of construction, installation and intervention (ROV) activities preferred.