Asset Integrity Engineer

Purpose of the job

The Integrity Engineer Asset Focal Point is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective execution of integrity engineering for a specified Offshore Installation. To provide assurance to the onshore and offshore personnel to ensure legislation and company Integrity Management policies are implemented and complied with. To work with the Asset management On and Offshore team to monitor and review the Integrity Management of Assess, Inspect and Repair Performance as a contributory factor to the Clients responsibility in the Management of Major Accident Hazards.

Characterization

 To proactively manage, co-ordinate and provide input to contribute to the ongoing suitability of the asset in meeting the requirements of The Offshore Installation (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 (SCR05). The role will require the individual to Project Manage, implement and monitor the assurance process of Integrity Risk Management through the implementation of fitness for purpose assessments, and anomaly management relating to pressure, structural and subsea pipeline equipment and prioritisation and definition of Inspection NDT services.  The role requires the incumbent to ensure that the Discipline Engineers operate within their competence remit and Offshore Inspection Engineers fulfil their assurance role in order that the output of the Inspection process is robust for Integrity Engineering to conduct technically integrity assessments.

Dimensions

Acts as Asset Focal Point for Altrad Integrity Contracts. 

Ensures all activities are completed in compliance with HSE legislation, Altrad process and Procedures

Result areas

1.           Contract Delivery

• Key Integrity Focal Point for the Client for a specified Offshore Asset.
• To prepare, enact, monitor and verify the integrity management systems for the area of responsibility.
• Championing the importance of enacting the integrity management systems.
• To take a leading role in ensuring that within the area and field of responsibility, asset integrity is not compromised.
• To introduce a proactive, and not a reactive, approach to improve asset integrity management.
• To co-ordinate activities with the technical authorities.
• To be aware of the integrity history both within and out with the area of responsibility to understand the complete picture with respect to the assets, and to implement the lessons learned from that history.
• To be responsible for overall management of the fitness for purpose assessments, anomaly management relating to pressure, structural and subsea pipeline equipment pressure equipment integrity management programme.
• To Co-ordinate strategy implementation.
• To communicate on the appropriateness of remedial actions to Legislative Requirements and ensures appropriate actions are implemented.
• Championing the importance of interface management to ensure accountability is aligned to Roles and Responsibilities.
• Ensure Relevant Processes and Procedures are followed by the incumbent, Discipline Engineers and OIEs
• Custodian of the IQ process and Registers for Anomaly management – management and continuous improvement.
• Co-ordination responsible focal point for the Offshore Inspection Engineers through daily and periodical correspondence
• Monitors the QA/QC of Inspection reports to ensure they meet the intent to update a live RBA system
• To provide integrity input to new projects as required.

Result: Ensure that integrity management systems and process meet with client expectations and are aligned with business aims.

2.           Reporting & Compliance

• Delivery to Client and Industry Best Practice Expectations of Asset Annual Integrity Status report through the coordination of deliverables of periodical summaries from the Discipline Engineers and the OIEs (Offshore Inspection Engineers)
• To support other personnel in their statutory and regulatory responsibilities, where appropriate. (For example, in the preparation of end of year reports, regulatory compliance documentation).
• To review KPI and ensure that these are achieved and reported.
• Contribute to the development of quality standards and ensure regulatory requirements are achieved.
• Arrange and/or perform post-incident audits as required,
• Maintain a historical record of integrity related issues (Action Tracking)
• To report monthly the Integrity Status related to fitness for purpose assessments, anomaly management relating to pressure, structural and subsea pipeline equipment pressure equipment integrity management programme in a manner that prioritises cumulative risk related to Process Safety Management Techniques
• Reporting with focus on practical prioritised implementation related to cumulative risk

Result: Ensure processes and systems follow regulatory requirements to meet with quality standards and achieve Functional objectives.

3.           HSEQ

At Altrad Safety is our first Core Value and we believe that safety is a team effort. Safer Together is employee owned. It is how we think, communicate and act at Altrad. As a member of the Altrad team, there are expectations of you within your role:

• Be aware of, and understand your HSEQ responsibilities relevant to your role, if unsure ask your Line Manager
• Work in partnership with HSEQ on any HSEQ matters
• Work in accordance with your departmental HSEQ Service Level Agreement (if in existence)
• Understand and adhere to the Safer Together behaviours – See Appendix A (WORKFORCE/SUPERVISOR behaviours are applicable)
• Ensure robust processes of work management and assurance are in place across their Product Line(s) and that each key account manager understands the business risk involved in non-compliance with these processes.

Result: Fully compliant to Altrad’s Safety Culture

4.           People Management

• Establish and monitor project team working methods.
• Ensure that the personnel selected for the scope of work are trained, qualified and competent to carry out the task.
• To advise projects on the training and competence assurance of the job.
• To support the company to recruitment and development of a suitable and competent workforce.
• Attend pre-project briefs
• Ensure that delivery timelines are communicated and met – Ability to drive delivery

Result: Ensure correct training and knowledge is given.

Skills

• Degree qualified in an appropriate Engineering Discipline

• Chartered member of an Engineering Institute Experience

• Project Manager knowledge related experience in the management of Process Safety & Prioritisation, Technical Safety, risk-based inspection NDT services, fitness for purpose assessments, Risk Based Assessment, Release Reduction in Hydrocarbon Leaks and anomaly management relating to pressure, structural and subsea pipeline equipment.
• Understanding the basic principles of the Management of Major Accident Hazards and thorough knowledge of The Offshore Installation (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 (SCR05).
• Technical knowledge of pressure, structural and subsea pipeline equipment.
• Accomplished within the integrity related disciplines, covering inspection and corrosion control and mitigation within the oil/gas production industry, chemical treatment, protective coatings, cathodic protection, sour service material selection, non-destructive techniques etc. with sound experience within an integrity management role
• Good communication skills with ability to motivate teams, technical report writing, the ability to work to tight deadlines and adaptability.
• Experience in being Client Focal Point for related project.
• Knowledge of Regulatory requirements and Industry Guidance & Best Practice
• Working knowledge of MS office products.

• Auditor Experience and knowledge of Management Systems
• QA/QC experience
• Active within Industry Bodies such as Step Change in Safety, Oil & Gas UK Forums, Energy Institute.
• Technical Competencies Required
• Thorough knowledge of international codes and standards relevant to the Energy Industry with specific requirements of ASME, API, DNV and BS codes and practices.
• Thorough knowledge of RBA/I principles with specific requirements of Industry codes and practices.
• Extensive experience in engineering technical terms and their uses and application.

Additional Requirements

• Driving licence required? Desirable
• Offshore travel required? Yes
• Frequency of trips – once per quarter

Competencies

Altrad Core Values:

• Safety
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Excellence
• Client Focus

There are many great reasons to work at Altrad –

Competitive Benefits

In order to attract and retain skilled, competent and customer focused people we offer a competitive and extensive benefits package providing a suite of both contractual and voluntary benefits including access to corporate discounts. Employee benefits will depend on work location and role, however, may include life assurance, income protection, and private medical insurance.

In addition we recognize the importance of providing flexibility to our employees and offer hybrid working, a Flexi Friday working arrangement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.

Location: Aberdeen

COMPANY INFORMATION 

Altrad is an international leader in the provision of industrial services, generating high-added value solutions principally for the Oil & Gas, Energy, Power Generation, Process, Environment and Construction sectors. The Group is also a recognised leader in the manufacturing of equipment dedicated to the Construction and Building market. Altrad’s multidisciplinary services range from engineering and technical services to maintenance, access solutions and specialised services for industry leaders. Headquartered in France, the Group employs around 65,000 people and is still led by its Founder and President Mohed Altrad.

CONTACT

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