Principal PACO Engineer

• May lead/manage multiple engineers – Renaissance PACO engineers and 3rd party contractors – in the PACO scope of work related to the design, fabrication, and installation and commissioning.
• Provide technical support to aid Project interface with internal and external stakeholders – Asset team, Engineering Design Contractors, JV partners and Regulatory agencies and contributes to the resolution of technical interface issues between disciplines
• Ensure that all the design decisions are in line with all relevant group standards and blueprint - project management, Design engineering manuals and HSE
• Deliver the full benefits and functionalities of PACO technologies aligned to exceeding the spirit of current operation and maintenance philosophy
• People: Collaboration is a key requirement to succeed. As one of senior engineers, the ideal candidate must be able to collaborate effectively with engineering design contractor staff and colleagues. A sound enterprise-first mindset is a key requirement.
• HSSE: Drive team HSE performance in line with Business Performance Targets. A zero incident mindset on Design Integrity and Technical Integrity is a firm requirement.
• Compliance: Complies with prevailing regulatory and Shell requirements and suggests fit-for-purpose improvements. Pro-actively promote and exercise safety interventions.
• Expertise: Maintain state-of-the art skills required to perform job including a thorough understanding of relevant rules/regulations/standards and emerging technologies
• Assurance: Provide Technical assurance on design points and ensures compliance with specified control point sign-offs
• Cost: Assist Engineering Lead in developing a cost-competitive team budget. Contribute to the Project initiative to reduce waist by eliminating inefficiencies of working processes. Pro-actively contribute to exploit the potential of instrumentation and systems to deliver a plant with top quartile operational availability and minimum maintenance cost level.
• Network effectively to keep abreast of technological developments, contribute to recognize and actively introduce project execution best-practices and when asked to contribute to global, regional or local best practice formulation/use.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with minimum of 14 years’ experience in Process Automation Control & Optimization within the Oil and Gas industry
• Experience with offshore platforms, FPSOs, or onshore terminals is desirable.
• Knowledge of HSSE framework and International engineering standards, best practices, and systems.
•  Experience in plant Automation, process control & safeguarding and system integration, including 3rd party packages
•  Experienced in managing MAC especially Emerson Delta V system (chosen project MAC).
• Experience in managing pre-commissioning and commissioning of a variety of PLC, DCS and SIS; design reviews, FAT, iFAT and SAT for 3rd party Vendor packages such as Gas Turbines, Compressors, metering package and system integration
•  Experience in the specification, design and integration of telecommunications systems
• Strong technical foundation with the ability to work independently, as well as challenge and support others
• Good working knowledge of a broad range of electrical/electronic engineering systems and tools and understanding of the EP business and other discipline needs.
• Conversant with Nigerian, Renaissance and International oil and gas facilities design codes and standards.
• Ability to function effectively in a multi-ethnic, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Good leadership, coaching, negotiating, decision making, personal relations and communications skills are paramount for success. Inter-cultural awareness, team integration abilities are a requirement.
• Personal effectiveness and ability to work and deliver with minimal supervision.

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