PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENT PROJECT ASSURANCE ENGINEER

Job Summary

The candidate will deliver instrumentation engineering assurance services within the Corporate Engineering function, supporting Project Delivery to achieve error-free designs, on-schedule execution, and flawless project outcomes. This role ensures that all instrumentation designs and discipline deliverables for assigned projects comply with applicable codes, standards, and industry best practices, with a strong emphasis on safety and reliability. Additionally, the candidate will contribute to engineering studies aimed at solving business challenges and actively support the identification, evaluation, and development of new technologies and initiatives that drive continuous improvement across the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

1      MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

1)  Carry out Instrument design reviews on in-house & third party design packages including, FEED, BDP, Detailed Design to ensure compliance of the deliverables with provisions of the applicable Design standards and specifications as part of the overall project quality assurance program.

2)   Apply relevant project and engineering procedures in line with design & engineering requirements, to provide the initial Instrument engineering discipline requirements and inputs into Project documents such as BfD, PES, BDEP, DED, ITT etc, in close coordination with other technical disciplines to ensure an integrated delivery.

3)   Review and advise on Engineering & Construction Technical Queries (ETQ & CTQ) and mitigate actual and potential impacts on project philosophy and existing design. Draft proposal for review & approval, on design changes and/or other measures necessary, as requirements to demonstrate that identified business risks are managed to As-Low-As-Reasonably-Practicable (ALARP) where required, in line with company procedure for Deviation and Derogation.

4)   Act as technical expert on projects within the project organization and in the capacity of a responsible technical authority, providing assurance input to Project Conrols & Assurance Plan (PCAP) for Instrument control points as well as integrated assurance input to other disciplines.

5)  Guide and support development of Instrument deliverables, review developed deliverables in-line with selected Control Points requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable codes & standards to meet the desired project delivery & business objectives.

6)   Provide discipline assurance support during commissioning, pre-start-up reviews, start-up and handover activities, acting as first-line contact for assurance related calls/inputs, proactively addressing challenges and escalating issues as necessary, to facilitate flawless delivery and seamless handover from project to asset operations.

7)  Carry out assigned engineering study works as may be required for specific projects and as part of Instrument Asset lifecycle management and other business improvement initiatives. Carryout basic design assessment, simulations, work scope definition, Project Specifications, selection of standards & requirements, necessary to enable the business take proper & timely decision.

8)  Identify required change(s) and corresponding impact on existing system, as part of the Instrument engineering studies and Management of Change (MOC) process. Propose for review & approval, design changes where required, in line with company MOC procedure.

9)  Support in identification of new technology initiatives to improve existing business processes and systems,  enhance business competitiveness through proposals for cost optimization initiatives, while maintaining the required engineering standards.

 
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• HSE Goal Zero
  
• Compliance with agreed project execution KPI and milestones.
  
• Design requests delivered to meet project schedules as per agreed project KPI
  
• Compliance with project schedule and milestone agreed targets.
  
• As per agreed annual KPI.
  
• Compliance with project cost plan without cost over runs as per project KPI.
  
• In line with competency development annual targets approved in training plan. (KRA target).
  
• Flawless start up target, zero instrument incidences & trips as per annual KPI
  

Requirements

Job Requirements

Education

A university-level degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or other related engineering degree

Experience/Certifications

• Extensive experience (8-12 years) in the Oil & Gas industry with direct experience of Instrument project engineering, design, construction, commissioning, start-up and maintenance. At least 5 years should have been spent leading Instrument engineering design or assurance. Ability to interface with Engineering, Assets, Operations, Maintenance and HSE are critical. Candidate with Shell TA-3 technical authority level will be an added advantage.
  
• The candidate shall be Registered engineer with COREN and Corporate Member of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE).
  
• The candidate should be Chartered Instrumentation & Control Engineer (CEng) or equivalent certification; combined with any of the following:
  a. TUV FSEng / FSExp (IEC 61511 Functional Safety)
  b. Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
  c. Honeywell/Emerson/SIEMENS OEM Specialist Certifications
• d. CompEx Ex01–Ex04 (for hazardous area installations)
  
  

Generic Competences:

• Lead HSSE Risk Management (K)
  
• Prepare HSSE Risk Management (K)
  
• Apply HSSE Risk Management (A)
  
• Drive Project Performance(K)
  
• Apply HSSE Risk Management (A)
  
• Communication (K)
  
• Personal effectiveness (K)
  
• Problem solving (K)
  
• Negotiating skills (A)
  
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  Specific Competences:
  
• Instrument system design and modification (S) 
  
• Hazardous Area and Ex. Equipment (S)
  
• Field Instrumentation S - SKILL
  
• QMI and Custody Trans & Metering Systems S - SKILL
  
• Process Automation Systems K - Knowledge
  
• Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) K - Knowledge
  
• PCD Integrity and Security K - WORKING KNOWLEDGE
  
• Fire & Gas Safeguarding S - SKILL
  
• 3D Modeling-Engineering&Maintenance Tool A - AWARENESS AND BASIC UNDERSTANDING
  
• Asset Lifecycle Information Management K - WORKING KNOWLEDGE
  
• Asset Info. Quality Control & Assurance K - WORKING KNOWLEDGE
  
• Asset Register&Hierarchy Management (FIM K - WORKING KNOWLEDGE
  
• Gen Eng &Tech Design Philosophy & Nomenc S – SKIL
  
• Asset integrity management A - AWARENESS AND BASIC UNDERSTANDING
  
• Planning and Maintenance of Activities A – Awareness
  
• Cost Engineering K - WORKING KNOWLEDGE