Piping Material & Stress Engineer at IOTA GROUP

Leatherhead, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Piping Engineering, Stress Analysis, Vibration Analysis, Material Selection, HSE Compliance, Procurement Support, Technical Documentation, Vendor Management, CAESAR II, FEA Software, 3D Model Review, Dynamic Analysis, Corrosion Review, Construction Support, International Standards, Project Management

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Company Description Our client is a global multi-energy company operating large-scale refining and petrochemical facilities. It transforms crude oil into fuels and essential industrial products through highly integrated and technologically advanced operations. The organisation is recognized for its strong HSE culture, operational excellence, and commitment to reducing environmental impact. Joining the company means contributing to complex international projects within a high-performance industrial environment. The Associated Gas Upstream Project Phase 2: Enhance Ratawi Oil Field production to 210 kbpd with new CPF (CPF2) and additional development wells (AGUP2), Job Description To be the referent for the piping and layout disciplines of the CPF-2, contribute as a key technical referent for piping stress, vibration, and piping materials within CPF-2 • Contribute to ensuring the compliance of the CPF-2 EPSCC contract piping detailed engineering activities with approved SOR and Company standards • Liaise with TotalEnergies headquarters (TEC) for assistance and deviation resolution under the guidance of the PVV Lead, as required • Participate in the Procurement technical preparation and assist the Procurement discipline during all the procurement phases. • Attend the FAT and SAT within piping discipline, and contribute to ensuring a clear handover dossier is provided to the site supervision team • Provide technical advice and support to construction supervision regarding CPF-2 piping • Comply with HSE requirements and support and enforce the HSE Project objectives and directives • Participate to tender assessments, clarifications with bidder and other activities as related to the discipline. • Continuously be involved in identification and technical discussions on AGUP interfaces related to CPF piping • Perform quality review of detailed engineering documentation related to CPF piping, verifying that comments are returned without delay and with the required quality • Review and propose responses to technical queries and deviation requests related to CPF piping for PVV Lead and project management approval. Support exchanges with HQ experts for derogation requests related to CPF piping • Ensure implementation of Pre-Project requirements frozen per SOR and key binding documents related to CPF piping • Actively expedite Contractors to issue deliverables with the right quality level and as per the approved MDRs. Assess on a regular basis the progress of Contractors' deliverables by reviewing the MDRs. • Contribute to HQ Project Review preparation and provide input for responses as applicable to CPF piping and layout disciplines. • Review and comment vendor documents that have been assigned and assist project engineers in technical problem solving at all stages of work. Attend vendor meetings as required. • Attend weekly coordination meetings with the CONTRACTOR(s) for the piping discipline. • Report his/her weekly activities performed and attend coordination meetings. KEY ACTIVITIES • To adopt & demonstrate an exemplary behavior with regard to HSSE requirements. To contribute to the effective implementation of the Project HSSE policy and commitment. • To adopt and demonstrate an exemplary behavior with regard to the Company Ethics and "Code of Conduct" policy and to promote and enforce the Corporate Anti-Corruption Program within the project team. • To provide specialized technical input and support to the PVV discipline team for CPF piping matters To support the PVV Lead in overseeing EPC Contractors' performance in piping stress, vibration (FIV/AIV), materials, and layout engineering disciplines: ensuring timely delivery and review of Contractor's engineering documents, studies, and queries through an efficient technical coordination scheme with the Contractors, ensuring full compliance with the project scope and specifications. • To perform detailed review and validation of FIV and AIV studies performed by EPSCC Contractor and Suppliers • To ensure adequate and timely reporting to the Piping/Layout lead engineer on progress and concerns, and in a general manner, anticipates problems, proposes potential optimizations, improvements and solutions with regards to his/her disciplines, • To liaise and interface actively with other CPF-2 discipline specialists regarding the disciplines-related matters and on all engineering, procurement, constructability, operability and maintainability matters, to ensure consistency of the work. • Review and approve piping material specifications, valve data sheets, and material requisitions in line with project scope and specifications. • Provide in-depth technical support for material selection involving metallic, nonmetallic (such as, but not limited to GRE, HDPE) piping systems. Deep understanding of GRE piping specific design considerations, stress analysis methods, and installation requirements, including thermal expansion, joint integrity, and support spacing. • To be Experienced with other exotic materials or clad piping (if applicable to CPF-2) and their impact on stress analysis. • To review and negotiate with the EPSCC and equipment vendors to ensure piping stress designs meet vendor limits, and to critically assess any proposed deviations or reinforcements. • Rigorously interpret CAESAR II output reports, identifying potential calculation errors, non-conformances, and assessing the validity of underlying assumptions used by the EPSCC Contractor. • Critically review and validate the EPSCC Contractor's complex dynamic analysis methodologies, including natural frequency analysis, spectrum analysis (seismic) and time history analysis (blast/water hammer). • Ensure strict adherence to FIV/AIV guidelines (Energy Institute, GS ECP 103, GS PVV 107) during review, specifically challenging any simplified assessments where a detailed study is technically warranted and required by specifications. • Collaborate with process, mechanical, and procurement teams to resolve material-related queries. • Participate in material selection and corrosion review sessions to ensure suitable materials for service conditions • Support construction and field teams in resolving material deviations and substitution requests Qualifications Professional Expérience (years) : • 10-15 years in Oil and Gas projects as piping Lead/Sr piping stress engineer, Lead/Sr piping materials engineer • Previous experience with international Engineering EPC Contractors on projects of similar scale, Technical Skills : • Knowledge of international codes and standards related to his/her disciplines • Knowledge of TotalEnergies standards related to his/her disciplines • Advanced user of CAESAR II (for model review, independent checks, and detailed report analysis) • Familiarity with FEA software (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus) for reviewing specialist reports • Proficiency in 3D model review tools (e.g., Navisworks Manage) for clash detection, constructability, and support placement assessment from a stress perspective Level / Diploma : • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (material/metallurgical, mechanical engineering or related field), Languages • Fluency in English Additional Information Job location(s): Leatherhead, UK Status: Resident Starting date: January, 2025 Duration: 2 years with possible extension Mission to Iraq: Yes, 2 weeks per year Missions to other International Locations: 2 weeks per year

Responsibilities

The Piping Material & Stress Engineer will serve as a key technical referent for piping stress, vibration, and materials within the CPF-2 project. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with engineering standards, providing technical support, and overseeing contractor performance.