Sps Hardware Lead

Job Location: Nailsea, Bristol, UK, Later on, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Job dimensions Managerial Dimension:

• Individual contributor reporting to the SPS Package Lead, with no direct reports.
• Coordinate priorities and technical actions for the assigned hardware scope.
• Provide technical guidance and collaborate with discipline specialists as required.

Economic Dimension:

• Assess cost and schedule implications of technical changes within the assigned scope.
• Support evaluation of contractor change requests without commercial commitment authority.
• Identify cost optimisation opportunities while preserving technical integrity and quality. Functional Dimension:
• Act as engineering focal point for Connection Systems, Subsea Distribution Units (SDUs), Umbilical Termination Assemblies (UTAs), HFLs, foundation structures and general subsea hardware.
• Coordinate technical deliverables, queries, qualification and interface resolution.
• Support procurement, fabrication, testing, installation, commissioning and handover.
• Escalate decisions requiring delegated technical authority to the SPS Engineering Lead.

Activities The SPS Hardware Engineer is responsible for coordinating and following up engineering, qualification, manufacturing, testing and installation support for Connection Systems, SDUs, UTAs, HFLs, foundation structures and general subsea hardware during EPFS execution, under the direction of the SPS Engineering Lead.

• The SPS Hardware Engineer shall:
• Act as the Company engineering focal point for the assigned hardware scope and coordinate day-to-day technical activities with the SPS Contractor and suppliers.
• Review contractor design bases, calculations, drawings, specifications, material requirements and procedures against contractual requirements, Company specifications and applicable standards.
• Coordinate review comments and recommend acceptance or approval in accordance with the project document review matrix and delegated authority.
• Monitor engineering deliverables and technical action closure against procurement, fabrication, testing and installation milestones; highlight emerging delays and recovery needs.
• Coordinate technical queries, deviations and concession requests, obtaining specialist input and escalating decisions to the appropriate technical authority.
• Follow up equipment qualification programmes and verify that qualification evidence supports the specified service conditions and intended application.
• Coordinate with materials, welding, corrosion and QA/QC specialists on material selection, welding qualification, NDT, coating, cathodic protection and traceability requirements.
• Support technical bid evaluations, procurement clarifications and assessment of supplier technical proposals.
• Follow up contractor and supplier fabrication and assembly activities, including visits to Singapore and Batam as required by the surveillance plan.
• Review inspection and test plans and manufacturing and test procedures with QA/QC; support resolution of manufacturing issues without replacing the inspection function.
• Participate in FAT, SIT and pre-installation testing relevant to the hardware scope; follow up acceptance criteria, punch lists and corrective actions.
• Assess technical dispositions for NCRs and concessions with relevant specialists and follow up closure through the authorised project workflow.
• Verify manufacturing records, material traceability, preservation requirements, as-built documentation and outstanding actions are complete and acceptable prior to equipment release, installation and project handover.
• Coordinate mechanical, structural, hydraulic and installation interfaces between XT hardware, foundation structures, wellheads, controls and associated SPS equipment.
• Coordinate interfaces with SURF, Drilling, Completions, Onshore and Operations, including UTA termination interfaces, connection compatibility, installation tolerances and brownfield tie in.
• Review handling, transport, lifting, installation and ROV intervention requirements with installation and marine specialists.
• Support offshore installation, commissioning and troubleshooting, and verify readiness of associated tooling, procedures and technical documentation.
• Maintain technical risk and action registers for the assigned hardware scope, proactively identifying, assessing and escalating technical, quality and delivery risks with proposed mitigation actions.
• Contribute to project assurance reviews and follow up relevant audit findings with QA/QC.
• Report hardware engineering progress, manufacturing and testing status, critical interfaces and delivery risks to the SPS Engineering Lead.
• Support installation readiness reviews and confirm assigned hardware scope are technically ready for offshore execution, including equipment, tooling, procedures, documentation and interface closure.
• Incorporate lessons learned and operational requirements and support final handover to Operations.

HSE responsibilities:

• Comply with the Activities described within the HSE Management System
• Take reasonable care of own Health and Safety and that of Others who may be affected by their acts at work
• Know responsibilities to environmental issues in the work areas
• Each employee, at his level of responsibility, must observe all Company Rules, Procedures and instructions in the
• performance of his own task
• As such the duties and areas of authority are:
• Follow HSE instructions given by Managers and supervisory personnel
• Assure of the safety of his work site before commencing work
• Take the necessary measures to avert immediate threat of danger
• Exercise such caution as is necessary to avoid danger to persons and installations or to avoid pollution
• Use tools, equipment and their safeguards correctly
• Use the provided means of personal protection correctly
• Leave the workplace behind correct and orderly, upon job completion – enforce the Company Clean Desk policy
• Report any anomaly, abnormal conditions and near miss to supervisor
• Participate actively in HSE meetings, safety talks, toolboxes, training sessions and drills
• Co-operate actively in the execution of the HSE plans

Authority to suspend activities when there is a potential or actual threat to human life, the installation or the environment, and notify forthwith the responsible supervisor.
Context and environment The Absheron Conventional Gas & Condensates field is located offshore Azerbaijan Republic in the Caspian Sea in 500 meters depth, at about 100km southeast of Baku, 25km north-east of Shah Deniz field and 34km south of Oil Rocks production and processing facilities. The project aims at supplying natural gas for both domestic market via Sangachal main facilities (condensate) and for international export market via the South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP).
Accountabilities

• Accountable for technical follow-up and integrity assurance of the assigned hardware scope within the role’s delegated authority, under the direction of the SPS Engineering Lead.
• Ensure hardware engineering deliverables support procurement, fabrication, testing and installation milestones.
• Verify compliance of the assigned scope with contractual requirements, Company specifications and applicable standards; escalate unresolved non-compliances.
• Drive timely technical assessment and closure of queries, NCRs, concession requests and relevant audit findings through the authorised project workflow.
• Coordinate hardware interfaces and escalate unresolved issues that could affect equipment compatibility, installation readiness or delivery.
• Identify and report technical, quality, cost and schedule risks, with proposed mitigation actions.
• Support equipment readiness, documentation completeness and transition into installation, commissioning and handover.
• Support overall SPS package delivery objectives under the direction of the SPS Engineering Lead and SPS Package Lead.

Qualifications/Experience required Minimum Education: Engineering or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Subsea, Structural or another relevant engineering discipline, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
Experience and competencies:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in offshore Oil & Gas projects, including at least 7 years in SPS hardware engineering.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in at least two of the following: subsea connection systems, SDUs, UTAs, HFLs, foundation structures, subsea tree (XT) hardware and associated subsea hardware.
• Experience with subsea foundation structures (e.g. mudmats, suction piles, manifold and PLET foundations) and XT hardware, including design review, fabrication follow-up, testing and installation interfaces.
• Experience reviewing engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, qualification programmes and installation procedures.
• Sound knowledge of applicable API, ISO, DNV and ASME requirements relevant to the assigned equipment and project technical referential.
• Experience with diverless connection systems, ROV interfaces and associated installation and intervention tooling.
• Working knowledge of materials, welding, NDT, coating, corrosion protection and manufacturing traceability requirements.
• Proven involvement in procurement, fabrication, FAT, SIT and offshore installation support on EPC / EPFS projects.
• Experience resolving technical queries, design deviations, NCRs and multidisciplinary interfaces with contractors and suppliers.
• Ability to organise technical priorities, communicate delivery risks and work effectively within a multidisciplinary project team.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and proficiency in document management systems and project engineering tools.
• Experience with Baker Hughes SPS hardware systems is advantageous.
• Previous involvement in TotalEnergies projects and Caspian Sea developments is advantageous.

Language Requirements:

• Fluent written and spoken English is mandatory.

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