Technical Ingegrity Team Lead

Our client is looking for a Technical Integrity Team Lead for a permanent position, located in Aberdeen (Hybrid Working)

ROLE

The purpose of this role is to lead the team with responsibility for defining integrity and engineering

regimes, plans and scopes in line with our business objectives. Disciplines included within the team

are as follows:

Pipeline Integrity
Structural Integrity
Materials and Corrosion Engineering
Lifting
The Technical Integrity Function will include responsibility for definition/management of integrity related

OPEX/CAPEX engineering projects on operated assets and to provide company with assurance of the integrity of third party operated Floating Production Systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Providing leadership in the above areas of functional delivery
Ensuring that PIMS, SIMS and CMS are implemented, and that same systems are subject to
regular review and audit.
Ensuring that IM deliverables for each discipline are defined and effectively planned and delivered
to cost and schedule.
Ensuring that Technical Authorities and Responsible Engineers deliver timely and cost effective
technical solutions and projects in the context of our life of field expectations.
Making sure that our operating assets are provided with appropriate day-to-day operational
technical support by each technical discipline.
Maintaining support contracts to provide sufficient levels of support to the function as defined by
Technical Authorities.
Ensuring that Structural and Pipeline IM processes are delivered in accordance with documented
management systems, and that visibility (through clear TA ownership) is maintained throughout
each full lifecycle phase, in particular monitoring our MCDR planning and liquidation.
Develop and maintain key technical interfaces with third party FPS contractors.
Ongoing management of technical performance standards for FPS within the asset
portfolio.
FPS performance monitoring and audit against defined performance standards.
Providing technical diligence on FPS capital investment projects (such as life extension projects).
Development of technical integrity best practice, driving technical innovation and promotion of this
with Integrity Enactment teams, FPS contractors and the wider business.
Technical development of functional Integrity Engineering resources, including the broadening of
competence in existing resources to cover the full discipline scope.
Champion a culture of Process Safety excellence.
Ensure that all relevant Regulations, Standards and Practices are applied within own area of responsibility.
Ensure that standards of competence are met and maintained by all personnel within own area of responsibility.
Scope of Responsibilities & Additional Requirements:

Offshore and West Africa visits and technical audits to support onshore integrity team profile and ongoing work.
Visits to various contractor offices, where meeting contractors in Aberdeen office is not feasible or practicable.
REQUIREMENTS:

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

Ability to assess and measure delivery against defined contract mechanisms set in place to enable technical compliance
Promote a culture of shared ownership for successfully achieving Integrity Team objectives.
Communicate effectively with offshore personnel and discipline support at own level and immediate supervision
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation, plus 3rd party and contractor organisations
Excellent standard in the presentation and delivery of work
Ability to meet deadlines without close supervision.
Promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion in line with EDI strategy: commit to learning about developing inclusive cultures and eliminating blockers to diversity in the working environment.
Preferred

Ability to deputise for Integrity Superintendent or cover for other colleagues
Proficient understanding and interpretation of Company’s Mission Statement and Core Values
Ability to interpret and understand the technical aspects of FPSO compliance assurance.
Functional Job Skills

Essential

Clear understanding of integrity engineering fundamentals for the functional area covered.
Ability to lead teams and develop personnel to the best of their abilities.
Understanding of in-service deterioration mechanisms and corrosion preventative measures.
Demonstrable ability to interpret engineering drawings
Previous experience in application of integrity and risk management
Expertise in Pipeline/Structural Integrity
Engineering and Management
Ability to compile and interpret budgetary information, and to make decisions/recommendations on this basis.
Preferred

Experience of FPSO operations management.
Knowledge of class and flag state mechanisms
Experience of intercompany contract negotiation
Understanding of field life economic analysis
Proficiency in MS Office.
Leadership Skills

Essential

Ability to provide leadership and direction to team, such that a culture of proactivity, engagement and ownership is sustained
Plan and monitor structural/pipeline project and FPSO contractor activities
Provide guidance, feedback and monitor performance of FPS contract activity
Proficiency in financial and commercial aspects of Pipeline/Structural/FPSO remit
Excellent negotiator and communicator.
Preferred

Previous experience in supervising, coaching, mentoring, and developing others.
Education and/or Qualifications

Essential

Degree qualified or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline
Chartered Engineer Status.
Preferred

Master’s degree
Marine engineering qualification
Valid survival certificate and offshore medical