Principal Material

Overview Principal Material Engineer leads and controls material engineering activities for FPSO/FLNG or Offshore facilities. The role develops corporate technical standards/procedures, workflow, engineering platform and keeps them updated, integral, practical, and fit to purpose with incorporating Project Lesson Learnts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Offshore Oil & Gas, be an expert in Material Engineering, and provide strategic focus in Material Engineering for Conceptual/pre-FEED/FEED/EPC(I) projects of FPSO, FLNG or offshore facilities. The strategic focus will also include providing support to Hanwha Ocean engineering teams based at Houston/Seoul/Amsterdam/Singapore and elsewhere as necessary including Conceptual, pre-FEED and FEED for projects in the offshore area in the future. Location: Singapore, 05, SG Requisition ID: 1107Key Responsibilities Corporate, General: Develop Corporate Technical Standards and Procedures for Material Engineering (e.g., Material Selection Philosophy, Piping/Valve Material Specification, Surface Preparation and Coating Specification, Color Coding Specification, Sacrificial Anode Specification, ICCS Specification, etc.). Key activity: Develop Topside Engineering Workflow and Engineering Platform. Assist Material Head of Discipline to manage corporate organization. Update and Maintain EPCI and O&M Phase Lesson Learnt database. Proposal/Pre-award Phase: Conduct Conceptual/Feasibility Study to propose the optimum & competitive material selection. Ensure all engineering documents are prepared and developed in accordance with relevant design code, standard and client's project specification. Provide engineering expertise and support to form the optimum and competitive proposals. Ensure material selection and specifications are optimized and fit to purpose, environment, and design life. Provide engineering review and support for bid proposal including estimate of manhour and cost. Feasibility Study/Pre-FEED/FEED/EPCI Phase: Take a Project Discipline Lead or Advisor role to manage projects. Become a focal point for Material Discipline in Project Team and communicate with Clients. Raise Technical Queries towards the client's project documents, Design basis to ensure all scope of works and design basis are clarified. Manage interface with all relevant disciplines to get necessary information for material engineering or to provide data to other discipline for their engineering. Manage Material Discipline Team - manning and schedule control. Mentor junior or less-experienced material engineers. Attend project meetings internally and externally and generate MOM. Report Areas of Concern, Progress and Plan to Project management team and Corporate Head of Discipline. Ensure Compliance with regulatory requirements. Develop Project Design Philosophies, Standards, Procedures to fit to each project (e.g., Material Selection Philosophy, Piping/Valve Material Specification, Surface Preparation and Coating Specification, Color Coding Specification, Sacrificial Anode Specification, ICCS Specification, etc.). Conduct feasibility studies, Pre-FEED, FEED, FEED Verification and EPCI phase Engineering (Detailed Engineering). Develop Corrosion and Erosion simulation and review results for adequacy of material selection. Develop Material Selection Report and Material Selection Diagrams. Close out comments/punches/recommendations from HAZOP, Vendor HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, Design Review, etc. Review Vendor Documents - Material Selection and Corrosion Protection. Supervise sub-contractors in view of design and deliverable quality and project schedule; review sub-contractor deliverables and validate design quality. Implement Management of Change to ensure all design changes are incorporated in as-built. Provide engineering support for construction, commissioning, and operation teams. Provide engineering expertise for decision making to resolve material related issues. Ensure as-built deliverables such as Material Selection Report, Material Selection Diagram, etc. Operation & Maintenance Phase: Support Operation and Maintenance Team. Conduct Troubleshooting and provide optimum technical solution. Conduct material selection study for facility modification, revamp studies. Qualifications Minimum bachelor's degree or master's degree in safety engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field. Minimum 15 years' experience in the offshore or onshore oil and gas industry. Minimum 7 years' Experience at a top-tier FPSO contractor or Offshore/Onshore EPC contractor (minimum 7 years working experience in the same contractor). Minimum 1 FPSO EPCI Project experience from the beginning of project (engineering) until sail-away to site or delivery of FPSO. Minimum 1 FPSO FEED/EPCI Project experience as a Project Lead - Process Safety including FPSO Conceptual / Feasibility Studies. Hands-on experience of Technical Safety Studies (HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, Consequence Modeling, QRA). Hands-on commissioning, operation and maintenance experience is value-added. Familiar with Process Engineering Tools such as Phast, Safeti, MAROS or equivalent and ability to interpret results of process safety studies and RAM studies. Extensive knowledge of offshore safety regulations, standards, and best practices; strong problem-solving abilities. Very strong leadership skills with ability to manage multiple priorities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team; effective communication with co-workers, vendors, clients, and multiple priorities. Fluent in English, with strong oral and written communication skills. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Shipbuilding Note: This refined description retains core responsibilities and qualifications while removing boilerplate and ensuring proper HTML structure. #J-18808-Ljbffr