Lead Piping Engineer

**About the role: 2 year contract**
- Prepare technical proposal and assist in commercial tender (e.g. Defining scope and estimating manpower, time, cost, and material requirements)
- Perform technical risk analysis and propose possible mitigation of such risks
- Be fully aware of contract scope and technical/commercial requirements, in so far they affect piping or other technical issues, and ensure they are incorporated into piping design
- Be familiar with international piping design codes and standards, piping material codes and standards; ensure the design meets code, regulatory, class, customer, and/or corporate requirements
- Be competent in the use and/or maintenance of design software tools and programs, create/maintain database, as needed
- Prepare piping and equipment layout design drawings, in 2-d and/or 3-d
- Prepare piping isometrics and BOM (bill of materials)
- Coordinate and check piping interface with mechanical (equipment), instrument, and steel structure, as well as interface with customer tie-ins.
- Prepare the project piping specifications
- Prepare pfd (process flow diagrams), pid (piping & instrument diagrams), and equipment outline sketches, plot plan/ layout, and participate in hazop reviews.
- Prepare technical specifications of piping-related components, such as sight glass, steam trap, strainer, etc.
- Prepare any other document or specification (e.g. Painting, insulation, stress analysis, etc.) As may be required for basic engineering or a complete skid plant
- Check/review other engineers' piping designs
- Prepare/maintain document list of piping design documents, if need
- Provide recommendations for purchase of piping, piping (in-line) components/systems; procure small parts for site rectification works, if needed
- Familiarize with the piping installation process and sequence of work in skids
- Attend inspection witness (at fat/sat), if necessary; and/or check receipt of piping items delivered quantity and specification, in accordance with purchase order to vendor/supplier
- Perform subcontracting to 3rd parties - piping works (including defining the scope of work and supply); assist in painting and insulation subcontracting, when needed
- Establish fat, sat, and commissioning procedures (for piping systems), where necessary
- Reporting and documentation (e.g. Fat test report, sat, punch-list report) and follow-up
- Field work to verify conditions and/or to supervise/support site installation of piping and piping components.
- Provide startup and commissioning support
- Establish technical competence, expertise, and current knowledge of new and innovative techniques in the piping engineering field; propose/plan own training where necessary, including in non-technical fields, if needed
- Reporting to superior, or project manager, on workload, man-hour usage, project status, or as required; and perform duties as assigned
- Assign work within the Piping team; manage and report workload in the team
- Lead any 3D-model piping review meeting
- Establish/maintain/improve piping design procedures, guidelines, standards, and templates for use by the department
- Provide on-the-job guidance and supervision to employees for piping design-related issues, including attending meetings with them; including employees in other countries (e.g. China)
- Monitor project execution by employees through all steps and periods of the project, from handover till start-up of the plant Plan and propose own and employee training, in both technical and job-related skills, as well as in own managerial, supervisory or administrative skills.

**About you**:

- Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 20 years working experience in the Petrochemical and Refinery Field preferred.
- Experience in FEED and Detail Design
- A strong customer service attitude.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, for developing and implementing solutions to problems with assigned projects.
- Ability to interpret customer requirements and design separation equipment.
- Good foundation in mechanical engineering.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Can work well with Others in a Team.

EA Name: Kingsforce Management Services Pte. Ltd.

EA License: 94C3545

EAP Name: Kimberly Wong Pik Kiun

EAP Reg No: R1984508