Electrical and Process Engineer Jobs at Brunel Energy Lagos

Brunel Energy provides specialist personnel to the international oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation and construction industries. Our clients are predominantly major operating companies and international engineering or construction companies. Through a network of 35 offices in 5 continents (Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia) we currently second nearly 4,000 Technical Engineering Specialists to the largest multi-national Oil & Gas Companies and major EPC Contractors, through well established global supply agreements.

Job- Electrical Engineer1. Good understanding of Equipment Terminology and various process equipment.
Understand working principle of main electrical equipment: voltage & current transformers, electrical motor, alternator, feeder, UPS, battery, speed variator soft starter and gradator, HV/LV switchboard, lighting and heat tracing panel… For those, be aware of their preventive maintenance requirements. Be aware of CBM (thermography) requirement and purpose.
Understand principles and know the different systems of earthing (IT, TT, TN and DC unearthed system).
Have a basic knowledge of working principle of a PLC. Logic diagram with module: AND/OR, NAND/NOR, clock, delay, latch, memory, micro processor… Understand inhibit, alarm and trip concepts.
Understand the principle of electrical protection: short circuit, over load, earth fault, reverse power, transformer, alternator and motor specific protections.
Be knowledgeable on explosion proof materiel and associated requirements.
For electrician technicians only and for high voltage panel: be able to identify all cubicles and their equipment. Understand interlocking systems in between cubicles.
For HVAC technicians only, understand working principle of HVAC equipment with different technology (chiller and reciprocating compressor, split units…).

2. Maintenance
Understand preventive, corrective predictive maintenance and maintenance plan concepts. Have a basic knowledge of the CMMS (be able to issue a notification, read, interpret and complete work orders…). Be able on a given and simple preventive work order to prepare tools, identify spare parts and adapted procedure or work instruction.

3. Practical skills
Know how to select and use the available and necessary hand tools for electrician (including special insulated tools).
Be familiar with construction practise: laying, pulling and connecting cables (using cables glands, terminals blocks, cable lugs, bus bar, sealing compound…)
Correct use and handling of multimeters, clip on ammeters, Ohmmeter, earth tester (megger), earth leakage kit and recorder

4. Maintenance know-how
Be able to maintain and troubleshoot small electrical installation like lighting and heat tracing circuit.
Be able to identify the different types of cables (including ground ones) connect those properly (using lugs) and perform their proper laying (in trenches, on cable tray…). Select, use and install the appropriate cable glands and tags.
Be able to do preventive maintenance on non-critical equipment: batteries, motor, alternator, breaker, transformer, contactor and switchboard.
Be able to test and verify alarms, trip and interlock settings.
Be able to perform insulation and continuity tests
LV Electrical equipments: be able to dismantle, replace defective parts, reassemble, reconnect and check the system. Identify all accessories.

5. Safety at work
Knowledge of electrical habilitation requirements and be certified as required.
Be aware of permit to work and electrical isolations requirements. Be aware of gas test requirement.
Be knowledgeable on PPE requirement and MSDS interpretation.
Be aware of area classification, marking for hazardous area ATEX rules and Ex explosion proof materials.
Correctly report anomalies, accidents, near misses.

Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND
Qualification: Will need to be time served, possibly with an ONC/HNC minimum qualification in electrical engineering.
Professional Experience (number of years): Minimum of 5 years in the oil and gas/petro-chemicals industries.
Knowledge of the safety regulations and working in a hazardous area.
Ability to take initiative within job responsibilities. Interpret job requests, test to confirm problem and propose repair methods.
Able to stand in for the Supervisor and lead less experienced technician.
Be able to work with a large group of diverse personalities and nationalities.

Theoretical knowledge
Petroleum: Have a basic understanding of facilities / process (from well to export). Be knowledgeable of hydrocarbons behaviour and associated risks (explosion, asphyxia…).
Computer: Be able to produce a report using Word, be able to perform simple calculation with Excel. Have been introduced to internet and mails.
Physics: Understanding and use of basic laws and units of physic (resistance, inductance, DC & AC current and voltage, frequency, active and reactive power…). Be able to differentiate low and high voltages.

Engineering:
Be able to read and use drawings (single line and schematic diagrams), vendor documents, name plate. Be knowledgeable of electrical symbols.
Possess notions on cable sizing and voltage dropping.
Be able familiar with a general facilities electrical network philosophy: main generation, emergency generator, switchboard and UPS. Have a basic understanding of inter-tripping and interlocking action, load shedding and load sharing modes.

For electrician technicians only, have a basic understating of cathodic protection system.

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Job - Process Engineer1. Roles (Basic Function and Scope)
a) Provides direct and specific design engineering support in the process area to assigned project teams within the Nigerian Project Organization. Performs the assigned technical tasks in a format agreed upon between the Project Manager (PM) and the Design Engineering Services Manager (DESM). Ensures that the tasks can be completed within the framework of EMCAPs and within an agreed timeframe. Identifies, defines, and performs the assigned tasks, including finalizing pre-requisite tasks or information. Updates and reports the progress of deliverables to the PM and DESM on a regular basis.
b) Coordinates / oversees design contractor activities in the process discipline area for assigned projects.
c) Continually assesses refinements/changes and recommends updates for the maintenance of specifications and standards used in the Projects Department including the Global Practices (GP), Design Management Manual (DMM) and the Design Execution References (DER). Responsible for coordinating reviews, endorsement and final approval for changes to these specifications and guidelines using Projects’ MoC procedures.
d) Ensures that all relevant aspects of the quality assurance and control (QA/QC) programs and procedures are strictly followed in the performance of all work. Ensures the integration of the requirements of the Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS) in all work, tasks or deliverables.
e) Follows and implements the established project objectives and strategies in all work. This includes maintaining COMPANY production at established levels as well as providing safe, economic, and efficient proposals to enhance hydrocarbon recovery or to increase associated facility integrity.
f) Performs ad hoc medium and long term technical design engineering studies aimed at improving project engineering effectiveness, including risk, constructability, design and execution assessments.
g) Provides continual interface with external departments, especially Loss Prevention, Development Planning, Facilities Engineering, Facilities Operations Technical Engineering and all core JV Operations groups.
h) When assigned the role of Lead Design Engineer (LDE) for a specific design engineering services Work Order, represents COMPANY,coordinates design activities and interfaces with Project Engineer (PE) to align design work with project objectives.

2. Responsibilities (Duties Performed)
a) Functionally reports to Design Supervisor and performs activities with Process Advisor support and direction. In the role of LDE, works with PE (Project Engineer) to define design objectives in order to align contractor and design team activities to meet project goals.
b) Applies sound technical and engineering knowledge and best practices to project teams in compliance with approved COMPANY standards and specifications. Prepares documents required to incorporate changes or deviations to design practices and standards (GP) and the PDB (Project Design Basis) per Projects’ change management procedures (Project Change Notice). In the role of LDE, logs each proposed change / deviation and coordinates the review and approval process.
c) Directly accountable for the quality of the design product within the process discipline area. Monitors design consultant’s engineering work quality. Ensures design consultants are familiar with, and utilize, COMPANY standards, specifications and practices. Reviews design packages from inception to start-up per COMPANY Spec requirements. Participates in project milestone drawing reviews, process hazard assessments (HAZOP’s, etc.), design assessments, constructability reviews, etc.
d) In the role of LDE, leads development of contractor’s design review packages, coordinates the meetings, stewards the review process and ensures the response to the contractor is coordinated and clearly communicated then appropriately stewarded through close-out.
e) Defines requirements, evaluates alternatives and recommends solutions for technical issues within his discipline area.
f) Reviews design philosophies with Process Advisors. In the role of LDE, reviews with, and gains endorsement of, design philosophies with discipline engineers, advisors, PT as well as other affected groups within COMPANY.
g) Identifies, defines, obtains endorsement, and recommends the application of new technologies for specific designs.
h) Interfaces with other members of the DES group to provide a multi-disciplined approach to project design.
i) Provides technical support for the design consultant contracting process. In the role of LDE, leads the design contracting process, i.e., development of the Job Specification, Request for Services, technical / commercial evaluation and award.
j) In the role of LDE, responsible for design phase coordination / management and formally accepts design drawings and documentation, maintains project design files, and tracks technical issues / deviations until resolved. Ensures the design consultant meets all technical and non-technical contractual obligations and provides relevant results to the PT. Monitors contractor’s cost / progress performance and takes corrective action when required. Reviews and endorses design contractor’s invoices.
k) Reviews design drawings and technical specifications for equipment purchases and participates in kickoff meetings.
l) Provides orientation assistance and mentoring for new DES staff including newly hired engineers and Company internal transfers.
m) Assists with development, improvement and stewardship of DES group processes and procedures (OIMS System 3-2, DMM, etc).

Requirements
a) Holds a recognized technical degree at a B.S. level.
b) Exhibits strength in Process/ Chemical engineering area
c) 5 year related engineering experience in oil & gas industry design, project management
d) Fluency in written and spoken English.
Contact
Oggar, Helen

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