Lead Engineer, Asset Integrity

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

ROLE PURPOSE:

• Lead overall development, coordination and implementation of the Asset Integrity Management (AIM) program including strategies, work processes and procedures to ensure the integrity of the topsides equipment, structure, risers and subsea pipelines, to demonstrate that due diligence is being observed and that assigned Company assets are maintained in a Fit for Purpose condition with risks mitigated to ALARP status.
• Identify and develop contract support requirements for process safety and integrity management.
• Lead overall development, coordination and implementation of the Asset Integrity Inspection and Test Plans of the topsides, structure and subsea pipelines, fitness for service analysis, piping repairs or replacement, and structural repairs to assure the equipment function safely and productively, within budget and available resources, to meet Mubadala Energy business goals.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Strategy Policy, Processes and Practices

• Lead overall implementation of the AIM philosophies, strategies, processes and procedures in compliance with the AIM Standard and contribute to the formulation of work practices in order to provide guidelines for safe and efficient operations.
• Lead development of departmental procedures and controls of AIM so that relevant procedural and/or legislative requirements are fulfilled, whilst delivering a quality, cost-effective service.
• Develop and roll out AIM Key Performance Indicators and objectives for MEMY.
• Ensure that organizational structure is appropriate to support all AIM activities and associated roles and responsibilities are defined in job descriptions.

Management

• Manage Senior Integrity Engineers. Lead the development of training matrix for Inspection and Integrity Engineers and Senior Integrity Engineers.
• Management of third party Integrity Service Contracts.
• Manage competency of contractors Integrity Inspectors, Specialist Technicians and Certification Engineers at the construction yard and offshore, ensuring that they are adequately skilled to carry out their duties and that they follow Company procedures to proficient standards and comply with relevant legislative requirements.
• Develop a process to monitor/audit/review of project contractor integrity work to ensure contractors complies with MPMYs requirements with respect to technical integrity.

Project

• To develop the strategies, programs, and systems (Topside Integrity Management Philosophy and Strategies, Structural Integrity Management Philosophy and Strategies and Pipeline Integrity Management Philosophy and strategies) to assure the mechanical integrity of the installation whilst ensuring minimum risk to personnel, the environment and facilities from material or corrosion related threats.
• Act as company overall Subject Matter Experts focal point for Integrity related matters.
• To identify and manage pre-operations activities and contracts related to Asset Integrity assurance including the development of AIMS, baseline inspection, ad hoc QA inspections.
• To manage company Asset Integrity Management Assurance Plan.
• Identify and review technical scopes of work for contract support of Asset integrity program.
• Manage Asset Integrity work performed by consultants, contractors and suppliers to ensure timely completion and compliance with the technical specifications and contract or purchase order.
• Management of AI equipment/material vendors and ensure compliance to technical bid, vendor documentation, and factory acceptance tests and pre-commissioning field tests requirements for the full range of equipment / materials.
• Manage the implementation and data uploading of AIMS.
• Lead management of integrity works both onshore and offshore and provide instruction and guidance to Senior Integrity Engineers on technical issues in line with the project requirements.
• Oversee management of integrity related projects of moderate size and scope.

Risk Based Inspection (RBI)

• Strategies the implementation of Mubadala Energys RBI Process.
• Oversee the review and approval of AI inspection plans.
• Final approval of Fit for Purpose (FFP) and Remnant Life calculations for reported anomalies; review and approve remedial action requirements with supporting evidence.

Operations

• Highlight/report issues on AI related activities with Operations of the facilities to ensure risks and the integrity of the facilities are maintained to ALARP status.
• Oversee lifting equipment, pressure vessels and pressure safety valves inspection and recertification process.
• To optimise the expenditure without compromising integrity through provision of efficient and effective management of integrity, inspection, maintenance and monitoring services.

Management of Change (MoC), Anomalies & Deviations

• Monitor MoC, Anomalies and Deviation processes.
• Identify opportunities for improvement of Departmental systems, processes and practices taking into account international best practice and current legislative requirements.
• Oversee the assessment of anomalies and provide AI related recommendations when required for engineering resolution and ensure action items and action parties are duly recorded and that follow-up is carried out routinely through to close out.
• Review and approve recommendations on AI related requests for deviation and MOC from agreed technical standards and/or procedures are reviewed, approved or rejected in a timely and competent manner.

Reports

• Review and approve AI team reports in a timely manner to meet Company and Departmental requirements, policies and standards.
• Ensure Asset Integrity records are maintained in an auditable and retrievable manner.
• Ensure compliance to all relevant health, safety, environmental and quality and management procedures and controls within area of asset integrity to protect employee safety, ensure legislative compliance, deliver high quality services, whilst being mindful of the environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Post Graduate qualification in Quality Management, Asset Management or Reliability and Risk Management is an added advantage.
• Professional or Chartered Engineer or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Well versed in Welding Inspection and NDT Techniques.
• Understanding of RBI, and Remnant Life processes and procedures.
• Good understanding of AI activity planning.
• Understanding of Corrosion Technology and Metallurgy.

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 or more years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, and at least 10 years experience in Asset Integrity Assurance and Engineering in an upstream Oil and Gas operating company and 5 years experience as Asset Integrity Lead Engineer.
• Must be capable and prepared to work offshore as needed during surveys, inspections, and oversight work.

Skills:

• Analytical skills.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Logical thinking.
• Problem solving and decision making skills.
• Communication skills in English and Malay.
• Generally strong technical understanding of ITM techniques.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks (planning, organizing, control)