Drilling C&P Engineer

Job title: Drilling C&P Engineer

Profiles of both local and expat candidates will be accepted.

Localization: Baku office.

Job dimensions

This position is starting from the Absheron Full Field Development (FFD) FEED phase sanction until the completion of the Development phase including Project close-out.
The project management team and project control team will be based in Baku and the package teams will primarily be based in engineering and site locations during the FEED phase and subject to missions to Project locations as necessary.

The job holder is responsible to provide contract engineering support primarily for Absheron FFD drilling operations, ensuring compliance with TTE standards, local regulations, and project objectives. The role focuses on the preparation, administration, and management of contracts for drilling activities, supporting the Drilling team and contributing to the safe, timely, and cost-effective execution of drilling activities.for managing Tendering, Contracts / POs and related activities, ensuring that it is communicated effectively in the Company.
In addition, he/she ensures the overall provision of a proactive PSCC&P services within the Company.
The job holder should continually strive to challenge conventional contract administration processes, looking for a continuous improvement.

Activities

• Execute approved Contracts and Procurement & Supply Chain (PSCC&P) processes: Receive Purchase Requisitions (PR) from requesting End-user departments
• Clarify and verify the content of approved and assigned PRs with End-users
• Execute market screening / Request for information (RFI) and analyses for requested works/goods and/or services
• Preparation of Strategy & Bidders List recommendation
• Preparation of Commercial Bid Evaluation Criteria for assigned PSCC&P events
• Participation in preparation of Technical Bid Evaluation with End-users for assigned PSCC&P events
• Preparation of Call for Tender (CFT) / Request for Quotation (RFQ) packages based on approved PRs
• Liaise with suppliers and End-users during Bid clarification stages
• Organization of Bid receipts and opening
• Evaluation of Contractual elements of Technical Bid Evaluation
• Commercial Evaluation of Bids / Proposals / Quotations
• Preparation and follow up of Recommendation to Award (RTA)
• Participation at Local Contract Committees and Contracts Sub-Committee (CSC) meetings
• Ensure validation of all contracts content and process by internal (Management; TGP; Legal; Finance; HSE) and external stakeholders (including partners approval)
• Verify operation, utilization and updating of suppliers database
• Conduct selective contract package audits to ensure due performance of contractual terms and conditions
• Ensure validation by management of all contractual documents and formal letters issued by the PSCC&P division
• Monitor adapted PSCC&P strategies
• Engage all necessary activities for PSCC&P software (ARIBA; AGORA, SAP and any other procurement tools, as applicable)(SAP and any other e-sourcing tools, as applicable)
• Liaise with all entities of TEPAB and JOCAP (as applicable) for PSCC&P related matters
• Preparation and Drafting Agreements / Contracts / Purchase Orders using approved templates
• Ensure proper archive / records of all PSCC&P related documentation both physically and electronically
• Keep the Contracts Register and PSCC&P reports updated with assigned contracts
• Meet set Procurement Cycle deadlines and report on PSCC&P KPIs
• Negotiate T&Cs of Company Agreements / POs with Contractors / Suppliers with support from PSCC&P Director Manager / Legal Manager
• Compliance with the existing PSCC&P Processes and Procedures
• The job holder manages the Compliance
• Maintain the PSCC&P policies, strategies and procedures to ensure compliance with legislation, Company HSE policy and evolving company objectives
• Ensure that employees of the Company work in agreement with the PSCC&P policies, strategies and proceduresCharter
• Ensure that tendering procedures and processes are strictly adhered to and the ethical rules related to Contracts and procurement defined by the Company are respected
• Ensure that supplier selection is carried out in accordance with Company requirements and compliance program and that safety and environmental assessments are part of the selecting process
• Tools: Ensure the appropriate use of PSCC&P tools (E-sourcing (ARIBA), SAP and any other e-sourcing tools, as applicable); ensure efficient management of suppliers of the Company (pre-qualification, qualification, performance follow up, database, management by panel, financial analysis).

HSE Responsibilities

• Comply with the Activities described within the HSE Management System
• Take reasonable care of own Health and Safety and that of Others who may be affected by their acts at work
• Know responsibilities to environmental issues in the work areas
• Each employee, at his level of responsibility, must observe all Company Rules, Procedures and instructions in the performance of his own task
As such the duties and areas of authority are:
• Follow HSE instructions given by Managers and supervisory personnel
• Assure of the safety of his work site before commencing work
• Take the necessary measures to avert immediate threat of danger
• Exercise such caution as is necessary to avoid danger to persons and installations or to avoid pollution
• Use tools, equipment and their safeguards correctly
• Use the provided means of personal protection correctly
• Leave the workplace behind correct and orderly, upon job completion – enforce the Company Clean Desk policy
• Report any anomaly, abnormal conditions and near miss to supervisor
• Participate actively in HSE meetings, safety talks, toolboxes, training sessions and drills
• Co-operate actively in the execution of the HSE plans

Authority to suspend activities when there is a potential or actual threat to human life, the installation or the environment, and notify forthwith the responsible supervisor.
Context and environment

The Absheron Conventional Gas & Condensates field is located offshore Azerbaijan Republic in the Caspian Sea in 500 meters depth, at about 100km southeast of Baku, 25km north-east of Shah Deniz field and 34km south of Oil Rocks production and processing facilities. The project aims at supplying natural gas for both domestic market via Sangachal main facilities (condensate) and for international export market via the South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP).

Accountabilities

The job holder works in a multidisciplinary procurement and supply chain environment (drilling, field operations, development, operations, IST) in an international and local content environment.

Job holder must:

• Lead PSCC&P Category Management for selected categories, which includes strategic supply chain activities from formation to contract closeout
• Act as single point of contact throughout the tender process
• Lead and facilitate commercial meetings (i.e., CFT/RFP kick-off, clarification meetings etc.)
• Lead Terms & Conditions negotiations
• Prepare Recommendation for Award
• Execute Contract/PO Documents
• Run Procurement activities within the Company in compliance with Company policies and legislation
• Participate in optimization of economic performance, quality and time efficiency of PSCC&P operations in the Company
• Plan, organize, manage and control all the Company’s requirements relates related to PSCC&P
• Proactively get involved with other Company entities in order to ensure that appropriate level of service are being achieved in terms of quality, cost and time efficiency
• Maximize the use and best practice of PSCC&P tools
• Clear and efficient storage of information on internal shared disk
• Clear filing of hard copies of documentation
• High level of reporting, through systematic update of relevant PSCC&P registers

Qualifications/Experience required

Minimum Education: Diploma: BA / BS degree in Law, Economics, Engineering is mandatory – Master Degree is preferred
Minimum Experience: Minimum 10 years’ experience in Oil & Gas Procurement and Supply Chain field

• CIPS (Level 3 and above) or similar qualification is highly preferred and recommended
• Previous experience in pre-award stage of O&G Drilling Contracts formation and negotiation is a must
• Prior experience in O&G field in international procurement and supply chain is recommended
• Experience in commercial negotiations, supplier/contractor management and contracts administration
• Fluent in English, Azerbaijani and Russian (spoken and written)
• Be proactive, reliable, responsible and accurate with an attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Office applications in particular Power Point for presentations, SAP and any other e-sourcing tools, as applicable
• Capacity to train newly recruited PSCC&P personnel with PSCC&P Induction and fundamental trainings
• Language Requirements:
• Fluent English and Azerbaijani language skills mandatory.


Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.