Mechanical and Pressure Systems Lead Engineer (Technical Authority)

Our client is a North Sea operator currently recruiting for the position of Mechanical and Pressure Systems Lead Engineer (Technical Authority) on a permanent staff basis. Aberdeen based with hybrid working. 
 
Responsibilities:
 
Technical Leadership

• Lead a team of Mechanical engineers to ensure business priorities are delivered. Create a high performing team through effective coaching, performance management and annual assessments.
• Discipline head, ensuring discipline health across all areas of the business (Engineering, Operations, Projects) including competence assurance, technical guidance and direction, Risk Assessment and Management
• coaching/mentoring, development of team and succession planning. This includes managing an outsourced Lifting Technical Authority role.
• Subject matter expert and appointed Technical Authority for all aspects of the Mechanical and Pressure Systems discipline.
• Provide technical expertise and professional engineering judgement on key operational engineering issues within the discipline, including assessing the safety, integrity, and production implications arising from operational conditions, deviations, or events.
• Establish, control and oversee the delegation of technical authority within the discipline to competent discipline personnel.
• Maintain oversight and assurance of work carried out by engineers in the discipline. Provide direction, technical advice and support as required.
• Set, maintain and assure SECE Performance Standards. Monitor and audit SECE performance as part of the company’s assurance program.
• Define, maintain and approve assigned OMS documents, Technical Standards and Maintenance Strategies.
• Contract owner for relevant contracts as required.

 
Risk Assessment and Management

• Review and evaluate Operational Risk Assessments and other asset risk evaluations to ensure that potential hazards are identified, analysed, and mitigated appropriately.
• Assume ownership of the Performance Standards for assigned Safety and Environmentally Critical Elements (SECEs), ensuring compliance with Performance Standards over the asset lifecycle.
• Support the Management of Change (MoC) process by ensuring that any operational or technical changes are thoroughly evaluated and approved prior to implementation.
• Approval authority for the Mechanical discipline for specific processes (work order deferrals etc)
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams in the identification and management of asset risks, ensuring that robust risk reduction strategies are implemented.

 
Audit and Assurance Activities

• Lead and coordinate internal audits and assurance reviews relating to the discipline.
• Provide independent, discipline-specific assurance to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and assurance metrics to monitor process safety performance and the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures.
• Carry out ‘Formal Technical Assessments’ on the health of SECE barriers and ensure action is taken to address degraded barriers.

 
Project Oversight

• Support project teams with input to design decisions, review of key deliverables (such as Basis of Design documents) and resolving technical queries.
• Evaluate project proposals, designs, and engineering documentation to identify potential risks and ensure compliance with company standards and that operability and maintainability requirements are being met.

 


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