Pipeline Engineer

Description

• We are seeking a competent,detail-oriented,experienced Pipeline Engineer to design, manage operations, and provide maintenance support of oil and gas pipeline systems.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, engineering, integrity management, operation, and maintenance support of oil and gas pipeline systems.
• The role involves developing pipeline engineering solutions, ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements, supporting pipeline projects, and optimizing the safety, reliability, and performance of pipeline assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop pipeline systems for onshore and offshore oil and gas projects.
• Perform pipeline hydraulic calculations, sizing, pressure-drop analysis, and flow assurance assessments.
• Prepare and review pipeline engineering specifications, drawings, datasheets, calculations, and technical reports.
• Conduct pipeline route studies, alignment reviews, and engineering assessments.
• Support the selection of pipeline materials, valves, fittings, coatings, and associated equipment.
• Perform pipeline integrity assessments, including evaluations of corrosion, erosion, fatigue, and mechanical integrity.
• Support pipeline inspection, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation activities.
• Review and assess pipeline inspection data, including intelligent pigging (ILI) results and other inspection techniques.
• Ensure pipeline designs comply with relevant standards, codes, specifications, and regulatory requirements such as ASME, API, DNV, ISO, and applicable local regulations.
• Provide technical support during pipeline construction, installation, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Monitor project execution to ensure compliance with approved engineering designs, quality requirements, schedules, and budgets.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, risk assessments, design reviews, and other technical safety studies.
• Liaise with process, mechanical, civil, structural, instrumentation, electrical, and project teams to ensure effective engineering integration.
• Review contractor and vendor technical submissions and provide engineering comments and recommendations.
• Identify technical risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Support troubleshooting of pipeline operational and performance issues.
• Prepare technical presentations, engineering reports, procedures, and project documentation.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and other project team members.
• Ensure all engineering activities are conducted in accordance with company HSE policies and industry best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Petroleum, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Typically 5–10+ years of relevant pipeline engineering experience, depending on the seniority of the position.
• Experience in upstream, midstream, downstream, or pipeline infrastructure projects within the oil and gas sector.
• Experience with pipeline design, construction, commissioning, integrity management, or operational support is highly desirable.
• Professional engineering certification or membership of a recognized engineering body is an advantage.
• Relevant experience in pipeline engineering within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong knowledge of pipeline design, integrity management, construction, inspection, and maintenance.
• Familiarity with applicable pipeline codes and standards, including ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, API, DNV, and ISO standards.
• Proficiency in engineering software and pipeline analysis tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and technical reporting skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and operations teams.
• Strong knowledge of HSE requirements and risk management principles.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only candidates resident in Port Harcourt will be considered.

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