Principal Riser Mooring Engineer

About this role

A Principal Riser Mooring Engineer is needed in Lagos to provide specialist expertise for the Deepwater Projects team. The role supports SNEPCo’s deepwater project delivery, reviews engineering deliverables, and develops local Nigerian capability. The job focuses on mooring and station keeping for FPSOs, analysis of risers and moorings, and ensuring designs meet project requirements and relevant codes. It operates in a matrix, multi-disciplinary environment handling design reviews, deviations, and project changes. The role entails collaboration with a diverse group of professionals and involvement in design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and operations support for deepwater projects.

What you would do

• Assure review of floating systems, mooring, station keeping, riser and flowline design documents to meet project requirements and standards.
• Analyse and contribute to mechanical design, material selection, and engineering critical analyses.
• Review engineering deviations, clarifications, and manage engineering design changes with subcontractors.
• Support other project activities including risk assessments, HAZOPs, integrity management, and repair strategies.
• Collect and apply lessons from pipelines and experiences.
• Work with offshore and onshore teams to support fabrication and installation activities.
• Apply knowledge of Mooring and Riser guidelines from classification and local authorities.
• Participate in technical reviews and provide solutions for day-to-day operations and project maturation.
• Utilise hydrodynamic and riser/mooring software for analysis (eg Orcaflex) as required.
• Ensure compliance with applicable company guidelines and international codes and standards.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Ocean/Naval or Materials Engineering (or related discipline).
• Substantial experience in floating systems and riser/flowline engineering and offshore structures related to mooring and riser activities.
• Experience with deepwater mooring, riser and flowline qualification, fabrication, welding/inspection, and installation methods is advantageous.
• Proficiency with hydrodynamic software (e.g., WAMIT, Design and Analysis of Global FPSOs) and riser/mooring analysis tools (Orcaflex).
• Understanding of global and component mechanical design and materials selection in design processes.
• Familiarity with classification society guidelines and local governing body requirements.

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