Lead Piping Designer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for being the focal point for specific project scopes as a planner and scheduler for multiple projects.


• Assigned as working design lead (sub-lead, area lead or project lead based on the size of the project) for multiple sustaining capital projects, while still being able to take on design-related deliverables.


• Manage assigned work effectively, including prioritizing, executing, managing schedule and budget (Engineering effort hours), and reporting to meet project goals/targets.


• Establish the scope of work, effort hour estimates and deliverable lists.


• Development of Pipe index, I/O list, I/O assignment, equipment list, alarm rationalization list.


• Develop Pipe diagrams, drawings, pipe location plans, installation details, and Fire and Gas (F&G) location plans.


• Piping selection, specification, and inline pipe sizing calculations.


• Develop Piping specifications and datasheets, BOMs / MTOs, control room layout.


• Participating in design reviews, HAZOPs, LOPA and SIL.


• Reviewing project documents for scope, presentation, and technical accuracy.


• Development of Control Narratives and Cause and Effect diagrams.


• Provide home office engineering support to on-site personnel.


• Review vendor designs for compliance with technical specifications and applicable standards.


• Develop engineering work packages or Construction work packages.


• Supervise and mentor the team members.


• Attending project team meetings, Client meetings and vendor review meetings.


• Establish a good working relationship with the Clients.


• Perform field visits to validate existing drawings and confirm tie-in locations.


• Utilize the workshare office or HVEC (High-Value Engineering Centre) to complete the electrical deliverables.


• Review designs for constructability and accordance with project requirements.


• Prepare accurate and complete drawings using practical design knowledge.


• Coordinate with other disciplines and assist lead engineers to ensure effective quality products.


• Conduct field investigations when needed, produce field reports with detailed sketches.


• Keep up to date on new design processes, modelling, drafting techniques, and IMS and standards.


• Develop and recommend improvements in design standards to lower costs and improve work quality and facilitate maintenance.


• Investigate and resolve unusual design and field engineering problems by devising new approaches or applying existing criteria in novel ways.


• Ensure that effective methods and design/engineering techniques are used.


• Resolve project issues and problems.


• Provide technical guidance to co-workers.


• Contribute to a team environment by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner.


• Ensure alignment between all disciplines that are involved with 3D CAD to prepare for model reviews and issue deliverables.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification: 

• Graduate with a Diploma from EDDT (Engineering design and drafting technology) or Equivalent.


• Minimum 10 years’ experience in refinery, midstream or petrochemical industries.


• Design and construction experience of piping systems in plants.


• Advanced knowledge about design/drafting principles and practices.


• Working experience with high value engineering center (HVEC) (recommended).


• Working knowledge of 2D (AutoCAD).


• Experience with AVEVA E3D will be an asset.


• Experience in the EPC industry, leading the local and workshare team will be an asset.


• Effective communication skills (Written and verbal).


• Leadership skills, team player, proven multi-tasker with strong organizational skills.


• Experience with Analyzers would be an asset.

Communication:

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

At Kent, you will handle various atypical tasks with reference to our defined processes and procedures. You will serve as an informal resource for less experienced colleagues. We’ll trust you with some complex challenges, requiring thorough investigation and analysis. Your ability to devise workarounds when immediate solutions are needed will showcase your problem-solving skills and expertise.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.