Welding, Piping & Materials Engineer

Business Context and Job Purpose

Business Context:

You can join the largest overall construction project undertaken by INEOS. The O&P North business plan to establish a world-scale propane dehydrogenation plan (PDH) and an ethane cracker in the Antwerp area. The plant is planned to come on-line around 2023-2024.

The Project One team will ensure the plant is delivered:

With zero lost time accidents, recorded injuries and environmental releases;
On-time and within budget;
Total compliance with all government laws and INEOS policies during the execution, commissioning and start-up phase.

Purpose of the Job:

The purpose of the Welding Engineer is to ensure that the piping and equipment installed on Project One meets National, International and INEOS standards and a deliver safe and reliable plant to the planned cost and schedule.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

The job holder will have the following key accountabilities:

Main Task:

Coordinate engineering tasks in support of the integrated project management team, e.g. review and verify the project specific engineering specifications like Welding, inspection and testing, Material selection and Piping standards;
Applies material knowledge to develop the pipe class index and maintain the piping specifications;
Act as main focal point for the nominated Third party Inspection company and NOBO activities;
Review contractors procedures and documentation (ITP’s, NDT reporting, CE approval strategy);
Execute Suppliers Quality Surveillance and perform inspections in supplier workshops and/or on site of different equipment to ensure welding and material quality is within owner’s specification.

Pre-Feed Study Role:

Support the Project One Program Engineering manager to develop a clear and consistent set of Welding, Piping and Material standards which meet Ineos, National and International standards.
Own the welding, piping and material engineering elements of the Project One Standards and approve Deviations and Wavers to the standards throughout the project.

FEED Study Role:

To support the Project One Program Engineering Manager in the performance of his/her duties, deputising as required.
Work closely with the Project Engineers to ensure that all welding, piping and material engineering issues are properly resolved in a timely manner, that design changes are managed correctly, and that the facilities comply with all Project one and statutory requirements and Stakeholder expectations.
Monitor all Engineering design and procurement work performed by the FEED Contractors and other third party designers/vendors, providing oversight and guidance, ensuring that all work satisfies Project One specifications and standards.
Ensure detailed review of all FEED Contractors’ and vendor systems, processes and procedures, including PEPs, Quality Plans, etc. for aspects.
Provide Ineos Project One Engineering input into the preparation, review and approval of Procurement procedures, the Project Supplier List, contractor/vendor pre-qualification, Purchase Requisitions, Invitations to Tender, etc.
Provide Ineos Project One Engineering input into tender clarification/evaluation, contractor/vendor selection and contract/purchase order negotiation and placement, ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with the Ineos Code of Conduct.
Lead audits related to the discipline of the FEED contractors and support audits from outside parties.

EPC Role:

Ensure the facilities are designed, built and commissioned in compliance with all relevant statutory and Project One regulations.
Support the EPC Contractor and vendors to develop fit-for-purpose ITPs for equipment, packages and bulk material supply, auditing vendor compliance as required.
Support the EPC Contractor to develop fit-for-purpose ITPs for fabrication and construction, auditing contractor compliance as required.
Monitor vendor performance on all Engineering matters, ensuring shop technical queries are resolved in a proper and timely manner, visiting vendor shops as appropriate.
Support the QA Manager in resolving Engineering non-conformances, concession requests, etc.
Liaise closely with the EPC Contractor personnel at the Module Fabrication Yard(s) and Construction Site on all Engineering matters, ensuring yard/field technical queries are resolved in a proper and timely manner.
Work with the project engineer to ensure that all module fabrication and construction work, system Completions and Handover, punch-listing, ensuring that all work satisfies Project One specifications and standards.
Support pre-commissioning and commissioning, etc. as required.
Manage the relevant interface(s) with Ineos stakeholders, ensuring the operations function is well-prepared for eventual project ownership, including the timely handover of the agreed Engineering deliverables to support training, operations and maintenance procedure development, Maintenance Management System population, etc.

Skills/Competencies

Technical skills

Master Degree qualified International Welding Engineer (IWE);
More than 15 years of experience in the field of welding, piping, mechanical and materials engineering or equivalent;
Good knowledge of International and European engineering standards and welding codes, especially ASME, ISO and EN standards and the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED);
Experience in inspection and fabrication process of piping and pressure vessel and the process of materials selection;
Very familiar with the associated NDT technology and acceptance criteria.

Behavioural skills

Excellent team player;
Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills;
Strong planning and organizing ability;
Highly motivated, achievement oriented;
Ability to interface effectively with people of all levels, both internal and third parties, and with wide ranging cultural backgrounds;
Able to define and prioritize issues and then solve the problems through networking with other team members or external sources;
Innovative, with an eye for identifying opportunities to reduce costs and challenge the status quo;
Good understanding of business drivers and ability to align design philosophies;
Broad estimating skills and practical understanding of costs (capital, operating, life cycle);
Willing and flexibility to travel;
Good verbal and written communication skills in English.