Associate Pipeline Engineer

McDermott International; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is hiring an Associate Pipeline Engineer in Chennai, India. The role involves performing design engineering tasks under supervision, preparing calculations, and learning standards related to oil and gas. Candidates should hold a relevant engineering degree and have 0-3 years of experience in the field. Strong communication and a willingness to learn are essential. The position offers opportunities within a leading company dedicated to innovation in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in oil and gas.
• Working knowledge of English, both oral and written.
• Preferably Registered Engineer in Training (EIT) or member of a professional engineering society.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design engineering, analysis, and calculations.
• Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations.
• Organize own work to meet deadlines.

Skills

Design engineering

Communication skills

Cost awareness

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Caesar II

Job description

Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.

For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.

Job Description

Job Overview:

The Associate Pipeline Engineer utilizes existing Pipeline (Eng) procedures to solve routine or standard problems. They receive instruction, guidance, and direction from others within the team, and they will leverage their conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures related to Pipeline (Eng) and Engineering.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed design engineering, analysis, and calculations on basic engineering tasks
• Apply knowledge and skills to complete routine assignments under close supervision and mentoring
• Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures
• Organize own work to meet deadlines set by others
• Clearly communicate information, asking questions, and checking for understanding
• Gain an understanding of the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements
• Prepare/Review MTOs for requisitions
• Review vendor data with guidance from colleagues
• Develop awareness of costs related to own work
• Become familiar with P&IDs, Line List, Equipment Layouts, Plot Plans, Piping Specifications, and Design Basis
• Assist with the preparation of the Special Piping Items and required datasheets
• Assist with the preparation of the Piping Material and Valve specification
• Become familiar with fundamentals and Code requirements for Pipe Stress Calculations
• Become familiar with pipe Stress Analysis software (Caesar II) and assist with simple stress analysis
• Assist with design calculations like pipe wall thickness, reinforcement pad, trunnion support, etc.
• Assist with Material Requisitions, Technical Queries, Tech Evaluations, and Purchase Requisitions of Engineered Piping Equipment
• Review and assist with checking the vendor documentation

Reports to:
Project: Lead Engineer
Functional: Supervising Department Manager
Liaise With: Engineers, Design Supervisors, and Designers of their own discipline

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering
• 0-3 years of experience in oil and gas
• Learning the content and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable
• Learning design techniques and analysis methods
• Preferably Registered Engineer in Training (EIT) or member of a professional engineering society as applicable
• Eager to learn
• Working knowledge of English, both oral and written
• HSE, TQM, and cost-conscious
• Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
  • The reassignment to other departments, construction sites, and fabrication yards
  • The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays
  • The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable
  • The managing/learning of future current working methods and software applications
• Accredited engineering degree as may be required by specific regions
• Is familiar with the use of codes and standards

EEO Statement: The company is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status.