Mechanical Engineer I

North Oil Company; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

North Oil Company in Doha, Qatar seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer Lead to oversee offshore facilities engineering activities. The role requires coordinating with E&C disciplines, field operations, and procurement, while ensuring safety and adherence to standards in all mechanical design tasks.

You will design and size mechanical equipment, review contractor deliverables, prepare data sheets and specifications, and participate in technical reviews and FAT with vendors.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, working towards professional/chartered status.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in O&G with at least 5 years offshore experience covering full mechanical rotating equipment portfolio.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete tasks assigned by the Mechanical Lead with prioritization and reporting.
• Follow instructions but also take initiative and propose original ideas.
• Ensure NOC rules, specifications and procedures are followed in execution of tasks/projects safely and timely.
• Read and interpret facilities engineering drawings and suggest modifications or recommendations.
• Prepare mechanical equipment pre-sizing, data sheets, and design/supply specifications.

Skills

Pre-project studies

Cross-functional liaison

Technical reporting

Education

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Individual contributor (no direct reports). Can handle most situations independently, requires minimal guidance in discipline area.

• Participates in studies from pre-project to Detailed & Installation Engineering up to 5m$ overall on a yearly basis.
• Liaises with NOC E&C disciplines, Technical Authorities, Field Operations & Procurement department and externally with engineering contractor and equipment suppliers. Presents results of own work outside of team, but is mainly internally orientated.
• Evaluates Production Facilities drawings & design with respect to mechanical design (rotating equipment’s), installation, layout and drawings, HAZOP studies & materials take-off.

SITUATION IN ORGANIZATION

Position to report: LEAD, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Key Accountabilities

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Will be responsible for completing all tasks assigned by the Mechanical Lead with prioritization, assisting Mechanical lead for departmental activities, writing reports etc.

• Engineer should be able to follow instructions, but also take initiative and come up with original ideas.
• Ensure NOC rules, specifications and procedures are followed in the execution of tasks/projects and complete the project task in safe and timely manner.
• Ensure NOC rules, specifications and procedures are followed in the execution of tasks/projects.
• Ensure no damage to any NOC or other operators’ assets and environment in the course of executing activities.

ACTIVITIES

• Adhere, Communicate, liaise & Implement NOC HSE and Safety Engineering rules and specifications.
• Contribute to driving a strong safety culture within NOC and contractors as well as reporting of anomalies.
• Ensure activities are completed with consistency and in compliance with work requirements, applicable employment laws & regulations, applicable policies, codes, standards, regulations, and industry practices
• Select, design new mechanical equipment or define modifications to equipment (equipment data sheet, equipment specification, input to the equipment list, preliminary equipment GA drawings, etc.)
• Participate, contribute to preliminary, basic and detailed facilities engineering studies / design in-house.
• Prepare mechanical equipment pre-sizing, calculations, data sheets, design and supply specifications, associated Inspection & Test Plans, preliminary equipment lay-outs in accordance with NOC / International standards.
• Prepare requisitions for mechanical equipment procurement and technical bids evaluation
• Develop and prepare the scope of work specification, cost estimates, budgets, and technical dossiers for CFTs packages for mechanical related activities.
• Conduct offshore mechanical surveys as required by projects/RFM’s.
• Participate in the technical review of the bidders proposals and prepare technical recommendations accordingly.
• Check and comment on mechanical engineering deliverables received from Contractors for Basic / Detailed Engineering.
• Read and interpret facilities engineering drawings, designs and make necessary modifications or recommendations.
• Apply relevant procedures, international standards and NOC General Specifications.
• Participate to the follow up of mechanical equipment Purchase Orders to ensure timely approval, conformity of design & participate in technical reviews and FAT with Vendors.
• Interface with Process, Piping and Instrumentation disciplines mainly and interface with Procurement Dept.
• Ensure that the Engineering Contractors submit all deliverables on time and checks them regularly to achieve NOC quality expectations.
• Interface with FO entity for the integration of new mechanical equipment in the existing setup.
• Promote and support innovation and cost reduction initiatives in the mechanical discipline.
• Give on job training to Mechanical Engineer Developee, make them to shadow you in project assignments.
• Report to Mechanical Lead on a weekly basis and when decisions impacting E&C activities must be taken.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

Operations in a major and large offshore oil field with many interfaces with other operators of the North Field.
In Doha (Qatar) office with possible mission to project premises (onshore/offshore/in the country/outside the country).
Standard office hours, 5 days a week.

Delegate Appropriately and Communicate Effectively

Demonstrate Learning Agility and Drive Innovation

Demonstrate Adaptability in Managing Complex Situations

Develop Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Competence

Develop Others and Institutionalise Knowledge

Develop Talent for the Future NOC Sustainability

Facilitate Collaboration and Sense of Community

Improve Safety, Technical Proficiency and Results

Lead By Example with NOC Values

Set Purpose, Strategic Direction and Company Plan

Strengthen Accountability and Continuous Improvement

Think and Act in Stakeholder-Centric Ways

Education

Minimum Qualification: B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering. Working towards professional/chartered engineer status

Experience

Minimum 7 years’ experience in O&G and in that 5 years relevant offshore oil & gas experience covering full portfolio of mechanical rotating equipment.

Good interpersonal & communication skills.

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