Purpose

•  The purpose of the SSE Takoradi is to provide a subsea engineering resource to provide support for the drilling, completion and testing team in Accra, Takoradi and offshore.
•  This role will work closely with the Rig Supt, COE, SSup, SSE (London) and SCE (Takoradi) as well as any subsea infrastructure project team to make sure subsea engineering support needs in Takoradi are met.
 
General Responsibilities

•  Responsible for Takoradi base subsea engineering support for Ghana Well Engineering (Jubilee & TEN Unit Area blocks).
•  Oversee the activities of the subsea vendors in Takoradi, ensuring their work is to the required standard, and meets schedule.
•  Ensure subsea vendors’ activities are carried out with due regard to TGL EHS requirements
•  Offshore trips where necessary, to back up existing subsea resources or in the execution of planning and preparation work.
•  Ensures that all work within the area of responsibility is adequately documented and lessons learned are captured for the benefit of future Tullow operations worldwide.
•  Ensure material and service providers comply with specified quality assurance requirements.
•  Build effective relationships and interact professionally with internal/external stakeholders and service companies.
•  Liaise with Accra and London based Well Engineering personnel for operational planning and technical issues.
•  Liaise with Accra and London based Project and Production groups on operational issues and interfaces as required.

Specific Responsibilities

New Build Equipment
Responsible for overseeing the assembly and testing of SSXT’s in Takoradi.

Continuous Improvement

•  Assist TGL Well Engineering Accra with the timely close out of FIRs.
•  Ensures continuous improvement and Lessons Learnt are captured in the appropriate sections of the generic upper completion programme
•  Subsea performance/efficiency improvement – identifies performance improvement initiatives.

Operational Support

•   Oversee the activities of the subsea vendors (SSXT, SSTT and ROV) based in Takoradi, to ensure the work they are producing is to standard and schedule.
•   Ensure the subsea vendors are providing the equipment and services as specified in the respective contract scopes of work.
•   Act as point of contact for TGL Marine, Logistics, QA and C&P, for the execution of the subsea vendors’ contracts.
•   Provide subsea engineering input into Well Engineering planning, execution, and post job analysis, as needed.
•   Provide ad hoc subsea engineering support to the Well Engineering teams in Takoradi, Accra and London as required.
•   Remains in touch with daily operations to ensure full understanding of issues, operational problems, FIRs, cost, etc.
•   Keep track of TGL and subcontractor owned subsea inventory and highlight shortcomings against the completion schedule as soon as they appear.
•   Act as a shore-base technical authority in case of offshore subsea related operational problems
•   Act in a supervisory capacity for the installation of SSXT from an installation vessel if required

Risk Management

•   Use appropriate risk assessment tools in the execution of the subsea vendors’ activities.
•   Participates in well and operations hazard assessments and HAZOPs.

Financial

•   Assist with any C&P contract work, requests, and evaluations.
•   Review or initiates cost estimates for subsea activities as required.
•   Initiates requisitions / sole source justification as required.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A higher college qualification in an engineering discipline, preferably in mechanical or petroleum engineering.
•   Leadership and organisational skills
•   Fluent in English both written and spoken.
•   Interpersonal skills necessary to establish good working relationships with team.
•   High proficiency with necessary IT and industry software.
•   Valid survival certification

Experience

•   Experience as a subsea supervisor / engineer with operating companies.
•   Experience within the last five years, with an operator, in projects with water depths greater than 800 metres.
•   Knowledge and experience in design and running of subsea xmas tree systems, subsea test tree systems and ROV systems.
•   Track record of running teams in the offshore and/or onshore environments.
•   Project management experience executing subsea well service and life of field contracts.
•   Work experience in remote locations and knowledge of work environments in West Africa.
•   Posting Notes Ghana Takoradi None (EX:OUT) Well Engineering

Location: Takoradi

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should

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Closing Date: 01 April, 2014

Our philosophy is to bring people into Tullow with whom we can build a strong, mutually beneficial and lasting relationship. We strive to recruit the best candidate for any position in Tullow and this goal is underpinned by our attractive market-based remuneration and employment policies