Kent | Senior Field Engineer

Kent is recruiting for a Senior Piping Field Engineer (EPCm). You will be an integrated part of the EPCm team managing projects with Kent on behalf of our Client. You will be required to support all phases of the projects to suit the needs and requirements of Kent as well as our Client.

It will be a Rotational Position – 6 weeks on / 2 weeks off basis.

Your responsibilities:

Be a team leader, manage, and add value to the assigned project
Manage Coordination/Communication with other disciplines, Contractors and Client.
Review Client’s deliverables, as required, and ensure all engineering and design work performed meets quality, cost and schedule requirements.
Ensure all design work conforms to the codes and standards used by the Client or to agreed industry standards.
Carry out and participate in site surveys, review site reports and ensure it is as per actual site conditions.
Duties include, as applicable to own field, photographs and field notes, physical measurements using calibrated equipment, review of changes, application of specifications…etc.
If required, perform designing/engineering work/deliverables as part of the team.
Ability to interpret Client specifications.
Quality Assurance – Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system.
Consult Quality Assurance with any quality issues, ensuring compliance with ISO Quality procedures, Project Quality Plan and Design Integrity processes and procedures.
Identifying issues and problems, developing appropriate solutions, advising Client, and asking for assistance when required.
Participate in multi-discipline Engineering Design Reviews and provides all necessary Piping & Layout engineering input and support to close out of actions.
Where required, assist, and support junior personnel within the team.
Provide support during fabrication, site construction, and commissioning activities.
Identifies and resolves discrepancies and divergences from original proposal / contract by raising technical queries with projects / client.
Keep up to date with the latest developments and technical innovations in Piping/Mechanical Engineering.
Working knowledge of Piping and Layout/Mechanical deliverables such as Datasheets, Specifications, Requisitions, Installation and tie-ins, P&IDs, equipment Location Layouts…etc.
Understanding of piping Selection, such as Valves…etc.
Good knowledge of Vendors Technical Bid Evaluations processes.
Being able to work with multiple and concurrently small and medium projects.
Working knowledge of software’s like Smart Plant, AVEVA and AutoCAD.
Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
Verification and documentation that all work, as applicable to own field, is being constructed in accordance with the construction contract.
As the project nears completion, determine Contractor achievement of both Substantial Completion and Final Completion documentation/dossier.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Qualification/ Certification:

Bachelor’s Degree in Piping Engineering Minimum 10 years relevant experience
Have worked for at least 5 years in similar positions for an international company
Skills Requirement:

Communication Skills
Work in office and site-based environments
Capable of using the appropriate software

Communication:

Excellent interpersonal and analytical attributes
Able to effectively communicate technical issues to peers and line manager (written and verbal).

Core Competencies:

Capability of verifying and handling information and producing instructions and guidance.
Capability in using latest engineering knowledge and understanding to apply technical and practical skills.
In depth knowledge and understanding of technical requirements in own field and level.
Design, development, checking and solving engineering problems.
Analyzing, integrating and interpreting results.
Ownership of responsibility for work by self and team.
Capability in management and leadership of own team.
Communication and interpersonal skills to hold presentation and keep audience interested.
Professional commitment in following appropriate code of professional conduct, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment.
Capability of planning, implementing and controlling.
Capabilities in estimating and forecasting.