About the Role
The Associate Piping Engineer plays a critical role in the engineering team by applying existing piping procedures to solve routine and standard problems. With guidance from experienced colleagues, this position offers an opportunity to leverage theoretical knowledge and gain hands-on experience in piping and engineering practices. The Associate Piping Engineer will contribute to various engineering tasks while developing a comprehensive understanding of project scopes and specifications.
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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, ask questions, and check for understanding.
- Gain an understanding of the project scope, specifications, schedule, and inter-discipline requirements.
- Prepare/Review Material Take-Offs (MTOs) for requisitions.
- Review vendor data with guidance from colleagues.
- Develop awareness of costs related to own work.
- Become familiar with Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Line Lists, Equipment Layouts, Plot Plans, Piping Specifications, and Design Basis.
- Assist in the preparation of Special Piping Items and required datasheets.
- Help prepare Piping Material and Valve specifications.
- Learn 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 such as pipe wall thickness, reinforcement pads, trunnion supports, etc.
- Aid in Material Requisitions, Technical Queries, Technical Bid Evaluations, and Purchase Requisitions of Engineered Piping Equipment.
- Review and assist with checking vendor documentation.
Reporting Relationships
- Reports To: Project Lead Engineer
- Functional: Supervising Department Manager
- Liaises With: Engineers, Design Supervisors, and Designers within the same discipline.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering.
- 0-3 years of experience in the oil and gas sector.
- Knowledge in the application of standards, codes, and guidelines relevant to design techniques and analysis methods.
- Preferably Registered Engineer in Training (EIT) or a member of a professional engineering society.
- Eagerness to learn and grow professionally.
- Working knowledge of English, both written and verbal.
- Strong awareness of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards, Total Quality Management (TQM), and cost consciousness.
- Demonstrate adaptability in terms of:
- Reassignment to other departments, construction sites, and fabrication yards.
- Providing coverage for colleagues during illness and holidays.
- Supporting colleagues with heavy workloads across various projects when feasible.
- Learning and managing current working methods and software applications.
- An accredited engineering degree as required by specific regions.
- Familiarity with relevant codes and standards.
Successful candidates will be required to provide a degree equivalency certificate issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR). Those who do not have this certificate are advised to begin the process to prevent delays in the offer and onboarding stages.
