Asset Integrity Engineer

Role Overview

The Integrity Engineer Asset Focal Point is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective execution of integrity engineering for a specified Offshore Installation. This role provides assurance to onshore and offshore personnel to ensure legislation and company Integrity Management policies are implemented and complied with. It works with the Asset Management Onshore and Offshore teams to monitor and review the Integrity Management of Assess, Inspect, and Repair Performance as a contributory factor to the Client’s responsibility in the Management of Major Accident Hazards.

Characterization

Supports proactive management, coordination and input to contribute to the ongoing suitability of the asset in meeting the requirements of the Offshore Installation (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 (SCR05). The role project‑manages, implements and monitors the assurance process of Integrity Risk Management, including fitness for purpose assessments, anomaly management for pressure, structural and subsea pipeline equipment, and definition of Inspection NDT services. It ensures Discipline Engineers operate within their competence remit and Offshore Inspection Engineers fulfil their assurance role to produce robust integrity assessments.

Dimensions

• Acts as Asset Focal Point for Altrad Integrity Contracts.
• Ensures all activities are completed in compliance with HSE legislation, Altrad process and procedures.

Result Areas

• Contract Delivery.
• Key Integrity Focal Point for the Client for a specified offshore asset.
• Prepare, enact, monitor and verify integrity management systems for the area of responsibility.
• Champion the importance of enacting integrity management systems.
• Ensure that within the area and field of responsibility, asset integrity is not compromised.
• Introduce a proactive, rather than reactive, approach to improve asset integrity management.
• Coordinate activities with technical authorities.
• Maintain an awareness of the integrity history within and outside the area of responsibility to understand the full picture and implement lessons learned.
• Be responsible for overall management of fitness for purpose assessments and anomaly management for pressure, structural and subsea pipeline equipment.
• Coordinate strategy implementation.
• Communicate the appropriateness of remedial actions to legislative requirements and ensure appropriate actions are implemented.
• Champion interface management to align accountability with roles and responsibilities.
• Ensure relevant processes and procedures are followed by the incumbent, Discipline Engineers and OIEs.
• Custodian of the IQ process and registers for anomaly management – management and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate focus for Offshore Inspection Engineers through daily and periodic correspondence.
• Monitor the QA/QC of inspection reports to ensure they meet the intent to update a live RBA system.
• Provide integrity input to new projects as required.

Reporting & Compliance

• Delivery to Client and industry best practice expectations of Asset Annual Integrity Status reports through coordination of deliverables of periodical summaries from Discipline Engineers and OIEs.
• Support other personnel in statutory and regulatory responsibilities, where appropriate, such as preparation of end‑of‑year reports and regulatory compliance documentation.
• Review KPI and ensure they are achieved and reported.
• Contribute to the development of quality standards and ensure regulatory requirements are achieved.
• Arrange and/or perform post‑incident audits as required.
• Maintain a historical record of integrity‑related issues (action tracking).
• Report monthly the Integrity Status related to fitness for purpose assessments, anomaly management for pressure, structural and subsea pipeline equipment, presenting cumulative risk related to Process Safety Management Techniques.
• Report with focus on practical prioritised implementation related to cumulative risk.

HSEQ

• At Altrad, safety is our first core value and we believe that safety is a team effort.
• Safer Together is employee owned. It is how we think, communicate and act at Altrad.
• As a member of the Altrad team, there are expectations of you within your role:
• Be aware of, and understand, your HSEQ responsibilities relevant to your role; if unsure, ask your line manager.
• Work in partnership with HSEQ on any HSEQ matters.
• Work in accordance with your departmental HSEQ Service Level Agreement, if in existence.
• Understand and adhere to the Safer Together behaviours – see Appendix A (workforce/supervisor behaviours are applicable).
• Ensure robust processes of work management and assurance are in place across your product line(s) and that each key account manager understands the business risk involved in non‑compliance with these processes.
• Result: Fully comply with Altrad’s Safety Culture.
• People Management.
• Establish and monitor project team working methods.
• Ensure that the personnel selected for the scope of work are trained, qualified and competent to carry out the task.
• Advise projects on the training and competence assurance of the job.
• Support the company in recruitment and development of a suitable and competent workforce.
• Attend pre‑project briefs.
• Ensure delivery timelines are communicated and met – ability to drive delivery.
• Result: Ensure correct training and knowledge is given.

Skills (Desirable)

• Chartered member of an Engineering Institute / HND.

Experience – Essential

• Knowledge related experience in the management of Process Safety & Prioritisation, Technical Safety, risk‑based inspection NDT services, fitness for purpose assessments, risk‑based assessment, release reduction in hydrocarbon leaks and anomaly management for pressure, structural and subsea pipeline equipment.
• Understanding of the basic principles of the Management of Major Accident Hazards and thorough knowledge of the Offshore Installation (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 (SCR05).
• Technical knowledge of pressure, structural and subsea pipeline equipment.
• Accomplished within the integrity‑related disciplines, covering inspection and corrosion control and mitigation within the oil/gas production industry, chemical treatment, protective coatings, cathodic protection, sour service material selection, non‑destructive techniques, etc., with sound experience within an integrity management role.
• Good communication skills with the ability to motivate teams, technical report writing, the ability to work to tight deadlines and adaptability.
• Experience as Client Focal Point for related projects.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry guidance & best practice.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products.

Experience – Desirable

• Experience and knowledge of Management Systems.
• QA/QC experience.
• Active within industry bodies such as Step Change in Safety, Oil & Gas UK Forums, Energy Institute.
• Technical competencies required.
• Thorough knowledge of international codes and standards relevant to the energy industry, including ASME, API, DNV and BS codes and practices.
• Thorough knowledge of RBA/I principles with specific requirements of industry codes and practices.
• Extensive experience in engineering technical terms and their use and application.

Additional Requirements

• Driving licence required – desirable.
• Offshore travel required – yes, frequency of trips: once per quarter.

Competencies

• Safety
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Excellence
• Client Focus

Altrad Core Values

• Safety
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Excellence
• Client Focus

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