Senior Risk Engineer- Oil Gas & Petrochemical (Inspection)

£85 to £100K Tax Free + Housing allowance

Insurance sector

Are you an experienced oil, gas and petrochemicals inspection engineer with a background in hydrocarbon processing? Do you have the expertise to assess, mitigate, and manage risks in the high-hazard energy sector?

Our client is seeking a skilled oil, gas and petrochemicals inspection risk engineer to join a leading player in the international insurance market.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

·        Manage existing client OGP portfolio worldwide.

·        Identify business development opportunities for risk control and engineering.

·        Accountability of budget performance and other projects as assigned.

·        Conduct detailed risk survey visits (Middle East/Gulf but can be worldwide as assigned).

·        Conduct Inspection specific surveys

·        Prepare technical survey reports for insurance underwriting purposes on a timely basis.

·        Develop recommendations and requirements for improving construction risks.

·        Liaise with brokers, insurers (underwriters and engineers), clients’ representatives, etc.

·        Provide project review services including plan reviews and site audits.

·        Develop and deliver training workshops on loss prevention/risk management.

·        To apply own knowledge and experience to enhance the Energy Risk Engineering profile and service to clients

Requirements:

·        Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/materials engineering or similar/ related. 

·        Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in oil/gas/petrochemical operations, including at a supervisory or management level.

·        Good working knowledge of oil refining, petrochemical, or chemical processes, ideally operational and design.

·        Candidates should also have demonstrated experience in:

o   Previous attainment of certification API 510 /API 570 or have detailed knowledge of these

o   Attainment or ability to attain certification to API 580 and API 571.   

o   Material selection (metallic & non-metallic), welding processes, and specifications for pressure equipment and repairs

o   Installation, turnaround, and maintenance of pressure equipment

o   Knowledge of the appropriate inspection techniques for specific damage mechanisms, and application of risk-based inspection methodologies, and development of equipment strategies and mitigation plans

o   Root cause analysis and troubleshooting of pressure equipment and piping degradation and failures

·        Willingness to travel 12-14 surveys per year (Approximately 70-80 days a year)

·        Good interpersonal and communications skills

·        Good project management and time management capabilities

·        Able to multi-task and is a team player

·        In addition to a generous tax-free salary, costs will be met for housing, travel and healthcare. 

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward a Word version of their CV and a brief covering letter to recruitment@markstracey.com  

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