Materials Engineer

2 weeks ago

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Subsea 7 Full time
What will you be doing?

Subsea7s Pipeline Group supports global pipeline project from the tender to the execute phase using our spoolbases, bundle yards and rigid pipelay vessels. The Pipeline Group combines expertise and knowledge of pipelay operations and engineering, materials, welding, coating and lay analysis.

Our Global Welding Development Centre (GWDC) employs a range of specialist equipment and technology (e.g. computerised welding) and personnel to perform the highest quality of work to meet exacting criteria.

We continue to develop welding technology to fulfil our global project requirements within the ever-evolving energy sector, aligning our expertise to the needs of our clients both now and in the future.

As Materials Engineer you will join a highly skilled team and which collaborates closely with welding, products, engineering and projects personnel. You will report directly to the Pipeline Materials Department Lead.
Responsibilities include providing procedures and technical knowledge to support the qualification of welding procedures. Specifically, regarding activities associated with pipe material, ECA (Engineering Critical Assessment), fatigue and corrosion for the benefit of identifying risks and opportunities, improving efficiency and advancing projects and tenders to completion.

Additionally, you will support NDT personnel during NDT assessment programs in relation to the applied acceptance criteria.

Alongside your technical knowledge your communication skills will enable you to establish effective working relationships with clients and third party vendors, along with Subsea7's Package Managers, SCM Leads and Technical Managers.

Your work scope will be varied and includes the following:

Assessment of Materials
  • Provide support to ensure required quality of project pipe material is obtained
  • Review client documents for purpose of tendering and / or projects to highlight any risks and / or opportunities, cost implications, qualifications and / or clarifications
  • Perform assessment of pipe mill supplier quality qualifications / clarifications
  • Undertake material and conditioning programs, i.e. full-scale reeling, full scale resonance fatigue, fracture toughness, corrosion testing for the purpose of supporting the qualification of the applicable welding procedures
  • Ensure alignment between required qualification testing programs and ECA analytical activities, including management of schedule relative to delivery of project specific documents
  • Deliver project specific applicable documents within the identified schedule and costs for all projects. Any variations to schedule and cost shall be discussed and agreed with Department Manager and project Package Manager
  • Liaise with applicable Pipeline Group Engineers to identify any potential operational problems associated with identified acceptance criteria and assist in the development of a solution
  • Identify acceptance criteria for non-destructive testing procedures
Standardisation
  • Maintain awareness of lessons learned throughout company to enable implementation into future working practices
Development
  • Maintain material property database
  • Perform analysis of material property database to aid development of material quality requirements and optimum welding solutions
At all times you will uphold and ensure adherence to HSEQ codes and practices and procedures.

What experience would we like you to have?
  • Degree Qualified in relevant subject (ideally Materials Science)
  • Chartered Engineer status is desirable, but not essential.
  • Experience of materials for oil and gas linepipe applications
  • Experience of performing associated material testing activities is desirable, but not essential
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills at all levels of the business, a professional ambassador of Subsea7 able to successfully interface with clients.
  • A collaborative worker who builds effective relationships across a highly diverse global business.
  • Effective analytical skills, applies creative problem solving, will suggest and develop new methods and ways of working.
  • Self-motivated, takes ownership of responsibilities and works with minimum supervision, while also contributing to the wider team activities.
  • Pro-active planning and organising skills, able to identify and effectively prioritise workload to meet multiple, sometimes competing deadlines.
  • Flexible to adapt to changing priorities within a fast-paced 24/7 global business.
  • Progressive thinking, pro-actively seeks to develop own learning and development.
  • Develops a culture of excellence, commits to continuous improvement and identification of efficient work methods and processes.
  • IT proficient across MS Office.
  • Ability to undertake occasional travel, if required.
Ideally this role will work from our Old Kilpatrick office, which sits alongside our Global Welding Development Centre (GWDC). Consideration will also be given to basing the role at our Aberdeen or Sutton office.

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An environment where you can thrive
We recognise that having a diverse team makes us a better, smarter team. Diversity is something we value and regard it as key to our success.

We encourage new ways of thinking and celebrate our wide range of skills that help us continually challenge the status quo and inspire innovation. An inclusive and diverse environment fosters creativity, improves decision-making and introduces new ways of thinking.

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Subsea7 and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Fair employment practices, fair treatment for all individuals and equal opportunity on the basis of merit are the foundation of how we work and develop together.

What happens next?
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Here are 3 top tips to help you submit a successful application:

• Make sure your CV is up-to-date and highlights the transferable skills and experience you can bring to this role.

• We would encourage you to include a cover letter as part of your application. It's your chance to tell us why you would be a brilliant addition to our team.

• Take your time with your application and check there are no errors before final submission

Once you have submitted your application, we will be in touch as soon as possible with next steps.
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