Engineering Lead (Resident Status)
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IOTA Group is recruiting an Engineering Lead (Resident Status) for a full-time position based in Port Harcourt, Rivers. The role focuses on ensuring safe design of offshore facilities, coordinating safety engineering activities, and managing risk assessments such as HAZID, HAZOP, and QRA.
- Full-time Engineering Lead role in Port Harcourt, Rivers
- Focus on safety engineering for offshore oil & gas facilities
- Coordinate HAZID, HAZOP, QRA, and other safety studies
- Lead safety design across project phases and ensure regulatory compliance
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Engineering Lead (Resident Status) at IOTA Group ⏲ Aug 3, 2026, 1:15 PM ⋕ View all Oil & Gas jobs IOTA Group was founded in 1982, by the entrepreneur Jean-Claude CUSIN and stands today as a leading International Independent Energy Consultant Services Firm. Ever since its inception, this initial entrepreneurial state of mind has never stopped being the essence of IOTA’s approach to business success and true long-term value creation for its Customers. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Engineering Lead (Resident Status) Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers Job Type: Full time Activities The Service Holder shall: Ensure the safe design of offshore facilities in accordance with Company requirements, project specifications, and applicable international standards. Promote Safety-in-Design principles throughout all project phases. Coordinate and supervise all safety engineering activities performed by EPC Contractors and specialized Consultants. Maintain the Safety Action Register and ensure close-out of recommendations arising from safety studies and reviews. Ensure timely review, consolidation of comments, and approval of safety engineering deliverables. Participate in technical reviews and technical assurance activities. Verify compliance of contractor studies and recommendations with project requirements: and Company standards. Identify, assess, and support the resolution of safety-related technical issues. Risk Assessment and Safety Studies: Support the development and maintenance of Major Accident Hazard Registers. Coordinate, review, and approve all project safety studies and risk assessments. Ensure implementation of recommendations resulting from safety reviews. Review design modifications and assess their impact on the project risk profile. Ensure execution and follow-up of: HAZID Workshops; Bow-Tie Analyses; Dropped Object Studies; Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Analyses (EERA); Fire and Explosion Risk Assessments; SIMOPS Assessments; Technological Risk Assessments (TRA); SIL Assessments and Functional Safety Reviews; Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA); Fire & Gas Detection Studies; HAZOP Studies; ALARP Demonstrations. Coordinate the management of technical deviations, concessions, and change requests affecting all packages related to safety design. Ensure identification and management of Safety Critical Elements and associated Performance Standards. Interface Management: Ensure consistency of safety philosophies and risk management approaches across all project packages. Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs required for safety studies and risk assessments. Manage interfaces with: HSE Teams. Installation and Construction Teams; Layout and Asset Design Teams; Commissioning Teams; Process Engineering; Operations and Maintenance Representatives; Instrumentation and Control Teams; Ensure safety requirements: are integrated into design and execution activities. Procurement and Fabrication: Support procurement activities relating to safety. Review and approve technical requisitions, specifications, vendor documentation, and manufacturing dossiers. Monitor Contractor and Vendor performance with respect to engineering, fabrication, and manufacturing activities. Ensure qualification requirements: and technical compliance are maintained throughout procurement and fabrication phases. Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), technical audits, and readiness reviews when required. Installation and Construction: Participate in constructability, operability, and installation reviews. Review construction-related risk assessments and safety studies. Support the management of technical deviations, concessions, and Management of Change (MOC) processes from a safety perspective. Ensure SIMOPS studies are developed and regularly updated. Support construction and installation teams regarding safety engineering matters. Provide safety engineering support during offshore campaigns as required. Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning: Contribute to handover dossiers and final safety documentation. Participate in commissioning readiness reviews. Ensure all safety requirements: are adequately addressed during pre-commissioning and commissioning phases. Support preparation for the operational phase and safe transition to Operations. Support operational risk assessments prior to start-up activities. Review commissioning procedures and start-up philosophies from a safety perspective. HSE, Quality and Project Control: Liaise with Project QHSE and QA/QC teams to ensure the SURF scope is safe, operable, and maintainable. Monitor Contractor performance and support management of change processes. Ensure design and execution activities comply with Company HSE policies and statutory requirements. Assist project management in the assessment and management of technical risks. Promote continuous improvement and implementation of industry best practices. Maintain the highest level of HSE performance throughout all project phases. Ensure project objectives regarding safety, quality, schedule, and cost are achieved. Context and Environment: The project is expected to remain in execution through offshore installation and final commissioning activities up to 2029. The Lead Safety Engineer will support the execution phase of IMA developments following investment sanction and EPC contract award. Activities will cover Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Offshore Installation, Pre-Commissioning, and Commissioning of the onshore and offshore IMA project facilities. IMA project is in the Detailed Engineering and EPC execution phase. The role covers onshore and offshore facilities and supports successful delivery through offshore installation and commissioning. HSE Objectives: HSE Support & Engagement: Support Project HSE objectives through engineering reviews and proactively promote HSE awareness, escalating engineering-related HSE concerns as required. Safety-by-Design: Identify, assess, and mitigate HSE risks through engineering design and technical decisions across all project phases. HSE Competency: Ensure engineering personnel are trained, competent, and aware of their HSE responsibilities, with continuous monitoring. HSE Leadership: Demonstrate exemplary HSE behavior within the engineering function, ensuring compliance with Company HSE rules and prompt reporting of any unsafe act, condition, or incident. Qualifications Familiarity with international standards, including DNV, API, ISO, and Company specifications. Familiar with Company standards. Previous experience: managing EPC Contractors and multidisciplinary interfaces. Professional Experience: (number of years): 10 Experience: within project and project management (number of years): 10 How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online View all Jobs in Nigeria Rivers State Engineering Lead job vacancies in Nigeria