Principal PACO Engineer
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Renaissance African Energy Company is hiring a Principal PACO Engineer to provide Process Automation Control & Optimization discipline engineering support and technical authority for the HA & HB-Buko projects in Nigeria. The role involves supporting design, construction, and commissioning phases, ensuring compliance with Shell and Renaissance Technical Standards, and collaborating with engineering design contractors and JV partners. The position requires senior-level expertise in PACO technologies and effective stakeholder management.
- Senior PACO engineering role supporting major gas and oil projects in Nigeria
- Work on HA & HB-Buko projects supplying gas to NLNG Train-7 from 2029+
- Requires technical authority in Process Automation Control & Optimization
- Collaboration with Shell Group specialists and JV partners expected
- Involves design, construction, commissioning, and CSU phase support
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The ideal candidate shall ensure Operations and Maintenance (O&M) requirements: are fully captured in the design and re-design is minimized or avoided in later project phases. The HA & HB-Buko projects aim to provide circa 350-450 MMscf/d of gas to the NLNG Train-7 from 2029+, as well as 25-30 kb/d of oil and condensate for export. The projects’ projected gas supply constitutes circa 25% of the overall supply to the NLNG Train-7. The HA project completed FEED in Apr-25 and is now completing the tendering phase of the project contracts. While the HB-Buko project has initiated FEED in Q2-26. Current plan is for a joint HA/HB-Buko FID by end of Q1-27. Given the strategic importance of both projects to the NLNG Train 7, and to derisk the project execution schedule to protect the First Gas Date, a full integration and optimization of HA & HB-Buko has been endorsed by the JV partners to improve the business case and to accelerate further optimizations of the projects. Provide PACO (Process Automation Control & Optimization) discipline engineering support and technical authority to HA & HB-Buko projects during design, Construction and CSU phases. The work will be carried out in accordance with the mandatory Project and the selected engineering standards, but there are many aspects of the job (e.g. contractor management, deviations from Renaissance Technical Standards) that require a high level of judgment and interpretation. The role requires effective interfaces with specialist support from within the wider Shell Group. The role specifically focuses on support to design, construction and commissioning, including supporting the Flawless Project Delivery Plan, interaction with System/equipment. She/he shall also ensure the facility is in synergy with and adequately integrated with smart field, and in line with WRFM requirements: Responsibilities: HSSE: Drive team HSE performance in line with Business Performance Targets. A zero incident mindset on Design Integrity and Technical Integrity is a firm requirement. Ensure that all the design decisions are in line with all relevant group standards and blueprint - project management, Design engineering manuals and HSE Network effectively to keep abreast of technological developments, contribute to recognize and actively introduce project execution best-practices and when asked to contribute to global, regional or local best practice formulation/use. May lead/manage multiple engineers – Renaissance PACO engineers and 3rd party contractors – in the PACO scope of work related to the design, fabrication, and installation and commissioning. Expertise: Maintain state-of-the art skills required to perform job including a thorough understanding of relevant rules/regulations/standards and emerging technologies Provide technical support to aid Project interface with internal and external stakeholders – Asset team, Engineering Design Contractors, JV partners and Regulatory agencies and contributes to the resolution of technical interface issues between disciplines People: Collaboration is a key requirement to succeed. As one of senior engineers, the ideal candidate must be able to collaborate effectively with engineering design contractor staff and colleagues. A sound enterprise-first mindset is a key requirement. Deliver the full benefits: and functionalities of PACO technologies aligned to exceeding the spirit of current operation and maintenance philosophy Assurance: Provide Technical assurance on design points and ensures compliance with specified control point sign-offs Compliance: Complies with prevailing regulatory and Shell requirements: and suggests fit-for-purpose improvements. Pro-actively promote and exercise safety interventions. Cost: Assist Engineering Lead in developing a cost-competitive team budget. Contribute to the Project initiative to reduce waist by eliminating inefficiencies of working processes. Pro-actively contribute to exploit the potential of instrumentation and systems to deliver a plant with top quartile operational availability and minimum maintenance cost level. Requirements: Experience: in plant Automation, process control & safeguarding and system integration, including 3rd party packages Good working knowledge of a broad range of electrical/electronic engineering systems and tools and understanding of the EP business and other discipline needs. Experience: in the specification, design and integration of telecommunications systems Experience: with offshore platforms, FPSOs, or onshore terminals is desirable. Strong technical foundation with the ability to work independently, as well as challenge and support others Knowledge of HSSE framework and International engineering standards, best practices, and systems. A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with minimum of 14 years’ experience: in Process Automation Control & Optimization within the Oil and Gas industry Ability to function effectively in a multi-ethnic, multi-disciplinary environment. Conversant with Nigerian, Renaissance and International oil and gas facilities design codes and standards. Personal effectiveness and ability to work and deliver with minimal supervision. Good leadership, coaching, negotiating, decision making, personal relations and communications skills are paramount for success. Inter-cultural awareness, team integration abilities are a requirement. Experience: in managing pre-commissioning and commissioning of a variety of PLC, DCS and SIS; design reviews, FAT, iFAT and SAT for 3rd party Vendor packages such as Gas Turbines, Compressors, metering package and system integration Experienced in managing MAC especially Emerson Delta V system (chosen project MAC). How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online View all Jobs in Nigeria Rivers State