Design Engineer – Intervention Services

Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Located at the Dalton Hall Business Centre, Burton-in-Kendal. Conveniently located on the M6 corridor, less than 5 miles from M6 J35 and M6 J36, and equally close to the A6, A65 and A590.

Apr 2023

Job Purpose:

• To deliver robust, best in class, market leading products that enhance and drive the growth of STATS Group.

Internal Relationships

• Technical Director

Directly Reports To

• Design Team Leader - Intervention

Directly Supervises

• Assigned Draftsperson or Trainee Engineers, as and when applicable.

External Relationships

• Clients, Third Party Inspection and Verification Services

Main Responsibilities

• Delivering key intervention, hot tap and clamp product solutions in a dynamic design environment.
• Based on a diverse range of existing technology, work with colleagues to:
  • Ensure current products are supported and enhanced,
  • Design and develop new intervention products to suit both topside and subsea requirements,
  • Innovate new bespoke solutions to solve unique challenges a client may be experiencing.
• Assist and support with the training and development of Trainee Design Engineers.
• Maintaining good working relationships internally with other departments and business streams and externally with the client.
• Keeping abreast of developments within the industry and help to ensure STATS remains seen as a leader in their field.

Individual Quality and Safety Responsibilities:

• To comply with STATS and Client quality, safety and environmental management systems and procedures at all times.
• Ensure all accidents, incidents, near misses and hazards are immediately reported and relevant reporting process is followed.

Internal Training Requirements

• STATS product & process
• Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP system
• Integrated Management System & Documentation

Qualifications

• Academic qualification such as BSc, HND in a relevant technical discipline are ideal, but candidates with suitable experience not holding the above may be considered.

Experience / Competence / Skills / Knowledge

• Ideally will have worked in a mechanical design role for a number of years, preferably within the Oil and Gas, or similar type of industry.
• Must be able to design mechanical structures and mechanical systems from first principles.
• Must be able to understand the content of engineering design calculations and manufacturing drawings.
• Competence in 3D modelling and 2D drafting as well as the ability to maintain design documents is a job requirement. Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Vault are currently in use. Transition training from comparable applications can be provided where required.
• Competence with Mathcad, MS Word and Excel, or similar applications is an advantage. Mathcad and MS office currently in use.
• Design experience of Intervention (Hot Tapping) tools and equipment is an advantage.
• Design experience of using pressure vessel and pipeline codes and standards is an advantage.
• Design experience of leak-sealing enclosures is an advantage.
• A working knowledge of manufacturing processes would be useful but is not essential.

Personal Qualities

• Be well organised, creative, dynamic, and self-motivated.
• Understands and upholds the values and responsibilities of a professional engineer.
• Be able to work as a team member with other members from different departments / regions.
• Be prepared to work out with normal hours when requirements demand.
• Prepared to travel and work across different STATS facilities when requirements demand.

Additional Note:

STATS is an equal opportunity employer, in which we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all employees, in allowing us to deliver our company objectives together.