Lead Metallurgy Engineer

Energy Resourcing are currently recruiting for a Lead Metallurgy Engineer to join their global engineering client on a permanent basis. This role will be delivered from their Woking office in Surrey.

• Typically supervises a team of engineers to address all discipline specific requirements within the project
• Capable of performing general duties with no direct supervision and within agreed schedules and budgets
• May undertake discrete specialist studies / technology reviews under supervision
• Liaises with other disciplines to achieve design consistency for project and departmental
• Supports the Project Management Team in planning, and identifying technical issues which could limit progress, impact project budgets. Interfacing with the client
• Provides necessary input and support to project progress and reporting
• Supports the discipline group manager with the development of discipline engineers and ensuring technical excellence
• Provide expertise for package design throughout the organisation as require
• Lead engineer may work on feasibility, concept, FEED, detailed design or EPC project.
• Technically responsible for all metallurgy input to a project and allocating supervising and directing deliverables. Subject to project size, will delegate some level of supervision and specific checking activities to appropriate competent personnel.
• Supervises, reviews and checks the materials activities including: Philosophies, Specifications for coatings, protection, insulation etc, Cathodic Protection, Material Selection, Calculations, Drawings, Datasheets, preparation of Technical Requisitions & Bid Evaluations. Identifies and resolves discrepancies and divergences from original proposal/ contract by raising technical queries with projects / client.
• Identifying and resolving discrepancies and divergences from original proposal/ contract by raising technical queries and/or identifying trends and changes within the framework of management of change.
• Participates in factory acceptance tests, also supporting Engineers as required for Vendor issues.
• Participates in multi-discipline engineering design reviews and provides all necessary metallurgy and materials input and support to the close-out of actions.
• Reviews ITB documents submitted as the proposal. Identifies a clear scope of work, prepares and reviews the man‑hour estimates, inputs to the project execution plan and schedule.
• Responsible for the planning/scheduling the metallurgy activities and identify manpower requirements through the project.
• Liaises with the Group Manager for allocation of resources.
• Ensures compatibility and compliance with client specifications and recommends cost effective improvements within the scope of client specifications and requirements.
• Ensures compliance with the client's ISO accredited QMS, and project specific procedures, guides and standards.
• Contributes to employee performance development, identifies employee strengths and weaknesses and recommends and provides training and development requirements in consultation with the Group Manager.

• Typically holds a Master's degree in Metallurgy or post-graduate Metallurgy qualification.
• Chartered status is preferred.
• Significant related experience of working for engineering/client organisations in the oil and gas industry.
• Extensive experience in the design of packages in both FEED and EPC environments.
• Exposure to consultancy, FEED/ detailed design and EPC projects.
• In depth knowledge of applicable international and industry specifications, standards and codes.
• Knowledge of safety and quality procedures and best practice.
• Activity scheduling and discipline priorities.
• Excellent coordination, monitoring and supervisory skills.
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Tactful in resolving issues.
• Cost awareness.
• Proactive approach.
• Attention to detail.
• Team player.
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines.
• Multi-tasking/priorities.
• Planning and forecasting.
• Analytical and problem solving mind.