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Contract Recruiter - Houston
Pipeline Project Manager(s) - Mexico
Technical Writer - Houston; Baton Rouge
Sr. Regulatory Consultant / Project Manager / Sr. Advisor Regulatory Compliance Expert - Houston; Baton Rouge; Denver; Tulsa
Sr. Engineer / Project Manager / Sr. Advisor Pipeline Integrity Expert - Houston; Baton Rouge; Denver; Tulsa
DOT Pipeline Compliance Expert - Houston; Baton Rouge; Denver; Tulsa
HR Supervisor - Houston - Chemicals Manufacturer
Co-Gen Maintenance Supervisor - Corpus Christi - Chemicals Manufacturer
Reservoir Engineer - Houston - Energy Exploration and Development Company
Production Engineer - Houston, TX - Diversified Chemical Company
Manufacturing Engineer, Process Control Specialist - Houston, TX - Diversified Chemical Company
Senior Staff Facilities Engineer - Houston, TX - Oil and Gas
GeoTech Analyst - Houston, TX - Oil and Gas
Senior Accountant - Houston, TX - Oil and Gas
Manager, Corporate Accounting / Asset Integration - Houston, TX - Multinational Energy
Accounting Specialist - International Infrastructure Projects - Houston, TX - Multinational Energy
Electrical Engineer - Houston - Chemicals
Instrument Analyzer Engineer - Houston - Chemicals
Reliability Engineer - Louisiana - Chemicals
Process Engineer - Louisiana - Chemicals
Process Engineer - Houston - Chemicals
Mechanical Engineer - Houston - Chemicals
Senior Engineering Specialist-Mechanical - Houston - Oil &  Gas Drilling
Mechanical Drafter/Designer - Houston - Manufacturing
Project Manager - (Based in Libya – two year assignment)  - Oil & Gas Facilities Management 
Project Operations Manager - Houston - Oil & Gas Facilities Management
Pipeline Engineer - Houston - Engineering Services
Reliability Engineer - Houston - Offshore Oil & Gas Drilling
     

Contract Recruiter - Houston

 

Dawson Consulting Group, a leader in professional recruiting, is seeking motivated recruiters with an entrepreneurial spirit. We specialize in mid-management to senior executives across all industries. Visit the Performance Search page to see current openings and recent placements.

  Responsibilities:
  • Interview potential candidates, prepare candidate presentation materials, and coordinate interviews with Vice President.
  • Create reports to gauge the success of the various methods of attracting new candidates.
  • Track the progress of candidates through the recruiting process.
  • Participate in career fairs and other direct recruiting efforts.

Qualifications: Ideal candidates must enjoy working in a fast paced environment, have excellent phone skills and customer service, possess a positive attitude, and have strong oral and written communication. Background in oil & gas, oil field services, process industry and/or engineering construction industries helpful. Potential to work out of your home after appropriate training. This is a commission paid position only.

     

Pipeline Project Manager(s) - Mexico

 

Our client, a premier Oil & Gas upstream services firm, is seeking several Pipeline Project Manager(s) who must be bilingual in English and Spanish, for a large scale, multi-year project in Mexico.

  Responsibilities: These positions will manage a large, gas and/or oil pipeline management and maintenance project, with some positions being located on-shore and some off-shore. The initial assignment would be for two (2) years, with annual home leave, and a very attractive salary and competitive international benefits package.

Qualifications

  • Fluent Spanish / English
  • 10+ years experience with /onshore and/or offshore pipeline operations and maintenance
  • Engineering or technical degree
  • Willingness to live at project location in Mexico

     

Technical Writer - Houston; Baton Rouge

 

Our client has earned a worldwide reputation for providing high-quality, highly effective professional engineering services and regulatory expertise to the energy industry.

  Responsibilities: Develop operating & maintenance procedures, interface with client personnel, mine data, perform field walk-throughs and interview with operations personnel, and develop reports for regulatory agencies. Must possess exceptional organization and communication skills. Advanced - expert level experience with MS Word, Excel, Project, Access, Outlook, and Adobe in Windows XP OS.

Qualifications: B.A. or B.S. degree preferred; 5+ years of technical oil and gas industry experience within engineering, operations and/or compliance teams.

     

Sr. Regulatory Consultant / Project Manager / Sr. Advisor Regulatory Compliance Expert - Houston; Baton Rouge; Denver; Tulsa

 

Our client has earned a worldwide reputation for providing high-quality, highly effective professional engineering services and regulatory expertise to the energy industry.

  Responsibilities: Strong understanding of state and federal environmental and safety regulatory agencies, including their jurisdiction and major regulations. Ability to develop effective written compliance programs for various federal and state regulatory drivers. Recent history of auditing compliance activities at a wide variety of operational facilities such as petrochemical, oil & gas, pipeline, or similar. Hands-on implementation of regulatory compliance programs (DOT, OSHA PSM, EPA, USCG, MMS, ACOE). Understanding of computer-based compliance task-management systems, preferably administrator and implementation level. Ability to understand client needs related to compliance management and to develop compliance management solutions for various types of facilities using software tools. Ability to insure smooth implementation of compliance programs and task-management software solutions.

Qualifications: 5 - 20 years regulatory compliance experience in oil & gas, pipeline, petrochemical or similar industry. B.S. degree or higher in Physical Science or Engineering (Environmental, Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical). Professional certifications a plus.

     

Sr. Engineer / Project Manager / Sr. Advisor Pipeline Integrity Expert - Houston; Baton Rouge; Denver; Tulsa

 

Our client has earned a worldwide reputation for providing high-quality, highly effective professional engineering services and regulatory expertise to the energy industry.

  Responsibilities: The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering pipeline integrity management oversight to various pipeline operations. Develop and manage written Integrity Management Programs for various liquid and gas POC's. Conduct internal pipeline integrity inspections using federal protocols. Review history of various pipeline segment to assess integrity risks. Recommend most appropriate integrity assessment method(s) that address identified threats. Assess the results pipeline integrity assessments and communicate the results. Develop an appropriate action plan based on the results integrity assessments. Validate and document the results integrity assessments and the corresponding actions. Update the risk model and associated processes. Prepare preventive risk analysis measures. Assess re-inspection schedule and make recommendations for various pipeline segments. Plan and execute project activities such as pipeline shutdowns and reductions, revisions, testing, surveys, inspections, cleaning and rehabilitation. Initiate and document temporary pressure reductions.

Qualifications: B.S. degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Petroleum, Chemical, or Environmental). 5+ years of technical oil and gas industry experience within engineering, operations and/or compliance teams. Direct experience in pipeline integrity management role(s), such as program development, risk modeling, assessment coordination, and anomaly mitigation.

     

DOT Pipeline Compliance Expert - Houston; Baton Rouge; Denver; Tulsa

 

Our client has earned a worldwide reputation for providing high-quality, highly effective professional engineering services and regulatory expertise to the energy industry.

  Responsibilities: The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering DOT regulatory support and assistance to various pipeline operator assets. Maintaining current knowledge of all pipeline regulations, proposed rulemakings, and associated advisories. Communicate proposed/new regulatory changes and providing effects evaluation to various pipeline operators. Facilitating and participating in all internal/external regulatory inspections of various pipeline systems. Update, maintain, and develop pipeline regulatory programs such as Operations & Maintenance, Operator Qualification, Integrity Management, Public Awareness and Emergency Response. Perform regulatory analysis and jurisdictional determinations of various types of oil & gas assets. Conduct training on pipeline regulations. Utilize software applications and analysis tools for release impact analysis, maximum operating pressure calculations, and HCA identifications. Assist in gathering information for integrity management plan, risk management recommendations or assessments, and regulatory amended changes.

Qualifications: B.S. degree in Physical Science, Engineering (Environmental, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical), or equivalent. Professional certifications a plus. 5 - 15 years of technical pipeline industry experience within engineering, operations and/or compliance teams. Preferred integrated operations experience, including production, refining, marketing, pipeline, process plant and/or facilities.

     

HR Supervisor - Houston - Chemicals Manufacturer

 

Petrochemical division of a Fortune 100 Corporation and manufacturer of basic chemicals, vinyls and performance chemicals is seeking a Human Resources Supervisor.

  Responsibilities: Interpret and implement HR policies, procedures and governmental regulations. Provide HR support for all technicians at the Houston facility. Provide guidance to supervisors to resolve employee problems and issues. Provide Recruiting assistance for hiring - all levels. Assist with Employee Relations and provide Recruiting assistance for hiring at all levels. Provide Training assistance for developmental programs and Houston Operations training program. Administer Wage and Salary, Employee Benefit programs. Propose solutions to workplace issues. Assist administration of HSE programs and policies.

Qualifications: BSBA degree with seven years related experience. Familiarity with applicable employment laws. Training experience.

     

Co-Gen Maintenance Supervisor - Houston - Chemicals Manufacturer

 

Petrochemical division of a Fortune 100 Corporation and manufacturer of basic chemicals, vinyls and performance chemicals is seeking a Co-Generation Maintenance Supervisor.

  Responsibilities: Manage the Cogen Maintenance Dept. to achieve quality maintenance in a safe, efficient, reliable and cost effective manner. Plan, schedule and monitor maintenance activities. Provide technical expertise for developing and administering the Plant Preventive Maintenance Program. Supervise department employees and the work of maintenance contractor personnel. Administer programs, methods, systems, and practices for reducing costs and improving employee and plant efficiency, safety, productivity, and reliability.

Qualifications: B.S. degree in engineering; seven years of plant maintenance/manufacturing experience; Prefer additional years of related maintence and management experience. Knowledge of plant maintenance systems, regulations, and policies. Experience in electrical and/or mechanical equipment/repairs. Good understanding of HES policies and a strong commitment for continuous improvement.

     

Reservoir Engineer - Houston - Energy Exploration and Development Company

 

An independent exploration and development company, with operations focused along the Louisiana/Texas Gulf Coast is seeking a Reservoir Engineer.

  Responsibilities: Monitor and optimize reservoir performance for Gulf Coast properties including generating and implementing projects to improve profitability. Document opportunities (depletion plans). Evaluate project economics including potential lease sales, farm-ins, acquisitions. Develop and implement depletion and production optimization strategies, workover and recompletion programs. Perform engineering evaluations of prospective producing property acquisitions, and coordinate with geologists/engineers assessing reserve potential, risk factors, and economics associated with exploration/exploitation projects.

Qualifications: B.S. in Petroleum Engineering (preferable), degree in other engineering disciplines will be considered. 3 years performing duties described above. Prefer Gulf Coast region experience. Working knowledge of production and drilling operations. Experience in performing economic analysis assessments for development decisions, acquisitions and divestitures and quantifying risks (reservoir, technical, economic) using economic models. Computer skills - working knowledge of Aries, OFM (Oil Field Manager), MS Office Suite, etc.

     

Production Engineer - Houston, TX - Diversified Chemical Company

 

One of the world’s foremost, diversified chemical companies is seeking a Production Engineer.

  Responsibilities: Perform a key engineering role in their Hydrogen Peroxide processing plant. Implement the resources required to monitor and improve efficiency, safety, and quality of plant operations and provide technical support for existing and proposed plant processes. Responsible for troubleshooting day-to-day plant operations. Major responsibility areas are loss prevention, environmental compliance, cost reduction, process improvements, quality assurance, and human relations. Lead one or more professionals or technicians on a project basis.

Qualifications: BS Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience. Working knowledge of process chemistry processes. Prefer H2O2 process technology experience.

     

Manufacturing Engineer, Process Control Specialist - Houston, TX - Diversified Chemical Company

 

One of the world’s foremost, diversified chemical companies is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Control Specialist.

  Responsibilities: Research, develop, and implement technology improvements in the Companies hydrogen peroxide plants via process automation, measurement, and control. Support plants in the areas of cost & quality management, process technology, and organizational memory. Keep up to date with technology improvements in the areas of process control and recommend application as related to hydrogen peroxide manufacturing.

Qualifications: BS Chemical Engineering with strong process control background. Ten years plus experience in the Chemical Industry. Strong technical skills with PLC programming. Prefer Honeywell systems experience; understanding of high voltage systems. Ability to work and travel internationally.

     

Senior Staff Facilities Engineer - Houston, TX - Oil and Gas

 

A pipeline and exploration and production company headquartered in Houston is seeking a Senior Staff Facilities Engineer.

  Responsibilities: Provide design, guidance, and installation planning on upgrades to over 400 miles of existing gas and water gathering/pipeline systems, compression stations, pump infrastructure. Evaluate electrical facility performance utilizing specialist to make and justify changes and upgrades to ensure safe and reliable system performance on a 22 MegaWatt power distribution system. Manage projects, forecast budgets and specify material acquisitions.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum 15 yrs. of industry experience. Ability to travel as needed to work locations. Ability to effectively collaborate with construction, production operations personnel and contract engineering companies. Proven ability in developing project planning timelines, cost estimates and project economics. Prefer ability to run design software and sizing software for pipelines and compressors.

     

GeoTech Analyst - Houston, TX - Oil and Gas

 

A pipeline and exploration and production company headquartered in Houston is seeking a GeoTech Analyst.

  Responsibilities: Use skills in supporting geoscientists through research, organizing data and applying software application techniques from vendor data and from internal sources. Provide computer-assisted geological support for staff of 4-8 geoscientists. Produce maps and cross-sections, load logs and data, produce spreadsheet and PowerPoint documents, splice and edit digital log files, and analyze data from various sources using a variety of tools.

Qualifications: College degree is preferred. 8 years of work experience providing computer-assisted geological support. Knowledge of basic geological concepts, oil and gas terms, practices, and logging nomenclature. Five or more years of experience with at least one relevant industry—standard computer-based application. MS Office knowledge and experience. Some exposure to Geographix. More extensive Geographix experience and/or Petra a plus.

     

Senior Accountant - Houston, TX - Oil and Gas

 

A pipeline and exploration and production company headquartered in Houston is seeking a Senior Accountant.

  Responsibilities: Perform general accounting duties (journal entry preparation, journal entry review, and preparation and/or review of account reconciliations). Analysis of financial information for business units and accounts required for closing and reporting process. Mentoring and training of less experienced staff.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, 5 plus years of accounting experience, CPA a plus. Proficient with Excel and familiar with Word. Prefer experience with PeopleSoft, Hyperion or other financial reporting systems.

     

Manager, Corporate Accounting / Asset Integration - Houston, TX - Multinational Energy

A company that manages energy assets focused on transportation, distribution and the generation of gas and electricity is seeking a Manager of Corporate Accounting and Asset Integration.

  Responsibilities: Aacquisition purchase accounting, accounting integration of acquired companies financial reporting, technical US GAAP accounting treatments, interpretations of new accounting pronouncements, preparation of US GAAP financial statements, and ad hoc projects. Heavy involved in all accounting aspects of newly acquired entities and their integration into the company’s financial statements, preparation of US GAAP financial statements and ad hoc projects, participation in the due diligence process, researching complex accounting issues, and preparation and presentation of results and recommendations.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree with emphasis in Accounting and CPA, (will consider CPA in process), 5 years prior job experience in mix of public accounting and industry experience, ability to travel internationally, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite tools (Outlook email and calendar, Word and PowerPoint) plus advanced user of Excel. Pluses: Big 4 auditing experience, ability to speak Spanish, Portuguese or other foreign languages.

     

Accounting Specialist - International Infrastructure Projects - Houston, TX - Multinational Energy

 

A company that manages energy assets focused on transportation, distribution and the generation of gas and electricity is seeking an Accounting Specialist to provide support for International Infrastructure Projects.

  Responsibilities: Analyze/review monthly subsidiary balance sheet, income statement and cash flow for compliance with US GAAP including revenue recognition, financial statement classification, cash management and balance sheet integrity. Review monthly subsidiary variance analysis, prepare monthly management report of financial results, reconcile inter company activity, perform technical accounting research and analysis, interface with local accounting teams to ensure consistency in reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Participate in research of unusual transactions and assist in flow of information to subsidiaries regarding US GAAP accounting treatment and corporate accounting procedures.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree with emphasis in Accounting and CPA, (will consider CPA in process), 2 to 4 years Accounting Experience with International Company, Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite tools (Outlook email and calendar, Word and PowerPoint) plus advanced user of Excel. Pluses: Mix of public accounting and industry job experience, ability to use SUN/Hyperion or other consolidated software, and ability to speak Spanish, Portuguese or other foreign languages.

     

Electrical Engineer - Houston - Chemicals

 

Position is with the petrochemical division of a Fortune 100 Corporation.

  Responsibilities: Establish, develop, and implement the Electrical Distribution System Maintenance (EDSM) program in accordance with company guidelines, codes, and governmental regulations. Ensure Houston Operations EDSM program guidelines are current, reflect actual practices across all Houston Operations sites, and comply with the latest Maintenance Guidelines issued by Corporate Risk Engineering. Review facility electrical maintenance activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to all specifications, codes, and standards.

Qualifications: B.S. degree in electrical engineering with 10 years of experience in plant maintenance or project engineering. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. In-depth knowledge of NEC, company standards, and other applicable codes relating to electrical engineering and high voltage systems.

     

Instrument Analyzer Engineer - Houston - Chemicals

 

Position is with the petrochemical division of a Fortune 100 Corporation.

  Responsibilities: Establish, develop, and implement the Instrument and Analyzer Maintenance (IAM) program in accordance with company guidelines, codes, and governmental regulations. Develop, update, and track action plans pertaining to AIM tasks. Review facility instrument and analyzer maintenance activities to ensure the manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational tests conform to all specifications, codes, and standards.  

Qualifications: B.S. degree in relevant discipline with 10 years of experience in plant maintenance or project engineering. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. In-depth knowledge of company standards and other applicable codes relating to instrumentation and analyzer systems.

     

Reliability Engineer - Louisiana - Chemicals

    Responsibilities: Work closely with Technical and Production to find ways to improve the reliability of existing plant processes. Provide direction for ongoing maintenance and reliability of rotating equipment and mechanical systems. Requires close work with maintenance technicians, craft supervisors, designers and others to establish quality and timely work practices.  

Qualifications: BS degree Engineering; 5-10 years of experience in chemical/petrochemical plant mechanical design, reliability and maintenance; excellent communication skills; hands-on mechanical and inspection experience required.

     

Process Engineer - Louisiana - Chemicals

  Responsibilities: Provide technical expertise to reduce manufacturing costs and improve product quality. Identify new cost reduction ideas at least equivalent to your salary on an annual basis. Participate in the design and implementation of equipment and process improvements, material of construction improvements, and efficiency and cost control improvements. Assist with the identification, development, installation, and start up of process improvements. Engineering assignments may include energy and material balance studies, process studies, and process equipment specifications and modifications.  

Qualifications: BS degree in chemical engineering required with five (5) years of chemical plant experience. Must have a good understanding of plant policies. Will coordinate design and start-up of small projects or moderate process modifications.

     

Process Engineer - Houston - Chemicals

 

A petrochemical division of a Fortune100 Corporation and a leading North American manufacturer of basic chemicals, vinyls and performance chemicals is seeking a  Process Engineer.

  Responsibilities: Work closely with employees to find ways to improve the existing plant processes. Provide technical expertise to reduce manufacturing costs and improve process reliability and product quality. Participate in the design and implementation of equipment and process improvements, material of construction improvements, and efficiency and cost control improvements. Assist with the identification, development, installation, and start up of process improvements. Engineering assignments may include energy and material balance studies, process studies, and process equipment specifications and modifications. Coordinate design and start-up of small projects or moderate process modification. Prepare AFEs for ‘small scale’ capital projects, and follow these projects to a successful completion.  

Qualifications: BS degree in chemical engineering required with five (5) years of chemical plant experience.

       

Mechanical Engineer - Houston - Chemicals

 

A petrochemical division of a Fortune100 Corporation and a leading North American manufacturer of basic chemicals, vinyls and performance chemicals is seeking a  Mechanical Engineer.

  Responsibilities: Provide technical support and training to planners, craft supervisors and area crafts. Recommend, specify and justify mechanical system changes and upgrades including input from operations and maintenance crafts. Troubleshooting, testing, and implementation of creative solutions, which requires knowledge on a wide variety of mechanical equipment. Provide technical assistance to the Equipment Inspection Group, which could include, scope of work for pressure vessel repairs, testing requirements, materials selection and creation of guidelines. Provide direction and make recommendations for Preventive and Predictive maintenance techniques. Provide project engineering for maintenance and capital projects. Involved in project scoping, estimating, and acquisition of capital (AFE’s). Consult with Maintenance and Operations personnel on a regular basis regarding plant concerns to insure reliability issues are properly addressed. Review and investigate area equipment failures, recommend improvements, maintain documentation on performance. Provide direction to Maintenance and Construction personnel regarding specifications, repairs, and installation of equipment.  Provide continuous improvement for pipe, valve and gasket specifications. Evaluate capabilities of service contractors and specify their use as required.  

Qualifications: BS degree - 3-5 years minimum plant experience. Proven engineering skills. Good working knowledge of mechanical equipment - design/maintenance/operation.

Senior Engineering Specialist-Mechanical - Houston - Oil & Gas Drilling

 

A global offshore oil and gas drilling company based in Houston focused on technically demanding segments of the offshore drilling business is seeking a Senior Engineering specialist .

  Responsibilities: Assist on major mechanical issues for drilling equipment, diesel generator sets, thrusters and main marine systems equipment. Reduce equipment downtime, evaluate major equipment failures, and prepare technical specifications for new equipment purchases. Work with main equipment suppliers to solve equipment problems and develop and implement upgrades. Prepare specifications, review manufacturer drawings and calculations, inspect work done by subcontractors and vendors. Travel to rigs, Regions and OEM facilities. Assist Engineering Manager in solving design and analysis problems. Develop, review or edit engineering drawings and calculations in compliance with Classification and Regulatory Rules, and ensure adequate standards of safety are incorporated. Evaluate existing designs of automated pipe handling systems and related equipment to determine the operational effectiveness, safety, and relative cost of operating and maintaining such systems.

Qualifications: Strong technical background in heavy equipment, diesel engines, and mechanical issues relating to this equipment .Associates in Applied Sciences degree or equivalent, with extensive application experience in the respective discipline or technical degrees. Minimum 10 years’ work experience with offshore drilling contractor, marine contractor/engineer, or pipe handling equipment manufacturer. Strong background in mechanical engineering and equipment design. Demonstrate expertise with all mechanical aspects of drilling equipment and marine systems, including basic control system components and hydraulic systems. High level of training in bearing evaluation, equipment couplings, wire line properties, sheave designs, heavy equipment repairs, general metallurgy and basic welding theory, and lubrication practices. Knowledge of marine drilling industry and oilfield equipment. Some supervision of CAD personnel and junior engineers.

Mechanical Drafter/Designer - Houston - Manufacturing

 

A Houston based established and growing manufacturing company that produces equipment for the drilling, mining and timber industries (top drives, draw works, mud pumps turnkey electrical power systems and custom fabrications) is searching for Mechanical Drafter/Designer.

  Responsibilities: Prepare new design layouts and update current designs of engineering projects. Design and documentation of fabricated components, including enclosures, panels, support pieces, and assemblies. Layout of components & preparation of mechanical drawings. Develop bills of materials, documentation, and provide support for other departments. Design documentation includes fabrication drawings (flat patterns & finished components), customer drawings, layout & arrangement drawings, and assemblies.  Ensuring that the designs conform to industry standards, OEM standards, and good engineering practice.  

Qualifications: Two year degree in Computer Aided Drafting or equivalent. Minimum 2 years mechanical design experience of fabricated components. Experience in 3D modeling and design preferred. Ability to read and interpret drawings and documentation. Proficient with AutoCad and Microsoft Office. Experience with Autodesk Inventor a plus.

Project Manager - (Based in Libya – two year assignment)  - Oil & Gas Facilities Management

A worldwide leading provider of facilities management, maintenance and asset management services for the oil and gas industry is seeking a Project Manager for an assignment based outside of Tripoli.

Responsibilities: Managing extensive offshore production operations in the Mediterranean, with emphasis on hiring and managing qualified team of expat maintenance specialists (Instrument Techs, Electricians, Turbine Techs, Mechanics, Maintenance Program Specialists, etc.), organizing the warehousing / inventory of spare parts, implementing a comprehensive maintenance system, and developing an effective proactive program of bringing existing equipment into top operating condition.

Qualifications: Individual must have an Engineering or other technical degree. A minimum of 25 years overall experience specific to the operations of energy related facilities (offshore and onshore production fields, pipelines, processing plants, power generation plants, etc.) Minimum 12 years as a proven Project Manager and Project Engineer with a knowledge and understanding of upstream oil and gas production operations, along with midstream pipeline and processing operations.

Experience must also include developing and implementing computerized maintenance management programs for large production related facilities with rotating equipment including turbines, compressors, pumps, generators, etc. (Knowledge of MAXIMO maintenance management system a plus.) Previous P & L Responsibility and fluency in English.  

Project Operations Manager - Houston - Oil & Gas Facilities Management

Due to the growth of their business a worldwide leading provider of facilities management, maintenance and asset management services for the oil and gas industry is seeking a Project Operations Manager.

Responsibilities: Locate, recruit, interview, and hire personnel for project assignments. Depending on the project scope, an ongoing responsibility is to manage project teams in behalf of individual clients.  A significant part of the position assignment is to continually communicate with employees, and to have a regular interface with client representatives.

Qualifications: Minimum of 15 years industry experience specific to the operations of industry related facilities (offshore and onshore production fields, pipelines, processing plants, power generation plants, or other).  At least 5 years experience as a Project Manager, Operations Supervisor, or other position associated with the hiring and supervision of field operations and technical support personnel.  A technical background, including an engineering degree is desirable. However, individuals with significant technical recruiting and interviewing experience, along with a proven supervisory background will also be considered.

Pipeline Engineer - Houston - Engineering Services

A leading project management, engineering services and asset management organization in Houston with a reputation for providing excellent project management services, cost-effective and innovative solutions, technical excellence in design and project execution, and a final installation to the highest quality standards is seeking several Pipeline Engineers.

Responsibilities: Pipeline, maintenance, installation of pipeline field projects to include preparation of specifications (materials and/or construction) related to pipelines and their related facilities (block valves, meter sites, compressor/pump stations. Prepare cost estimates, schedules, budgets, project execution plans, studies and reports. May supervise contractors.  Insure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering ( prefer PE ). Three years experience in construction and maintenance of large diameter natural gas and/or liquids pipelines. Experience in the various phases of the pipeline installation process, i.e., planning, route selection, permitting and construction. Familiarity with document and drawing requirements for the permitting and detailed design/construction phase of a project. Must be willing and available to travel within the U.S. 

Reliability Engineer - Houston - Offshore Oil & Gas Drilling

A global offshore oil and gas drilling company in Houston focused on technically demanding environments is seeking a Reliability Engineer to conduct analysis of operational performance and cost-benefits to avoid process/equipment failures, improve reliability, and assure the effectiveness of performance standards and to coordinate solutions with Engineering and Technical Services, field operations, and other departments where applicable.

Responsibilities: Initiate elemental engineering studies into equipment/process failures and present details of the results. Evaluate critical operational processes and identify key areas to improve operational effectiveness and reliability, with a specific focus on high specification classes of rigs. Travel worldwide to conduct surveys and investigations on rigs. Participate in qualitative risk analyses including Hazard Identification Studies (HAZIDs), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPs), Failure Mode and Effects (and Criticality) Assessments (FMECAs), etc. Act as a focal point for translating key learnings into formal standards to be applied in verifying reliability of key systems and processes.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Science (MS Preferred) in Reliability, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical engineering. Emphasis on industrial risk and reliability assurance. Familiarity with reliability analysis tools (e.g., Reliasoft, MatLab, Maple, Mathcad). ASQ Certification in Reliability Engineering preferred. Five (5) years working in industry, preferably expertise with process safety, reliability and risk concepts. Strong knowledge of state-of-the-art reliability assessment methods and techniques. Experience with accelerated life reliability testing, e.g. HALT/HAST etc. Experience in reliability simulation. Knowledge of MS Windows, Word Processor (preferably Microsoft Word), spreadsheet (preferably Microsoft Excel). 

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