ENGENHEIRO PRINCIPAL DE TUBULAÇÃO/Piping Principal Engineer

Overview

Responsible for serving as the technical reference and accountable lead within the piping discipline, with a focus on leading modification projects for fleet units, while also driving long-term strategies, the review and development of technical guides and internal specifications, and action plans. This includes assessing and identifying improvements in business value, compliance, and technical safety to ensure enhanced fleet performance, aligned with best practices across the MODEC Group shared as common standards, as well as promoting research and development.

We are looking for a Piping Principal Engineer to work in our Base in RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ developing activities such as:

• Lead the development and validation of the piping scope for conceptual, basic, detailed design, and cost estimate phases for fleet unit modifications, ensuring that modifications meet MODEC/international standards and the Classification Society requirements.
• Provide technical support and act as validator for specific Management of Change (MOC) cases across the fleet, as well as for Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and Technical Queries/Studies (TQ) related to the Piping discipline.
• Analyze and guide the development of strategic documents related to the Piping discipline, such as philosophies, guides, and technical notes, in order to maintain fleet compliance with regulations, industry standards, and MODEC’s global policies.
• Contribute to MODEC’s internal lessons-learned process, capturing and addressing improvement opportunities that can be applied to operating units as well as to new FPSOs under design, while maintaining communication channels with other entities within MODEC Inc.
• Maximize business lifecycle value and ensure fleet performance enhancement by developing and researching new technologies, proposing KPIs, providing technical guidance in resolving Piping-related issues, and developing continuous improvement action plans.
• Support internal, external, and regulatory audits by providing engineering technical expertise within the Piping discipline scope.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or civil engineering is mandatory.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in industrial piping.
• Prior experience in the O&G sector and FPSOs is expected.
• Valid CREA registration is mandatory.
• Postgraduate studies in areas related to the discipline of expertise are expected.
• MBA or equivalent is a plus.
• Advanced English is mandatory. Fluency is a plus.
• Proficiency in 2D drafting software (e.g., AutoCAD) is mandatory.
• Knowledge of 3D model visualization software (e.g., Navisworks) is expected.
• Experience with piping stress analysis and related software (e.g., CAESAR II) is expected.
• Experience with 3D modeling (e.g., AVEVA E3D) is a plus.
• Experience with structural analysis and related software (e.g., ANSYS) is a plus.
• Experience with CMMS software (e.g., SAP) is a plus.

Being part of MODEC means being the PROTAGONIST of a CHALLENGING career and being in touch with the latest deep-water production systems, knowing that your career begins in BRAZIL, but your talent can take you anywhere in the WORLD.

If you want to be one of the greatest in the market, this is your opportunity

As a MULTICULTURAL company that respects DIVERSITY, we encourage PWD application in our process.

• Step 1: Registration
• Step 8: Hiring

Career without borders

If you are dynamic, committed, have an innovative spirit and want to work in a multinational company that is a reference in the oil and gas industry, embark on this journey with us.

We are MODEC, the largest independent operator of FPSO platforms in the world and we want to go further to offer the best technology and the best solutions for our customers and the market. Therefore, we invest in professionals who enjoy challenges and want to grow in a solid, ethical and multicultural company.

Working at MODEC means being in a global environment. Your career may start in Brazil, but your talent can take you around the world and open up new professional frontiers. We have over 50 years of experience in the oil and gas industry operating on five continents. We are very proud to have been in Brazil for 20 years and support the growth of the oil and gas sector.