Service Project Engineer / Field Engineer (Mt Waverley / Melbourne)

About Veolia

Veolia group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. In 2022, with nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group supplied 79 million people with drinking water and 61 million people with wastewater service, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 48 million metric tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) generated consolidated revenue of €28.508 billion in 2021. www.veolia.com

The primary responsibility of the Services Project Engineer is planning and supporting Service Projects from Conception to Completion. Service projects may involve some or all of process analysis, equipment specification, equipment supply, shutdown services, construction supervision, pre-commissioning, commissioning, plant start-up and performance testing.

Key Objectives:

• Lead service projects, engaging with Client Management, Vendors, Suppliers, Sub-contractors and Company Management to execute the contract scope. 

• Execute onsite construction and installation supervision, inspections, pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing and start-up of the plant. 

• Prepare equipment and systems for operation, in accordance with the contract requirements, specifications and procedures.

• Generate and/or support development of site work procedures necessary to safely execute construction and commissioning activity onsite. 

• Provide operational and technical support in both onshore and offshore locations for plant supplied by the company.

• Provide mechanical and process advice onsite to prepare for the pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up of the plant. Knowledge of key equipment operation and Gas Processing and Produced Water Treatment process control is essential. (Training will be provided.)

Main Duties:

• Plan and supervise assigned Service Works and Projects, including onsite works, pre-commissioning, commissioning, plant start-up, acceptance testing and project hand-over.

• Implement and ensure adherence to Company Procedures and all other control measures to ensure the specific requirements of the Contract are achieved including quality, safety, efficiency, budget and schedule.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of relevant data relating to assigned service projects, e.g. Check Records, Reports, SDRs, TQs, Log-Books, Operational Hours, Production Rates, Plant or Personnel incidents, Safety Records, Work Permits, Risk Assessments, Abnormal Occurrences, site documentation, drawing mark ups etc.

• Compile project completion and site handover documentation.

• Troubleshooting of plant operational problems as required. 

• Establish and maintain good working relationships with Client & Contractors.

• Expedite early Service Project completion to specification including all necessary pre-commissioning, commissioning, operations, contractual testing and trial operations, all leading to a successful hand-over and issue of Acceptance Certification.

• Report on any observations or recommendations concerning methods for improving the Company’s product, engineering, performance or any other aspects of its operations through the company’s Continual Improvement System. 

• Prepare Construction and Commissioning work packs prior to site mobilization.

• Prepare and present Client and Company staff training in conjunction with other Company personnel.

• Support the service and commissioning activities from the office including support of on-going site operations. This includes being the point of contact for the client, and maintaining a technical level of construction and commissioning support remotely.

• Liaise with all internal company disciplines to provide quick, cost effective solutions to live problems, e.g Projects, Warranty, Engineering, Process, C&I, Tendering, Document Control, QA/QC, Healthcare and Health & Safety.

• Attend Bid Clarification meetings, Kick-Off meetings, Client and Company meetings.

• Prepare and review RFQ documentation to enable Vendors, Suppliers and Contractors to accurately estimate costs and supply fixed price bids

• Able to travel both domestically and internationally at short notice for potentially extended periods of time.

• Undertaking other duties that may be required from time to time.

 

• At least 10+ years experience in the design, construction, commissioning, start-up or servicing of process plant, or 5+ years  experience in the oil and gas sector

• Unrestricted Australian Driving Licence

• Unrestricted ability to travel both domestically in Australia and Internationally

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.