Design Engineer - Naval Architecture

Position: Design Engineer - Naval Architecture

Section: Engineering

Company: Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions

Location: Ras Laffan, Qatar

Job Summary and Purpose

Provides the technical & technological problem-solving ability of design engineering and planning abilities in order to input to the operational performance of complex Marine engineering Projects in close coordination with commercial (estimating), production (workshops) and operations (Project management & Planning) departments. Advises on the basic and applied research, design, development, design evaluation and calculations during all stages of the life of a marine vessel.

Expected to guide and mentor less experienced Designers & Draftsmen to execute & technically oversee Naval Architecture activities for any Marine & Offshore Project.

Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities:

1. Provides technical and critical business inputs to the design engineering process in the phases such as problem definition, conceptual design, preliminary design, detailed design, and design communication.
2. Prepares, reviews & issues The docking and lifting plan for all the vessels in the yard for Graving & Floating dock.
3. Technically clarifies all the issues regarding the docking & Vessel Lifting Plans.
4. Reviews the Pre-bid contract technical specifications, and develops the design inputs, checks the Classification & statutory rules requirements, updates the Head of Marine & Offshore about the naval architectural scope of work.
5. Develops the weight control format and issues the periodic weight control report.
6. Carries out the vessel stability calculations as required by the contract.
7. Develops inclining and dead weight survey procedures & carries out inclining exp along with the appointed 3rd Party /Client.
8. Prepares the Bollard test procedures and attends the Bollard pull test.
9. Updates the vessel GA & Fire & safety Plan for all vessels as required per the contract.
10. Develops the Jacking trial, Preloading test, Lifeboat test, sea fastening calculations, Crane load test, Loadout & other procedures & calculations.
11. Liaises with Classification society to address all the Class comments.
12. Ensures that Engineering deliverables are completed as per the Agreed project schedule & with acceptable quality.
13. Coordinates with client, classify society & vendors on technical requirements of project.
14. Provides timely support and advises the Other trades on Naval Architect issues.
15. Leads the team on weight control & dead weight survey of the Project.
16. Estimates the Manhours during the Bidding stage of the project.
17. Monitors the manhours spent in development of drawings upon award of project.
18. Evaluates the Comments from Client and identifies potential Change orders.
19. Ensures that Yard safety standards are followed for the development of the lifting and docking Plans.
20. Displays safe behaviour on site and in the office.
21. Ensures Drawings & design are produced to meet the Contract technical specs & Class rules.
22. Ensures that drawings are produced to meet the Department KPIs for quality.

Qualifications, Experience and Job Skills

Qualifications:

Degree /Diploma in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Experience:

At least 5 years of relevant experience.

Experience of working in Classification society, Design consultancy & Shipyard preferred

Technical Competency:

• Technical & Engineering solutions (Marine & Offshore - Structural, Electrical & Instrumentation, Naval Architecture, Piping & Mechanical disciplines) Business Process Knowledge