Trees Lead Engineer at GE

Baker Hughes, a GE company (NYSE:BHGE) is the world’s first and only fullstream provider of integrated oilfield products, services and digital solutions. Drawing on a storied heritage of invention, BHGE harnesses the passion and experience of its people to enhance productivity across the oil and gas value chain.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Trees Lead Engineer
Ref No: 3058319
Job Location: Lagos
Job Function: Engineering/Technology
Business Segment: Oil & Gas Oilfield Equipment

Role Summary


  • The Trees Lead Engineer has technical responsibility for the delivery of the Trees product line during the Execution Phase of an Engineering/ Procurement/ Construction (EPC) Subsea Project.
  • Reporting directly to the Global Systems Engineering Manager and functionally to the EPC Project Engineering Manager, this is a senior level role working in a high-profile function of GE Oil & Gas.

Essential Responsibilities
This is a talent search initiative aimed at identifying and pipelining talent with subsea trees experience. When the vacancy becomes available, we will review this pool for suitable candidates.

Engineering and Technical responsibility for delivery of Trees Systems for an EPC Project as follows:

  • Creation and control of the System Master Equipment List and Master Document Register
  • Delivery of the System Field Layouts and Distribution schematics
  • Delivery of the System Design Basis and Functional Design Specifications
  • Material selection and Corrosion protection Philosophy
  • Internal and External Interfaces
  • Design Verification Program
  • Technical Change control process
  • Technical Assurance program
  • Flow Assurance, Hydrate Management and Thermal Design
  • 3rd party certification and regulatory compliance programs
  • Intervention, Inspection, maintenance and repair strategy
  • System Integrating testing program
  • Technical Risk Management plan including HAZOP &HAZID
  • Reliability Management incl. RAM analysis, FMECA and SIL engineering.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Masters or Bachelor degree in Engineering or science based discipline/or equivalent
  • Chartered Engineer or PE certification is preferred
  • 3 years’ oil and gas engineering background mainly in subsea production systems
  • Mandatory NSE and COREN certifications.
  • Proven experience across at least 2 of the following: (Item 2 is compulsory)
  • Project Management/Engineering Management experience of Subsea project execution
  • Technical expertise, at ‘expert’ level, in at least 1 of the following product lines: Trees, PCS, Manifolds, Well Control & Intervention, Subsea Power & Processing
  • Practical knowledge of at least 3 aspects of the Subsea Systems Engineering Lifecycle: New Product Introduction, Tender development, Project Engineering, System Integration Testing, commissioning, and operations
  • Domain expertise across at least 2 of the following (one at ‘expert’ level): Hydro-mechanical, Electrical & power, Software/Electronic, Marine/Structural
  • Availability to travel internationally for project needs and for short term assignments
  • Fluent English speaker
  • A valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate will be required (please indicate clearly on your resume)
  • Must have valid authorization to work full-time without any restriction in Nigeria.

Desired Characteristics:

  • Ability to create and lead multi-disciplined, geographically dispersed teams
  • Strong inter-personal and communication skills
  • Ability to synthesize information, identify problems, establish facts and deduce solutions
  • Excellent report writing and presentation skills.