Pressure Vessel Engineer and API 510 Inspector  Offshore

Ereyi Ventures Nigeria Limited is an indigenous Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Logistics (EPCL) contractor providing integrated technical services to the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The company brings a multidisciplinary team of engineering, inspection, and construction professionals to deliver brownfield and greenfield projects across onshore and offshore facilities, with a focus on asset integrity, tank and vessel upgrades, mechanical and instrumentation works, and terminal automation. Leveraging local content expertise alongside international codes and standards (API, ASME, NACE/AMPP, and IEC), Ereyi Ventures is positioned to execute the Automated Crude Oil Storage Tanks Upgrade and Repair Services at an offshore terminal, combining indigenous capacity with the technical rigour required for safety-critical hydrocarbon storage infrastructure. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Pressure Vessel Engineer and API 510 Inspector

Reference: PVI-09

Location: Offshore, Delta  Role Objective

Assure the integrity, repair, and safe return to service of pressure vessels and pressure-retaining ancillary equipment within the tank upgrade facilities.

Core Roles and Responsibilities

Provide engineering oversight and inspection authority for any pressurized vessels/systems associated with the crude storage and stabilization process (surge vessels, knock-out drums, pressurized crude tanks where applicable). Conduct API 510 in-service inspections, including internal/external visual inspection, thickness surveys, and Fitness-For-Service (API 579) assessments of pressure-retaining equipment. Review ASME Section VIII Division 1/2 design calculations, MAWP determinations, and re-rating assessments for any modified pressure equipment. Determine inspection intervals, corrosion rates, and remaining life calculations for pressure vessels, coordinating closely with the Metallurgist/Materials Engineer on material degradation mechanisms. Review and approve repair/alteration plans in accordance with the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) and API 510, including authorization for welding repairs on pressure-retaining components. Witness hydrostatic/pneumatic pressure testing of repaired or modified pressure vessels and issue formal test certification. Interface with the Authorized Inspector (AI) where new fabrication or U-stamp recertification is required, ensuring full ASME code compliance. Maintain the pressure equipment integrity register and support RBI (Risk-Based Inspection) planning for all pressure-containing components on the project scope.

Qualifications and Requirements

Pressure equipment failure risk is catastrophic and irreversible; qualification requirements are set at the maximum achievable industry tier.

B.Eng./M.Eng. in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering, minimum Second Class Upper — a Master's degree is preferred and will be weighted above Bachelor's-only candidates. Mandatory, current API 510 (Pressure Vessel Inspector) certification issued by the American Petroleum Institute, with no fewer than twelve (12) months remaining before renewal is due at contract commencement. Ten (10) years cumulative pressure equipment engineering/inspection experience in oil & gas, with a minimum of five (5) years post-API 510 certification, hands-on chargeable inspection experience. Demonstrated, verifiable expert-level working knowledge of ASME Section VIII Division 1 AND Division 2, evidenced by the candidate independently reviewing and critiquing a sample MAWP/re-rating calculation during a live technical interview. Additional mandatory certification in API 579 Fitness-For-Service at Level 2 or above — Level 1 knowledge alone is insufficient for this role given the criticality of the equipment involved. COREN registration as a full member is mandatory, in addition to membership in ASME as a Professional Member (student/associate membership will not be accepted as meeting this criterion). Minimum five (5) documented, independently verifiable pressure vessel repair/re-rating projects led as lead engineer/inspector, each independently verifiable via named, contactable client references. Minimum six (6) years offshore/marine terminal-specific pressure equipment experience. Valid BOSIET/HUET, offshore medical fitness certificate, and full readiness for extended rotational offshore deployment. Must pass a rigorous written and practical technical assessment covering ASME Section VIII calculations, API 510 inspection planning, and API 579 FFS Level 1/2 methodology.

Not Specified How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Application Package

A detailed curriculum vitae stating the position title and reference number. Copies of academic qualifications, professional registrations and all mandatory certificates, including certificate numbers and expiry dates. A project-experience schedule covering at least three relevant assignments and stating client, facility, dates, scope, exact role, achievements and a contactable referee. Evidence supporting role-specific experience claims, such as redacted appointment letters, client approvals, signed reports, logbooks or completion certificates. Current availability and earliest mobilisation date.

Incomplete applications or applications that do not clearly demonstrate every mandatory criterion may be screened out without further correspondence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Selection standard

The criteria in this document are deliberately rigorous. Appointment is subject to documentary verification, certification-registry checks, a technical interview or practical assessment, client acceptance and fitness to mobilise. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee shortlisting.

Employment basis

Project-based engagement. Rotation, mobilisation date, contract duration and commercial terms will be communicated to shortlisted candidates.

 Recruitment and Compliance Notice

All appointments are subject to verification of identity, qualifications, employment history, professional standing, medical fitness, offshore survival status, references and client-specific competence requirements. The employer reserves the right to conduct written, oral, practical and scenario-based assessments and to withdraw an offer where information is inaccurate, incomplete or cannot be verified. The successful candidates will be required to comply with project HSE rules, quality plans, information-security controls, anti-bribery requirements, confidentiality obligations and all lawful site instructions. No candidate may perform work outside the limits of his or her verified competence or certification authority. Applications will be considered on merit and role-related competence. Reasonable accommodation may be provided during the selection process where requested and practicable, without reducing the essential safety and technical requirements of the role. Application instructions and the closing date will be stated in the publication notice. Applicants must use the position title and reference number as the email or portal submission subject.