Location: Nigeria
Job Category: Oil/Petroleum
Ref #: OIL–321
PostedOn: 8/11/2009

Job Description:
X analyzing suitable configurations of the basic structural components of a building or other structure;
X calculating the pressures, stresses and strains that each component, such as a beam or lintel, is likely to experience from other parts of the structure or from external pressures, such as wind and waves;
X considering the strength of various materials, e.g. timber, concrete, steel and brick, to see how their inclusion may necessitate a change of structural design;
X liaising with other designers, including architects, to reach agreement about safe designs and how they may fit in with the aesthetic concept of the construction;
X examining structures at risk of collapse and advising on measures to be taken to improve their structural integrity, such as recommending removal or repair of defective parts or re–building the entire structure – the Leaning Tower of Pisa was recently saved from collapse by structural engineers;
X communicating the design of a structure through drawings, specifications and computer models so that others can construct it;
X investigating ground conditions and analysing results of site tests, such as soil samples;
X liaising closely with construction contractors to ensure that newly erected buildings are structurally sound;
X applying expert knowledge of the forces that act on various structures;
X using computer–aided design (CAD) technology for simulation purposes.

Experience: 5 – 10 Years

Education: Bachelors Degree

Skills:

7–10 Years experience as Civil & Structural Engineer position in Oil and Gas Industry.

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