Job Objective: To provide Project PDMS/3D CAD Setup and Administration Activities, Data Base Administration, Clash Manager set up, report customization, Spooler Set up & Catalogue Building in an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) environment.

Location: Port Harcourt

Department: Engineering (Technical Services)

Level: Senior

Reporting Line: Engineering Manager

Key Responsibilities:


• Database administration

• Loading catalogues and specifications

• Setting up users and databases

• Setting and implementation of isometrics

• Extraction materials list

• Create Macros

• Report customization

• Assist design team in preparing the 3D modeling procedure for the project

• Create new catalogues for the projects as per vendor data for piping, structural & E&I

• Liaise with 3D model coordinator for the smooth functioning of projects

• Support / Guide the design team for any issues (all disciplines)

• Set up the clash management and run clash reports as per the project schedule

• Generate various reports from the 3D model as per project requirements

• Work with SmartPlant Reference Data (SPRD) to load PDMS specifications coming from SPRD and coordinate to resolve any errors with SPRD.

• Coordinate with design teams for MTOs (for input into SPRD) and other reports (weight reports, center of gravity (COG) etc.)

• Setup support configuration and customization using MDS to enable supports modelling and drawing extraction

• Coordinate with all disciplines to ensure that the output of 2D drawings from 3D model is maximized

• Setup & configure drawing styles & rulesets for extraction of various types of 2D drawings for various disciplines

• Should have good understanding of PDMS Spooler Module for user support, trouble shooting and configuration and customization

• Manage PDMS Global and PDMS Extract Databases. Coordinate with Systems lead in setting up global projects

• Coordinate with Systems lead for maintaining global catalogues

• Setup progress measurement gates

• Generate weekly progress reports for 3D administration

• Create local backups of running projects as necessary

• Ensure that project databases are cleaned up and merged periodically

• Create Review / Navisworks file of the 3D model daily


Functional Competencies:

• Good understanding of Design Engineering and associated work practices

• Very good knowledge of configuring and supporting all modules within Vantage PDMS

• Able to coordinate all PDMS/3D model activities between all engineering departments

• Practical knowledge of PML/PML II programming language

• Able to generate video presentations using Review


Key Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to configure project specific customizations using Programmable Macro Language (PML)

• Pro-active and team player

• Good problem solving skills and creative thinking

• Good communication skills in English (verbal and written)

• Conversant with Microsoft office applications

Educational Qualification required for the Position:

A Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in engineering and/or IT background
Professional Qualification required for the Position:

Preferably a COREN Registered Engineer.
Experience required for the Position:
5+ years experience in CAD Administration within the Oil and Gas EPC (or related) environment. Experience as a Piping Designer (PDMS/3D) preferred.


Suitable candidates are required to send CVs within two weeks to aetipowerrecruitment@gmail.com use position as subject title