Lead Precommissioning Engineer

1. PURPOSE
The Contractor is seeking a Lead Pre-commissioning Engineer to deliver the services described in this specification.

2. PROFILE
The required profile is an engineering consultancy professional who, working directly with the project team and the client, will be responsible for the team carrying out activities such as:

• Pipeline filling, cleaning and gauging operations;
• Pressure testing;
• Pigging and the passage of instruments through pipelines;
• Ballasting and deballasting of floats, as well as monitoring and testing activities on pipes, cables and optical fibres within the power and information distribution network.

The Lead Pre-commissioning Engineer may be involved across several phases of offshore projects, including front-end studies, tender submissions, detailed engineering and project execution. The role will include responsibility for:

• Reviewing client technical documentation and specifications;
• Participating in engineering reviews and risk identification activities;
• Contributing to the preparation of technical and commercial proposals;
• Reviewing conceptual studies for infrastructure and subsea structures;
• Preparing pre-commissioning plans and scopes of work for subcontractors, and providing day-to-day supervision of subcontractor activities;
• Mobilising equipment required for pre-commissioning activities on vessels or project sites;
• Providing technical support to operational personnel offshore;
• Liaising directly with clients during both the engineering and execution phases;
• Closing out logistics, technical and commercial matters with subcontractors and clients;
• Capturing and sharing lessons learned through monitoring technological developments within the industry.

Offshore travel may be required, with the following mandatory certifications:

• BOSIET + CA-EBS (OPITO certified);
• Medical Fitness Certificate (MFC) (OGUK certified).

3. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED:
The services will be carried out autonomously, under the responsibility of the Project Manager and in coordination with other engineering disciplines.

Services to be performed include, but are not limited to, those listed above.

4. REQUIRED SKILLS
For the delivery of this service, the Subcontractor must propose a candidate with the following Oil & Gas industry competencies:

• Fluent English, both written and spoken;
• BOSIET + CA-EBS certification (OPITO certified) - mandatory;
• Medical Fitness Certificate (MFC) (OGUK certified) - mandatory.

5. LOCATION AND DURATION OF THE SERVICES
The services will be performed at one of the Contractor's facilities:

• Puteaux, France;
• Plus offshore assignments as required.

Assignment Duration:

• Start Date: ASAP
• End Date: 12 months after commencement (1-year assignment)

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