Senior Subsea Ops Engineer

Senior Subsea Operations Engineer Position Summary The Senior Subsea Operations Engineer is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Absheron subsea production system while supporting the Full Field Development (FFD) project. The role acts as the technical focal point for subsea operations, inspections, interventions, maintenance, and integrity management, ensuring compliance with company standards, budget requirements, and operational objectives.

  Key Responsibilities Subsea Operations

• Plan and execute subsea inspection and intervention campaigns, including:
  
  
  • ROV inspections
  • In-Line Inspections (ILI)
  • Integrity inspections
  • Subsea intervention activities
• Serve as the technical authority for all subsea production system matters.
  
  
• Support day-to-day operation and performance of subsea equipment.
  
  
• Assist maintenance teams with subsea equipment maintenance activities.
  
  
• Ensure all subsea documentation, procedures, and records remain current and accurate.
  
  
• Manage and monitor the subsea Long-Term Operations Framework (LOF) contract.
  
  
• Coordinate specialist studies, including:
  
  
  • Emergency Pipeline Repair System (EPRS)
  • Obsolescence studies
  • Integrity assessments
  • Reliability studies
• Manage subsea spare parts inventory and preservation requirements.
  
  

Engineering & Project Support

• Support engineering activities for the existing EPS facilities.
  
  
• Review engineering deliverables and identify issues affecting:
  
  
  • Operability
  • Reliability
  • Maintenance
  • Operating expenditure (OPEX)
• Contribute to the Full Field Development project by ensuring designs are operationally practical and aligned with subsea standards.
  
  
• Participate in project technical reviews, including:
  
  
  • HAZID
  • HAZOP
  • SIL Reviews
  • SPOT Reviews
  • Operational Design Reviews (ODR)
  • Project Technical Reviews (PTR)
• Develop operational procedures and management tools required for efficient subsea operations.
  
  
• Support procurement, specification, and selection of subsea operational equipment.
  
  

Offshore Operations

• Act as Company Representative during offshore campaigns.
  
  
• Coordinate vessel mobilization and demobilization activities.
  
  
• Support site operations and interface management between operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractors.
  
  
• Participate in workshops and meetings with:
  
  
  • Service providers
  • Authorities
  • Joint venture partners
  • Stakeholders

Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) The job holder is expected to demonstrate exemplary HSSE leadership by:

• Promoting a strong safety culture.
• Ensuring compliance with the Company's HSE Management System.
• Following all company procedures, policies, and instructions.
• Maintaining a safe workplace and protecting personnel and the environment.
• Reporting incidents, hazards, near misses, and abnormal conditions.
• Leading or participating in:
  • Toolbox talks
  • Safety meetings
  • HSE training sessions
  • Emergency drills

Stop Work Authority The role has authority to suspend activities whenever there is a real or potential threat to:

• Personnel safety
• Facilities and assets
• The environment

and must immediately inform the responsible supervisor.

Key Accountabilities

1. Lead safe and compliant subsea operations in accordance with HSSE requirements.
2. Develop and maintain operational procedures aligned with PSA, JOA, and company requirements.
3. Prepare operational readiness tools and systems for subsea production activities.
4. Define and procure subsea operational equipment required for safe production.
5. Participate in engineering and risk reviews throughout the project lifecycle.
6. Review complex engineering matters affecting facility operability and cost performance.
7. Support operational efficiency and cost reduction initiatives.
8. Perform technical studies related to subsea operations and integrity.
9. Support site operations and cross-functional collaboration.
10. Represent the company during meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements.

Work Environment The role operates within a highly strategic and technically challenging environment:

• Azerbaijan is a long-established oil and gas hub with emerging renewable energy opportunities.
• Absheron FFD is one of the country's most important energy developments after Shah Deniz.
• Operations are conducted in the constrained Caspian offshore environment.
• Success depends on close coordination with:
  • SOCAR
  • Joint venture partners
  • Contractors
  • Government authorities

The position requires regular interaction across multicultural teams working in both English and Azerbaijani environments.

Required Qualifications & Experience Education

• Master's Degree in:
  • Subsea Engineering, or
  • Mechanical Engineering, or
  • Other relevant engineering discipline

Experience

• Minimum 7 years experience in subsea operations and intervention activities.
• Experience supporting offshore production facilities.
• Experience with full project lifecycle activities from design through operations.
• Experience acting as company representative during offshore campaigns.

Technical Knowledge Strong expertise in:

Subsea Systems

• Subsea production systems
• Subsea intervention activities
• Subsea maintenance and integrity management
• ILI and pigging operations
• EPRS planning

Offshore Operations

• Vessel mobilization and demobilization
• Offshore campaign management
• Contractor management
• Interface management

Engineering & Safety

• Process safety
• Risk assessment
• HAZID
• HAZOP
• SIL studies
• Design reviews

Project Delivery

• Offshore project management
• Cost and schedule management
• Documentation control
• Stakeholder management
• Contractor and subcontractor coordination

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