Senior Subsea Engineer

NES Fircroft are delighted to present the brand new role of a Senior Subsea  Engineer based in the UK for a 12 month contract.

This role has a flexible location, based in either Sunbury or Aberdeen. The working week will consist of a 40 hour week, with 8 hours a day from Monday - Friday.

The role is based on a competitive day rate, inside IR35. 

The chosen candidate will be responsible for engineering, planning and execution of subsea projects from MODU’s, Jack ups and LWI vessels. 

The successful candidate will be working with the following equipment:

• Completion landing strings
• Open water & riser-based intervention systems
• Subsea tree and control systems, Intervention WorkOver Control Systems (IWOCS)
• Associated completions equipment
• Completions equipment related to providing access to the well during light well intervention activities and subsea capping & containment preparedness. 

Building successful relationships to enable collaboration is a key aspect of this role.

Stakeholders include: the wells organization (wells) engineering and well operations teams, the wells MODU/vessel Superintendent, Central Subsea LoF, Projects and Operations organization (P&O), Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSCM) personnel; as well as key vendors for the projects. 
 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide leadership in demonstrating the client’s commitment to our HSSE policy of no accidents, no harm to people and to the environment 
• Prepare Well BoD’s, programs, risk control measures as per subsea defined process and the client's practice requirements 
• Lead HAZID / HAZOP sessions as required to ensure safe execution of subsea activity 
• Perform Audits, Leadership Field Inspections, and Oversight/Verification at Vendor facilities and offshore 
• Define and deliver equipment operational requirements, including all interfaces between MODU/Vessel, vendors and tooling. 
• Respond to operational requirements, vendor quality issues, and vendor performance management. 
• Coach and mentor junior personnel to ensure appropriate development, helping to build enduring capability. 

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Preferred - Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Offshore Engineering or equivalent technical degree 
• 10+ year’s experience (including offshore operational experience) in subsea production systems, completions, MODU’s and intervention equipment operations. 
• Proven English language proficiency, both written and spoken 
• Proven interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in multi-cultural, multidiscipline environment 
• Experienced in preparing Well BoD’s, programs, risk control measures as per industry practice requirements. 
• Proven ability of defining and delivering equipment operational requirements, including all interfaces between MODU/Vessel, vendors and tooling. 
• Experience leading HAZID / HAZOP sessions as required to ensure safe execution of subsea activity. 
• Strong project management skills and able to deliver across multiple work fronts. 
• Detailed understanding of API 6A , API 17D, API 17G 

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With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.