Subsea Mechanical Engineer

Description of function

The successful candidate should have a strong commitment to the company’s HSE Policy. The role is ongoing with a 3 months’ probation period followed by rolling 6 month review.

Job responsibilities

• Manage and deliver all aspects of onshore/offshore engineering work
• Carry our mechanical engineering and design for subsea oilfield operation.
• Prepare calculations and perform mechanical/structural analysis as required
• Support and supervision of design/drafting personnel
• Preparation of specifications for procurement/manufacture/fabrication of appropriate items and equipment
• Sub-contract and Vendor liaison, management and expediting
• Preparation of onshore test/FAT and offshore operations procedures
• Technical oversight and supervision of onshore testing as required
• Technical oversight and supervision of offshore operations

CAPABILITY PROFILE; KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Educational, Technical Qualifications/Certifications Required

• Candidates should ideally be degree qualified in mechanical or related discipline.
• Candidates with HND or HNC qualification or similar will be considered, subject to demonstrable track record.
• Offshore survival certificate
• Relevant medical certification
• MIST

Minimum Professional Experience Required

• 5-10 years’ experience in the subsea engineering, equipment and operations sector.
• Previous experience of the design manufacture, testing and installation/operation of subsea wellhead/xmas tree and subsea production equipment
• Good working knowledge of applicable industry mechanical, piping, subsea codes and standards.
• Sound materials engineering awareness.  Capable of producing detailed design calculations and performing computer based analysis (e.g. ANSYS) finite element analysis and the like.
• CAD drafting capability desired, however the candidate must have the ability to translate designs into drawings for manufacture and installation/operation working with/supervising design and drafting personnel.
• Vessel based experience, deep water preferred.
• Previous experience of installation of subsea Xmas Tree/Choke/Intervention equipment from a Rig/DSV/RSV
• Previous experience of offshore Scale Squeeze/Acid stimulation/Pumping treatments would be highly desirable
• Electrohydraulic controls experience highly desirable

Additional Skills/ Qualities

• Charted Engineer status desirable.
• Self-starter able to work alone and set targets and priorities in support of the wider business/project goals.
• Willingness for potential overseas travel to manufacturing and offshore sites