Subsea Mechanical Engineer
- Job Sector: Onshore
- Location: Aberdeen, UK
- Job Type: Permanent
- REF: VC70
Description of function
We have an opportunity for a Subsea Mechanical Engineer to work with our client in Aberdeen as part of their Subsea Engineering Department. The team are responsible for developing & supporting all activities from initial engineering through detailed design, procurement, manufacture, test and final installation of subsea oil and gas production equipment.
Job responsibilities
- Commitment to Company HSE and Quality Policies
- With the support and guidance of senior/lead engineers:-
- Carry out mechanical engineering and design for subsea oilfield operation
- Carry out all aspects of onshore / offshore engineering work
- Prepare / review calculations and perform mechanical / structural analysis as required
- Preparation / review of specifications for procurement / manufacture / fabrication of appropriate items and equipment
- Prepare / review onshore Assembly / test / FAT and offshore operations procedures
- Work with design / drafting personnel for the development of engineering / manufacture drawings
- Sub-contract and Vendor liaison, management and expediting
- Technical support of onshore assembly / testing as required
- Technical support of offshore operations as required
- Reporting to Company and client
CAPABILITY PROFILE; KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Up to 5 years’ experience in the subsea engineering, equipment and operations sector.
- Materials engineering awareness
- Capable of producing detailed design calculation packages
- Performing computer-based analysis (e.g. ANSYS) finite element analysis and the like
- Working knowledge of applicable industry mechanical, piping, subsea codes and standards
- Previous experience of the design manufacture, testing and installation / operation of subsea production facilities incl. subsea wellhead / xmas trees desirable
- CAD drafting capability desired, must have the ability to translate designs into drawings for manufacture and installation / operation working with design and drafting personnel
- Vessel based experience; desirable
- Previous experience of installation of subsea Xmas Tree / Choke / Intervention equipment from a Rig / DSV / RSV highly desirable
- Electrohydraulic controls experience highly desirable