Job Description Job Overview: The Principal Operations Engineer manages a team of Engineers for the preparation and execution of offshore/offshore pipeline and umbilical pre-commissioning operations. Responsibilities Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Liaise with installation team during early project execution to ensure alignment on methodologies.
- Work with Field Engineers to develop pre-commissioning execution methodologies for offshore and onshore projects.
- Coordinate engineering and planning for the timely execution of the work scope to include Document Deliverable Register management.
- Selection of the required pre-commissioning and marine spreads.
- Detailed reviewing of internal and external deliverables (drawings, reports, procedures, risk assessments, scopes of work, subcontracts).
- Coordinate the definition and ordering of equipment and installation aids.
- Coordinate the preparation of subcontractor scopes of works followed by the award and execution of the subcontract.
- Coordinate the preparation of pre-commissioning procedures.
- Vetting and approval of pre-commissioning subcontractor personnel, onshore and offshore.
- Coordinate mobilizing pre-commissioning equipment and vessels to execute work scopes.
- Coordinate testing and load-out of pre-commissioning equipment and installation aids.
- Liaise with pre-commissioning subcontractor and offshore project teams to resolve any technical issues encountered during offshore execution.
- Coordinate the demobilization of the pre-commissioning equipment, marine spread, and the off-hire of subcontract equipment.
- Coordinate Readiness review, Constructability, HAZID and HAZOP.
- Work at site and offshore as required by the project.
- Prepare MOC's with support from Field Engineers.
- Compile and present return of experience and lesson learned documents.
- To train and mentor Field Engineers and Senior Field Engineers. Set goals for your team to maintain the Project KPIs.
- Work with the Pre-Commissioning Technical Authority to align on pre-com execution methodologies.
- Manage pre-commissioning subcontracts.
- Support internal initiatives within the pre-commissioning operations group.
- Support in variation order request, technical deviation/Queries.
- Budget performance management.
- Risk Management & Cost Control.
- SIMOPS management. The Principal Operations Engineer will maintain strong interfaces with the various disciplines within the business line. The main interfaces for Pre-Commissioning are:
- Marine Operations Engineers (Inclusive of ROV & Survey)
- Engineering and Engineering Manager
- SCM
- QHSES
- Environmental Specialists
- Vessel Operations Managers
- Marine Construction Manager
- Project Managers and Project Director
- Interface Managers (For Projects that involve Consortium partners & Subsea Connectors)
- Hook-up & Commissioning Team
- Flow Assurance Team
- Fabrication Team
- Document Controller Team
- Brownfield Managers
- Ensure the Core Competencies of the greater organization are embraced.
- Live the Rules: Treat the Life-Saving Rules as non-negotiable principles that guide your daily decisions and routines.
- Lead by Example: Show your commitment through your actions and inspire others to do the same.
- Speak Up: Act immediately if you see something unsafe or identify a potential risk. Empower one another to intervene with courage and care.
- Educate and Share: Continue fostering conversations about the Life-Saving Rules within your teams, ensuring everyone understands their importance and application.
- Collaborate: Work together as One Team to make safety a shared responsibility, ensuring no one is left behind.
- Goals: Focus on and execute your most important goals.
- Feedback: Provide Positive and Instructive feedback on Team's progress. Lay out the facts, don't label and be clear.
- Vision: Together we will continue to enhance, grow and transform.
- 10 plus years of experience in the oil and gas industry working for major Contractors.
- Experience managing a team of more than 6 Engineers.
- The following experience is required:
- General experience of all shallow and deepwater water installation operations.
- Rigid & flexible pipeline pre-commissioning and decommissioning experience - execution of a minimum of 10 projects.
- Umbilical pre-commissioning experience - execution of a minimum of 6 projects.
- Decommissioning and isolation knowledge is essential
Vacancy posted 26 days ago
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