Offshore Field Engineer (Sting Ray / Solitaire)

About the role

The S-lay Pipelay Vessel Field Engineer works in shifts on board the vessel and reports directly to the Vessel Lead / CSR. During the preparation and installation phases of the Mozambique LNG project, the engineer assists the CSR in the technical appraisal and supervision of pipelay operations, focusing on installing multiple rigid lines (trunklines and MEG lines) under the offshore EPCI contractor MTV. The position is rotational offshore during the S-lay campaign.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure the project is executed according to approved procedures and drawings, and capture deviations via an MoC following the SW MoC procedure
• Provide installation engineering support during the campaign, interfacing with CTR engineering, Ops, HSE and QAQC, assisting MWS, checking TPIs and reporting
• Take part in technical reviews, HAZID/SIMOPS and change management, and ensure technical and HSE safety protocols are followed
• Monitor the contractor's completion process, report daily progress to the N+1 lead and share it with the next shift
• Participate in installation risk assessments and follow mitigation measures with the CTR risk management team
• Supply verified information to the reporting system so installation events can be tracked and potential change orders mitigated
• Witness offshore installation activities and verify they meet CPY requirements
• Report technical issues to the vessel Lead and Installation Manager, and liaise with Afungi Marine/Logistics, TOTAL HQ specialists or third parties as needed
• Contribute to lessons learned and the close-out report, and act as back-to-back for the CSR during long witness operations

Required profile

• Degree in Engineering or similar, with at least 10 years in the Oil & Gas industry, including offshore technical, quality and HSE oversight experience
• At least 5 years of offshore installation with the S-lay technique
• Onboard vessel experience managing offshore installation contractors and supporting inspection services and HSE oversight
• Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced, international and multicultural environment, and to manage interfaces between several contractors
• Willingness to travel to the USA, Europe or Mozambique and to support back-to-back during leave
• Fluency in English

Required skills

• Current BOSIET and OGUK medical certification before mobilising offshore
• Oil and gas fitness to work assessment (OGUK accredited), which may need annual renewal