Equipment Engineer (Pipelay)

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as diversity, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 20,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

The Pipelay Equipment Engineer (PEE) works under the direction of the Pipelay Systems Superintendent and assists with technical expertise and reporting functions with specific emphasis on asset integrity. The PEE liaises with the vessel Pipelay Systems Supervisor (PSS) and Chief Pipelay Engineer (CPE) to ensure that maintenance is carried out on pipelay systems to required company standards. Undertake other duties as required by the Pipelay Systems Superintendent.

Job Description

• Engineering – ensuring the rigid reel lay pipelay assets are fully maintained, fit for purpose for maximum up-time in accordance with the company internal pipelay performance standards, statutory and legislative requirements and original equipment manufacturers guidelines.
• Provide technical, contractual and commercial advice to other inter-department project teams as required.
• Conditional assessments are conducted frequently and accurately present the current condition of the system.
• Good integration with projects and vessel execution team to assist with identification and execution of upgrades.
• Planned maintenance and spares holding – effective planning and execution of maintenance working in close liaison with the vessel Chief Pipelay Engineer and Pipelay System Supervisor. Ensuring spares holding is accurate, well maintained and available as required.
• Finance – timely submission of OPEX and CAPEX spend requests ensuring accurate and detailed information is provided and fully justified. Day to day control of budgets including accurate forecasting of spend.
• Management of change – close liaison with vessel Chief Pipelay Engineer to ensure any hardware, software or procedural changes to the pipelay systems are controlled using company management of change procedures and processes and suitably engineered with the required justifications and mitigations.
• Planning and Scheduling – working in close liaison with vessel Chief Pipelay Engineer for development of schedules for repair/maintenance periods, dockings and upgrades. Day to day control and reporting of the schedule during these periods providing accurate status and forecasting.
• QHSE – To demonstrate leadership with the company procedures and policies for Quality, Health, Safety and the Environment in regards to the day to day operations of the pipelay systems.
• Procedures – to maintain all pipelay procedures and documentation ensuring all are up to date, relevant, available and approved.
• On-site supervision – be available to visit vessel during dry dock/maintenance periods to assist with onsite planning and execution of planned works, be fully conversant with company PTW system and be able to manage/work with onboard teams including subcontractors with view to completion of works in timely safe manner.
• Assist the Project Manager in the provision of detailed reports including schedule, progress, technical completion, variations, cost control on a minimum of a monthly basis.
• Liaise with classification societies, legislative bodies and third party inspectors to maintain compliance to the latest rules and regulations regarding design, manufacture, commissioning and inspection.

You are meant for this job if:

• A dynamic self-motivated individual who can lead or participate in a strong technical project management team.
• Effective problem solver who thinks in and out of the box.
• Adaptable, enthusiastic and comfortable with a challenge either technically, deadlines or financially.
• Does not lose sight of the project, department and company goals.
• Mobility (business trip and/or assignment to site as required).
• The ability to handle stressful situations.
• Organised, rigorous and creative.
• Willingness to be mentored and developed into a Superintendent/Project Manager or a similar professional role as required by their line manager or the company.

Qualifications (professional, technical, academic):

• Essential: HNC/HND or degree qualified in a relevant engineering or project management discipline.
• Preferred: Degree in an engineering discipline, with relevant experience. As a minimum HNC/HND with proven practical marine or equipment experience.

What we offer:

• 35 days annual leave
• Competitive company pension
• Life Assurance & Income Protection
• Electric vehicle scheme, dental insurance and many more flexible benefits.

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.