Vessel Field Engineer | Various Offshore Projects | Worldwide

Vessel Field Engineer needed for Various Offshore projects, Worldwide. Employment is with our client, a drilling and construction contractor. Ready to start your offshore career onboard a construction vessel and continue developing offshore, with future opportunities to progress into a Project Engineer role ashore?

• Position: Vessel Field Engineer.
• Project: Various Offshore Projects.
• Location: Worldwide.
• Start Date: Depending on availability- please advise on your availability to join a new project and the notice period you have to give to your current employer.
• Duration: 12 months (renewable).
• Rotation: 56/28 on/off.
• Salary: Please indicate your realistic wage expectations in USD/ EUR/ GBP. Exact rate will be discussed with the right candidates. Consolidated monthly salary paid only when working, not when on leave. 
• Overtime: Applicable.
• Working hours/ days: 12 hours/ 7 days per week.
• Accommodation: Onboard.
• Insurances: Applicable.
• Travel: According to Corporate Standards, Prepaid Economy class ticket at beginning, end of CNT and for each work leave rotation cycle.
• Pre employment expenses: On Company's account. 

Requirements/ Competence/ Qualifications

• Young Graduates in the field of Naval/ Mechanical/ Civil Engineering (Bachelor's degree and preferably Master's degree).
• Fluent in English.
• 2-3 years of prior experience in the oil & gas business.
• Previous experience offshore is a plus. 
• Candidates already following a maritime career or focusing on R&D are not applicable for this position. 
• Career begins offshore on a construction vessel for 3 to 5 years, then continue an offshore career or in office (location  TBC) as Project Engineer.

• Monitor construction/installation etc. progress to ensure acceptable quality of vessels operations.
• Ensure the application of project engineering in the construction activities, in particular ensure the work offshore is prepared and executed according to the procedures, and liaise with the Offshore Construction Manager and/or with the Project team on the technical requirements of the project.
• Perform all possible technical verifications on field.
• Participate in preparation or review of installation procedures, drawings and Lift Plans.
• Provide additional Engineering support to the Project or/and act as Project Engineer as required and when required in offices (i.e. perform methods of installation, maintenance methods, etc.).
• Participate in review of tender deliverables (installation scope) such as Time Estimate, Databook and Method Statement when required in offices.
• Update the electronic daily progress report and utilise it to monitor and record the actual vs planned activities.
• Monitor and compare approved construction schedule vs as-executed schedule on a daily basis.
• Assist the Offshore Construction Manager in monitoring and reporting the progress of Project Operations against schedule and highlight concerns/delays.
• Assist in planning changes to operational schedule due to weather, breakdown, operational needs etc. in the most efficient way.
• Provide support to Project Teams, Tender Teams and Operation Managers (if applicable) when required in offices.
• Verify sub-contractors performance and assess their operation performance.
• Liaise with the project personnel on board to ensure smooth job preparation and field operations.
• Provide technical interface between the construction and marine personnel on the vessel and Project(s) during tender, planning and execution phases.
• Perform yard activities supervision for the offshore construction.
• Liaise with asset management for the contract monitoring of the assets.
• Liaise with Client technical representative for all engineering matters.
• Participate in collection and recording of as-built data / video footage.
• Maintain records of operational performance of vessel and equipment, Maintain vessel project history file.
• Prepare/participate in the completion of feedback reporting (lessons learnt, offshore debriefs, end of project reporting, etc.).
• Develop and maintain update various vessel documentation such as Vessel Specification, Standard Procedures, Standard Lift Plans, Project History, etc.
• Develop and record vessel activities norms for inputting into future schedules.
• Assist with the planning and organisation of project mobilisation and demobilisation port calls, preparing the deck / vessel crew for loadout of project materials.
• Participate in shift handovers, ToolBoxTalks (TBTs) and supervise shift/dive briefings.
• Participate in project HAZIDs/HIRAs as required.