Operability Lead Engineer

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About Us:

SBM Offshore is the world's deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably.  Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.

OPERABILITY LEAD ENGINEER (OLE)

This Position reports to Operability / Ops Readiness Manager as line manager; FPSO Operations Manager or Ops Readiness Lead (when assigned to specific project).

ROLE RESPONSIBILITES

• Act as the Internal Client for technical acceptance of the Project's delivery scope
• Responsible for the supervision, coordination and quality performance of SBM OPERATIONS Discipline Superintendents (including their workload planning) and ensuring a constructive working relation between them and the project team.
• Coordinate and provide operability and maintainability input into design, construction and completion stages of EPC(I) projects to achieve a fit-for-purpose, safe, operable, maintainable and economical product, compliant with all Contractual and SBM requirements.
• Monitor quality and consistency in the refurbishment, conversion, construction and commissioning of EPC(I) projects, in line with best practices and in accordance with Client and SBM requirements.
• Responsible for the maintenance, coordination and satisfactory and timely close-out of SBM OPERATIONS Comments Register (OCR). Ensure that the SBM OPERATIONS' OCR exchanged with Project PMT contains only essential comments. This involves periodic (bi/weekly) meetings with EPM to progress decisions on contentious or slow moving items.

MAIN TASKS

• Act as the SBM OPERATIONS focal point for the project design and procurement team (the OLE is generally the OPERATIONS counterpart of the project's EPM).
• Review operability and technical aspects of new (lease/transfer) proposals to ensure that the Win phase design meets requirements of the operating contract as well as SBM standards.
• Ensure Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) of designs are compliant with Contractual and SBM's expectations and maximize safety, efficiency and uptime.
• Verify that engineering, construction and commissioning works are carried out in accordance with SBM GTS (Group Technical Standards), SBM quality standards/procedures and relevant Regulatory requirements.
• Verify and follow-up project compliance with Contractual requirements and/or SBM Standards and ensure any deviations are documented and accepted by Client (Internal and External) and/or relevant parties within SBM.
• Coordinate attendance to project design, technical safety and vendor reviews, e.g. Hazops, model reviews, Packages Vendors TBEs (project's Tender Bid Evaluation document) and associated vendor meetings, FATs, etc.
• Develop a plan and review matrix for Operations (including Operability and other functions, e.g. Asset Integrity, Ops HSSE, Technical Experts) in the EDMS document review cycles
• Coordinate and participate in the review of engineering documentation, O&M Manuals, operational procedures and Operational Test Procedures (OTPs).
• Maintain an overview (with verification plan) of CMMS development and Spare Parts progress
• Review and define, together with project engineering, Asset Integrity, RAM process owners, and SBM Commercial (WIN phase) the strategy for installed and non-installed sparing for systems/equipment, to optimize efficiency and uptime.
• Promote and enforce minimum life cycle costing approach (as applicable to O&M Contract type) during proposal, design, construction and commissioning.
• Coordinate verification of mechanical completion of critical systems and follow-up throughout system completion by SBM OPERATIONS crew and ensure adherence to CTRs and OTPs.
• Ensure that the Project Completions databases are adequately populated and test records are duly signed.
• Report and act upon any deficiencies found (as and when required).
• Facilitate efficient and proper technical hand-over between Project and SBM OPERATIONS
• Follow-up and consolidate technical input to close-out Pre-sail-away and Pre-start-up audit actions.
• Assist with final commissioning and the safe and efficient start-up of units to steady state operations, in agreement with Contractual obligations
• Write and issue progress reports, including presentation (monthly skype etc) to Assets team
• Organize presentation to the project team of relevant Operational and Project Execution lessons learned. Activity is supported by the OPERATIONS Lessons Management team, and by the OLE in reviewing the latest Maintenance and Safety Alerts.
• Feed back technical, operational and commercial lessons learnt from designs and project executions, to ensure incorporation in SBM Group and OPERATIONS Management Systems, GTS (Group Technical Standards), and future projects.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• University degree, BSc or MSc in relevant engineering field (Process, Marine, Mechanical etc)
• Minimum 5-10 years' experience in oil and gas industry, with good general knowledge of FPSO design, familiarity with engineering processes and design office phase, a good knowledge of project execution and completion activities in topside construction yards and/or shipyards.
• Preferable experience in operations of FPSOs or good understanding of FPSO operations, and familiarity with regulatory requirements related to FPSOs.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Available to travel internationally (medium term)
• Ability to work independently, quickly assess and prioritize situations. Good influencing skills.
• High level of safety awareness, proactive, good interpersonal communication and supervisory/leadership skills with strong commitment to a team culture.

ON OFFER :

Positions at SBM Offshore offer exposure to industry leading technologies, phenomenal opportunities for career progression and the chance to work alongside some of the industries top talent on the biggest Offshore projects in the world.

We offer excellent salaries and comprehensive benefits packages including but not limited to : Bonus, Health and Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, Share Options.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group ("the Company"). For further information, please visit our website at The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.