Vessel Operations Engineer

Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is “One Company” organized into business lines: Asset Based Services, Drilling, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company’s purpose is “Engineering for a sustainable future”. As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30,000 people of over 130 nationalities.

Project: LTA

Job Title: Vessel Operations Engineer

Location: KSA

Job Description:

Mission

• Provide engineering reviews, address operation, advise (directly and indirectly) best practices both in the tender and in the projects to the Project Operation Manager (or delegate) to assist in the achievement of project/tender objectives, according to the plan/procedures developed by the engineering project team

Tasks

The Engineer shall ensure compliance with QA/QC&HSE requirements and:

• Review project documentation reporting errors/omissions and suggest improvements considering advices from vessel operations management

• Assist in liaising with Client Representatives/subcontractors

• Assist in monitoring progress of work/site conditions and promptly advise if changes to project schedule/execution sequence may occur

• When onboard support Vessel Management Team in planning/execution of work/project contractual&technical requirements

• Participate to resolution of any technical problems

• Supervise execution of diving, precommissioning, post trenching and hook-up

• Provide operational input/support to onshore project teams

• Liaise with Installation Engineers during preparatory/mobilisation/installation phase

• Review installation procedures/loadout/seafastening plans for material/structures offshore transportation to ensure safe/timely installation

• Ensure completeness of construction materials/consumables lists liaising with Project Coordinator for timely procurement/delivery

• Coordinate with Mobile Equipment, Asset, Piptec, ROV, Trenching, precommissioning, Hook-up to ensure that all necessary personnel/equipment are timely available

• Witness/inspect pre-rigging/loadouts/seafastening activities

• Identify any deviations from procedures and manage as requested

• Coordinate with Fabrication Dept for loadout of fabricated structures/installation aids

• Provide input/feedback for engineering close out report to improve departmental standards/working methods/guidelines

• Lead project planning efficiency optimisation (installation aids re-use, tensioner pad change-outs, equipment mob/demob, ROV tooling consistency)

• Be involved in project HAZIDs/HIRAs and Track of tasks

• Verify that relevant schedules reconcile with present vessel productivity

• Assist with project management specific third-party contractors confirming all technical/operational contractual aspects are observed

• Provide technical assistance to all offshore personnel to permit work is implemented in accordance with approved procedure and Company’s minimum standard

• Provide all necessary technical briefings to offshore personnel ensuring that overall project working/safety philosophy is fully understood by all personnel

• Assist vessels mobilisation/demobilisation to ensure that all equipment is handled in correct manner and everyone involved is aware of all safety/technical aspects of operation

• Note any contractual variations during project ensuring all necessary documentation is in place to support commercial claims disputed upon project completion and manage as requested

• Verify that procedures are correct and most efficient/cost effective solutions are followed

• Take part in most critical phases on board installation vessel/preparation yard

• Confront with the vessel for all most critical subject to assure a correct transfer from engineering to installation

• Distinguish rapidly missing points/optimisation of equipment used on board/in yards

• Prepare/record/participate in completion of feedback reporting (Lessons learnt, Offshore debriefs, end of project reporting)

• Promote/organise meetings for risk evaluation/revision of procedures with vessel management, ensuring that all work is carried safely and in accordance with HSE policies/procedures

• Actively participate in Job Safety analysis/Risk Assessments and ensure all findings/recommendations are implemented

• Review Daily progress reports

• Provide technical support to commercial department

• Coordinate/consolidate all inputs from multiple disciplines (Operations, Asset, Engineering) to support development of commercial proposal

• Be involved in preparing installation vessels’ standard methods

• Assist, guide and train junior engineer

What are we looking for?

Education: Master's Degree/bachelor’s degree in: Engineering (preferred)

Languages: English Language skills required

Technical Knowledge: Experienced in vessel mobilization, offshore installation, heavy lifting

What else should you know? Start date is as soon as possible. The position is office-based, with occasional offshore activities once offshore campaigne begins.

What we can offer to you:

• 12 month contract (subject to extension according to Company needs)

• Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance.

• Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.

Additional Information

We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we stand against discrimination based on gender identity, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of SAIPEM companies unique.

Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.

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