Principal Operations Engineer

5 days ago

Perth, Western Australia McDermott Full time

Company Overview:

People power our future. That is why advancing a dynamic, inclusive environment, where everyone grows and thrives is critically important to us.

Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we've forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing offshore platforms hundreds of miles from shore, and using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure.

For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.

Here, what you do matters.

Job Overview:

The Principal Operations Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Operations-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Operations Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and are regarded as a specialist in the field of Operations. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Operations as well as broad knowledge of the Operations discipline within the Fabrication function. This is a Perth office-based role, however on-site work, onshore and offshore, will be required to support the execution phase of the work.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Review and approve installation procedures and engineering to ensure they meet the project and McDermott minimum requirements and follow good engineering practices and enable work to be performed safely
  • Supervise the Field Engineers in their planning and execution of the offshore project
  • Supervise the Field Engineers during the preparation of material lists for construction materials and liaise with the Project Coordinator for procurement of requirements in a timely manner
  • Resolve any technical problems that arise during offshore installation and assist in any corrective action that is required
  • Ensure there is coordination with the Fabrication/Loadout Contractor affecting operations under supervision
  • Liaise with the fabrication hook-up group on the projects that they are responsible for and provide them with the required marine support equipment and logistics assistance
  • Develop the scope of work, assist in the award of subcontracts, and then coordinate the same
  • Review invoices received from vendors and subcontractors for errors or omissions in work performed or materials supplied
  • Provide or coordinate input to the tender process as required
  • Ensure conformance to Level 2 procedures for all the project-specific wire rope applications and rigging
  • Manage the project fabrication inter/intra-function coordination throughout various phases with engineering, SCM, detail design, fabrication, and hook-up
  • Identify resource needs for the fabrication portion of the project and report the fabrication status of the project with minimal guidance
  • Lead and develop the project's fabrication execution strategy
  • Understand the overall project scope of work to lead and guide the multi-discipline production engineering team to meet project fabrication deliverables in line with the fabrication sequence/schedule
  • Manages project fabrication progress within schedule, and productivity within targeted budget in coordination with the project Construction Manager and Project Construction Superintendent
  • Appraises functional and project management on project fabrication status including issues which is expected to impact the forecasted progress, productivity, and schedule commitments with possible mitigation plans
  • Lead the Fabrication Bid coordination efforts on assigned Bid projects including completing the deliverables to meet submission dates
  • Interface with key project personnel from various functions like Engineering, SCM, Quality, Cost control, Marine Operations, hook up etc. to meet priorities and schedule dates for project fabrication requirements
  • Ensure necessary documentation and compliance with procedural requirements throughout the project/Bid phases
  • Establish a productive working relationship with client and third-party representatives
  • Conduct Fabrication and Load out HAZID meeting with all project stakeholders and fab team
  • Conduct Fabrication readiness meetings with all the functional leads and ensure the continuity of fabrication
  • Manage any scope of work changes and ensure AFC estimates are getting updated in line with the scope changes
  • Chair the fabrication kick-off meeting at the commencement of the project

Essential Qualifications and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in any relevant Engineering Discipline
  • 5 to 7 years of experience in the Offshore Industry
  • At least 2 years of supervisory experience
  • Working knowledge of design and offshore project execution

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McDermott is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.


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