Senior Field Engineer

A Senior Field Engineer provides technical and engineering support to our offshore installation or decommissioning projects and tenders. Reporting to the assigned Principal / Senior Operations Engineer, a field engineer is involved throughout the life cycle of an offshore project developing plans, procedures, engineering, readiness of equipment and vessels, through to executing the work.

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil, Mechanical or Naval Architect)
• 3-7 Years experience

• Preparing Installation Procedures in accordance with internal Level 2 Procedures and client requirements and with due regard for safety. The scope of procedures required will be defined by the Principal Operations Engineer. As a minimum, the procedures will outline the following:
  • Methods, techniques and practices to be used to perform the work
  • The sequence to be used to perform the work
  • Installation aids, temporary works and consumables required to perform the work
• Actively participate in project Task Risk Assessment, if applicable, and communicate and implement these
• Recommend changes in the technical details, drawings, where these may result in safer and better installation procedures
• Reviewing and retaining project drawings and documents, reporting to the Principal Operations Engineer discrepancies, errors and omissions with respect to the information required to perform the work
• Developing loadout and sea fastening plans for the transportation of materials/structures to the offshore site that facilitate safe and timely installation
• Prepare material lists for construction materials and project consumables and liaise with the Procurement Coordinator for procurement requirements
• Preparation of Design Input Overview for Construction Support Engineering & close out of the engineering
• Preparation of Work Orders for fabrication of installation aids and oversight of the fabrication to completion
• Issuing "Loadout Lists" applicable to the work in accordance with the recommended practice
• Coordinate with Marine Operations, E&M and Diving departments to ensure that necessary equipment and personnel are available and readied for the project
• Witnessing/inspecting pre-rigging, loadouts, sea fastening and acknowledging the receipt of fabricated structures, line pipe and other materials to be installed offshore. Developing checklists and inspecting loadouts in accordance with Level 2 procedures
• Coordinate with Production Engineers and verify loadouts of fabricated items required for the project
• Liaise with the Customer representative and various subcontractor representatives at the offshore site and with the Principal Operations Engineer
• Advising the Vessel Superintendent/OCM and Supervisors including Subcontractors (such as Survey, ROV, NDT, Field Joint coating, Pre-commissioning personnel) regarding the planning and execution of the work and the contractual and technical aspects of the work. Issuing field sketches, data sheets and checklists in the field where required for information purposes for the vessel staff
• Participate in the resolution of any technical problems arising during offshore installation and assist in the formulation of corrective action requirements
• Overseeing the procurement of materials and installation aids associated with the assigned scope:
  • Preparation of material requisitions
  • Presenting business case for major procurement items
  • Following up on approvals and technical review of proposed products
  • Following up to ensure items are delivered on time
• Assisting oversight and management of Subcontractors, including:
  • Preparation of subcontract scope of work
  • Technical review of subcontract proposals and preparation of technical bid evaluation
  • Management of technical and operational aspects of the assigned subcontract
• Ensuring that all work is carried out in compliance with McDermott and Company Policies and procedures
• Maintaining project files in the office and in the field in accordance with project requirements
• Preparing Post-Job Reports in accordance with the Level 2 procedures
• Preparing/collating as-built documentation and records in accordance with the contract requirements and the approved project indices
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Operations Engineer and/or Vessel Superintendent/OCM
• This is a Perth office-based role initially, however on-site work, onshore and offshore, will be required to support the execution phase of the work