Subsea Umbilical Engineer

DESCRIPTION OF ROLE

The Global Projects Centre & Asia Pacific (GPC & AP) is Subsea 7’s centre of excellence for the execution of its largest projects worldwide.

Within the “Risers, Installation Analyses and Umbilical” (RIAU) department, you will be supporting tenders and/or projects for the technical follow-up of the umbilical package.

SPECIFIC KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES

These shall include but not be limited to the following;

• Understand Client needs to develop specification for Suppliers.
• Interface with Supplier to evaluate the various proposals, support the selection of the Supplier through technical evaluation
• Interface with project team, engineering teams and SCM
• Develop with supplier design dossier to demonstrate compliance of the selected design and convince client experts
• Plan, detail and review technical documentation relating to umbilical, subsea hardware and topside interface; Design and engineering activities associated with Umbilical cross section, umbilical terminations, bend restrictors, cables, medium voltage distribution, flying leads, hydraulic hoses and tubes, general umbilical associated hardware,
• Manage deliverables such as calculations/definition for umbilical core design (hydraulic /electrical), determination of interfaces between CS/SCS/valves/instrumentation, medium voltage power distribution, single and 3-phase Distribution Systems and Switchgear, etc.
• Ensure design and detailing in accordance with acknowledged industry Codes, Standards and Design Guides (e.g. API, DnV, ISO); Client Specifications and Scopes of Work.
• Production and checking of design documentation including feasibility reports, detailed design reports, construction drawings, design specifications, material take-offs, weight control calculations, etc.
• Maintain constant awareness of the overall project planning and responsible of the planning of Scope of Work.
• Ensure progress and compliance of the supplier in close interface with SCM function
• Maintain an active follow-up of umbilical fabrications and testing, with ad-hoc mission to supplier premises.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with the latest HSEQ, and Group procedures.
• Liaise with associated subsea related disciplines and understand the interfaces within a project
• Provide engineering assistance during mobilisations and occasional periods of offshore or site working, including FATs, SITs, Pre-commissioning, etc.
• Participate as required in events such as Bid Clarifications, Kick off meetings, HIRAs, Design Reviews, etc.
• Use Mathcad and Excel to create or check project calculations
• Attend to project audits related to Engineering Activities as and when required.
• Attend to project engineering reviews as and when required.
• Ensure that know-how is transferred within the discipline.
• Attend to discipline meeting as required.

 
PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Engineering Degree or equivalent qualification
• Relevant experience preferably in Offshore industry and umbilical or control design.
• Expertise in Umbilical design and fabrication for an offshore Oil & Gas EPCI project.
• Past experience with umbilical design and fabrication process as well as reporting creation by vendors as part of a qualification program.
• Knowledge on installation, on-bottom stability, routing, crossing etc.
• Undertake responsibility for production of deliverables, which may include engineering support to Drafting Office, design calculations, specifications, procedures, analyses, progress reports, bid evaluations, study reports and various 3rd-party submissions.
• Experience in working in a multi-disciplined system engineering team
• Ability to prioritise own workload, manage time accordingly and inform team members where constraints will affect a project in terms of programme or budget.
• Ability in Vendor and 3rd Party interface
• Ability in working in multicultural group

WORKING CONDITION

• Majority of the work is carried out in the regional main office site – Kuala Lumpur
• Offshore / Off-site location during project Execution phase as required.
• Working hours according to local regulation and Company’s policy

YOUR FUTURE AT SUBSEA 7 ASIA PACIFIC;

In return for your hard work and dedication, you’ll be rewarded with:

• Great exposure in oil and gas industry
• Long term career opportunity
• Global mobility opportunities if relevant
• Diverse and international team if relevant
• Training and development
• Flexible working arrangement
• Work life balance