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Vessel Operations Engineer

  • Location: Kingston upon Thames, KT12 5EG
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 13 days ago

  • Sector: Oil, Gas and Petrochemical
  • Contact: Duncan Lowe
  • Contact Email: dlowe@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01483 302 133
  • Start Date: 02 September 2024
  • Expiry Date: 03 October 2024
  • Job Ref: V-175737

We are recruiting for a Vessel Operations Engineer on behalf of our client, an advanced technological and engineering platform for the design, construction and operation of safe and sustainable complex infrastructure and plants.

As a Vessel Operations Engineer, you will be joining a global leader in engineering, procurement, construction, and installation services for the energy industry. With a strong track record of successful projects and a commitment to excellence, we strive to deliver innovative solutions to our clients.  

A VOE (vessel operation engineer) is requested to follow the preparation and activities of the MSV. In particular MSV scope will be:

  • Mobilization activities, including wet buckle contingency and pre-commissioning spread preparation onboard.

  • Pre-lay survey

  • Anchor pile installation and support to Castorone for initiation PLET installation (compensation buoy installation and retrieval).

  • Touch down point monitoring during Castorone pipelay campaign (readiness to intervene in case of wet buckle)

  • Support to Castorone for laydown PLET installation (compensation buoy installation and retrieval).

  • Anchor pile removal

  • Pre-commissioning campaign (flooding, cleaning and gauging)

  • Final demob

Vessel Operation Engineer duties during project preparation include:

  • Liaising with the engineering team to guarantee all the required documentation is prepared, shared and commented by the vessel crew

  • Follow up of procurement of all the items requested by the vessel for the project execution

  • Interface with vessel team to guarantee project requirements are met

  • Interface with ASSETs dept. to guarantee the marine spread readiness 

Vessel Operation Engineer duties during offshore operations include:

  • Liaising with the onshore PMT, VMT, OCM and CLIENT representative to ensure that the requirements of CLIENT specifications and the CONTRACTOR installation manual are followed.

  • Assists the OCM in all engineering aspects and advise on project specific items.

  • Completion of onsite technical queries and management of change requests as required during offshore operations.

  • Review and approval of task plans pertaining to pipeline operations which are written offshore, to ensure compliance with approved procedures.

  • Jointly responsible with the QC Coordinator for ensuring the correct revisions of documents are available on-board.

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