Senior Field Engineer

Van Oord; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international engineering firm seeks a Senior Field Engineer in Dubai. You will be part of the Installation Engineering Team, responsible for supporting offshore pipeline installations and ensuring compliance with safety and reliability. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical/Civil/Marine Engineering and at least 3 years of offshore experience. Key responsibilities include managing installation stress configurations and coordinating logistics. The position offers a competitive salary, medical insurance, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Salary matching responsibilities and experience

Medical Insurance for Employee

22 working days leave

Extensive learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of offshore pipeline installation experience.
• Familiar with day-to-day offshore vessel operations in Oil & Gas.
• Experience with Single Point Mooring buoy installation.

Responsibilities

• Verify pipeline installation stress-strain configuration for sections.
• Perform Engineering calculations or coordinate with Engineering department.
• Manage offshore pipe load-out sequences with Logistics.

Skills

Offshore pipeline installation experience

Mechanical/Civil/Marine Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Education

University degree in Mechanical / Civil / Marine Engineering

Job description

As a "Senior Field Engineer" you will be part of the Installation Engineering Team based in UAE Office and work in direct cooperation with HQ in the Netherlands to deliver various high value solutions for our projects and organization. The Field Engineer collaborates with E&E Engineering, Project Management and Operations to ensure that the installation aspect and work methods can be safely and reliably executed with the installation vessel(s). In this role the Field Engineer ensures that the Offshore Construction Manager and/or discipline engineers and Subject Matter Experts (such as Welding, NDT, Coating, Survey, Diving) are consulted, starting with early onshore preparations and engineering, and continues until completion of installation.

During offshore installation, the Field Engineer supports the OCM with any and all onboard engineering aspects and facilitates communications with Engineering as and when required by the OCM.

As a successful candidate you are self‑motivated, open, allirious and hands‑on. You are collaborative with the ability to work with different people across the team. You maintain structure with flexibility to take advantage of opportunities when they arise. You encourage debate of important issues and yet are decisive when it is necessary. You prioritize quality and communication, while striving for a healthy work‑life balance by managing expectations proactively. You are able to deal with stress from time to time. You are curious and eager to understand the technical of your work. Above all, you are a team player with excellent communication skills.

Job Requirements

• University degree in Mechanical / Civil / Marine Engineering.
• Minimum 3 rotational calendar years of offshore pipeline installation experience which includes pipeline installation including spool pieces and tie‑ins with anchored pipelay barges.
• Fully familiar with day‑to‑day offshore vessel operations in Oil & Gas industry including logistics.
• Fully familiar with vessel mobilization/mob‑demobilization operations, subcontractor management, meetings.
• Proven experience with pipeline shore pulls (open cut,usstseinHDD ולע).
• Proven experience with Single Point Mooring buoy installation.
• Preferably experience with cable and umbilical installation.

Benefits

• a salary that matches your responsibilities and experience.
• Medical Insurance for Employee and Annual air tickets_SUFFIX.
• 22 working days leave days per year.
• Extensive learning and (personal) development possibilities, including a wide range of online courses via Good habitz.

Are you interested? Apply via the application form below. Do you have any questions? Please contact Suganthi Munusamy.

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Acquisition for this vacancy is not appreciated.

As Field Engineering group is part of Business Unit OFE – Offshore Energy and part of Pipeline Production Group.

Your Responsibilities

• Verify and advise pipeline installation stress‑strain configuration relative to each pipeline section.
• Perform basic Engineering calculations or consult/coordinate with Engineering department for same in line with Van Oord engineering standards.
• Verify and direct Pipe Tally and manage offshore pipe load‑out sequences with Logistics and pipe supply.
• Verify engineering‑ and work preparations of Task Plans or Lifting Plans.
• Ensure that latest applicable revision of project documentation is available onboard.

Your Workplace

As a member of our team, you will work closely with 15 colleagues and various internal stakeholders. With our relatively small team, we are looking for a team player with a proactive attitude. We will embrace your input to improve our way of working. You will report directly to the Team Lead in Dubai.