Senior XT Engineer

Airswift; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Senior Christmas Tree/XT Engineer based in the Perth CBD, on a 12-month contract with ad-hoc site visits. You will provide technical and project delivery support for a subsea well system during FEED and execution, ensuring equipment is designed, procured, tested and handed over in line with HSE, quality and schedule targets.

In this role you will coordinate cross-functional interfaces with Drilling & Completions and key stakeholders, oversee suppliers, manage interfaces and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of subsea production systems experience, including XT, wellhead and tubing hanger systems.
• Experience delivering subsea equipment through FEED, design, manufacturing, testing, installation and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of API 6A, API 17 and offshore/subsea engineering standards.
• Experience with supplier management, interfaces, procurement and testing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver subsea well system engineering scope through FEED and execution phases, ensuring compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and technical specifications.
• Develop, review, and manage engineering deliverables for subsea production equipment, associated tooling, interfaces, installation, and maintenance systems.
• Provide technical oversight of equipment suppliers, including design reviews, documentation approval, interface management, and resolution of technical issues.
• Support procurement and commercial activities, including technical bid evaluations, supplier clarifications, deviation management, and equipment qualification.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces across drilling, completions, facilities, subsea controls, pipelines, installation, flow assurance, operations, and commissioning teams.
• Support system integration, materials selection, flow assurance, integrity assessments, and operability, reliability, and maintainability reviews to ensure safe and efficient performance.
• Monitor supplier progress and support testing, installation, commissioning, start-up, handover, and lifecycle planning activities to achieve project cost, schedule, and delivery objectives.

Skills

XT subsea experience

Project delivery

Supplier oversight

HSE knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Subsea Engineering

Job description

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Christmas Tree/XT Engineer that'll be based in the Perth CBD, Monday through Friday with ad-hoc site visits on a 12-month's contract for an oil and gas operator. As the Senior XT Engineer, you'll provide technical and project delivery support for a subsea well system during FEED and execution phases, ensuring all associated equipment is designed, integrated, procured, qualified, manufactured, tested, installed, commissioned, and handed over in accordance with HSE, quality, reliability, budget, and schedule objectives. Coordinate cross-functional interfaces with Drilling & Completions and key stakeholders to deliver a safe, reliable, and maintainable asset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver subsea well system engineering scope through FEED and execution phases, ensuring compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and technical specifications.
• Develop, review, and manage engineering deliverables for subsea production equipment, associated tooling, interfaces, installation, and maintenance systems.
• Provide technical oversight of equipment suppliers, including design reviews, documentation approval, interface management, and resolution of technical issues.
• Support procurement and commercial activities, including technical bid evaluations, supplier clarifications, deviation management, and equipment qualification.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces across drilling, completions, facilities, subsea controls, pipelines, installation, flow assurance, operations, and commissioning teams.
• Support system integration, materials selection, flow assurance, integrity assessments, and operability, reliability, and maintainability reviews to ensure safe and efficient performance.
• Monitor supplier progress and support testing, installation, commissioning, start-up, handover, and lifecycle planning activities to achieve project cost, schedule, and delivery objectives.

Skills/Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Subsea, or related Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in subsea production systems, particularly XT, wellhead, and tubing hanger systems.
• Proven experience delivering subsea equipment through FEED, design, manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of API 6A, API 17, and offshore/subsea engineering standards.
• Experience managing suppliers, technical interfaces, procurement, and testing activities.
• Understanding of materials selection, integrity management, and subsea equipment qualification.
• Strong communication skills with a commitment to HSE, quality, and technical integrity.

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider. With 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 70 countries, Airswift's geographical reach, experience and expertise across the energy, mining, infrastructure and technology sectors is unparalleled.

Only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered (Australian Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australian working VISA).