Subsea Control Systems Engineer

NES Fircroft; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Subsea Control Systems Engineer for an initial 2-year contract in Australia. You will provide technical engineering and delivery support for subsea control systems across offshore developments and operating assets.

You will develop and implement control-system architectures, coordinate interfaces, and manage suppliers and contractors, ensuring compliance with standards, safety and project objectives. Some international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Subsea controls engineering experience across offshore oil and gas or safety-critical industries.
• Experience across design, procurement, manufacture, testing, installation or operations support.
• Familiarity with subsea, topsides and onshore controls interfaces.
• Experience managing suppliers/contractors and multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Familiarity with industry standards, engineering assurance and quality processes.
• Major capital project and brownfield integration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide subsea controls engineering in line with plans, assurance requirements, standards and business objectives.
• Develop controls philosophies, design bases, functional requirements, specifications, data sheets and interface documents.
• Define and coordinate subsea, topsides and onshore control-system architecture and interfaces, including electrical power, communications and hydraulics.
• Support equipment design, procurement, assembly, testing, preservation, delivery, commissioning and handover.
• Technically manage suppliers and contractors, including document reviews, queries, deviations and design changes.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, readiness reviews, factory acceptance testing and integration testing.
• Coordinate interfaces across facilities, installation, operations, commissioning, quality, supply chain and project controls.
• Monitor scope, schedule, cost, quality and technical performance; identify risks and drive timely mitigation actions.
• Apply standardisation, lessons learned and industry good practice to improve reliability, cycle time and total cost.
• Maintain clear technical records and provide concise progress, risk and decision updates.
• Demonstrate strong safety, environmental and quality leadership, including during supplier and facility visits.

Skills

Subsea controls

Supplier management

Interface management

Standards compliance

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Electronic / Instrumentation / Control Systems / Mechatronic or related engineering

Job description

We are currently recruiting a Subsea Control Systems Engineer on an initial 2-year contract to support our Major Oil & Gas Operator client.

This is a long-term opportunity to provide technical engineering and delivery support for subsea control systems across offshore developments and operating assets. Develop reliable, standardised and fit-for-purpose solutions from design and procurement through testing, integration and handover, working with internal teams, contractors and suppliers.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide subsea controls engineering in line with plans, assurance requirements, standards and business objectives.
• Develop controls philosophies, design bases, functional requirements, specifications, data sheets and interface documents.
• Define and coordinate subsea, topsides and onshore control-system architecture and interfaces, including electrical power, communications and hydraulics.
• Support equipment design, procurement, assembly, testing, preservation, delivery, commissioning and handover.
• Technically manage suppliers and contractors, including document reviews, queries, deviations and design changes.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, readiness reviews, factory acceptance testing and integration testing.
• Coordinate interfaces across facilities, installation, operations, commissioning, quality, supply chain and project controls.
• Monitor scope, schedule, cost, quality and technical performance; identify risks and drive timely mitigation actions.
• Apply standardisation, lessons learned and industry good practice to improve reliability, cycle time and total cost.
• Maintain clear technical records and provide concise progress, risk and decision updates.
• Demonstrate strong safety, environmental and quality leadership, including during supplier and facility visits.

Technical scope

• Subsea production control systems, architecture, modules, distribution equipment, flying leads and related components.
• Topsides and onshore controls integration, including electrical power, communications and hydraulic interfaces.
• Interfaces with subsea production equipment, process, wells systems, installation equipment and operating facilities.
• Vendor engineering, manufacture, testing, system integration, commissioning support and technical handover.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation, Control Systems, Mechatronic or a related engineering discipline.
• Relevant subsea controls experience in offshore oil and gas, energy or another safety-critical industry.
• Controls experience across design, procurement, manufacture, testing, installation, commissioning or operations support.
• Working knowledge of subsea, topsides and onshore controls equipment and interfaces.
• Demonstrated supplier, contractor and multidisciplinary interface management.
• Familiarity with applicable industry standards, engineering assurance and quality processes.
• Major capital project and brownfield integration is advantageous.

Other requirements

• Ability to travel internationally and attend supplier, fabrication, test and offshore facilities.
• Ability to meet applicable site access, medical and travel requirements.

Please note, candidates must have Full AU working rights to be considered.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.