Lead Electrical Engineer

Orion Engineering Services Limited; Paris; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading engineering services company is seeking an experienced Electrical Lead Engineer for a major offshore development project. This role involves ensuring the operational readiness of electrical systems, compliance with regulations, and managing maintenance strategies. Candidates should have extensive experience in the oil & gas industry and a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Qualifications

• 15 years total professional experience, including 12 years in energy or oil & gas.
• 10 years in electrical engineering roles with leadership experience.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Responsabilités

• Act as the FOPS electrical authority and SECE guardian.
• Develop and optimise maintenance strategies.
• Provide expert advice on maintenance execution.

Connaissances

High-voltage systems

HV drives

Maintenance execution

Compliance with HSEQ regulations

Collaborative work

Formation

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Minimum BAC 2 qualification

Outils

Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMIMS)

Description du poste

Electrical Lead Engineer – FOPS (Maintenance)
Location: Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France (Residential)
Contract Type: 1-Year Renewable
Start Date: 1st June 2025
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (5 days per week)
On behalf of our client, Orion Group is seeking an experienced Electrical Lead Engineer (F/M)

About the Role:
This is a critical role within a major, multidisciplinary offshore development project (Blocks 20 & 21 in Angola). Initially based in France during the engineering phase, the position will transition to contractor premises during the FPSO execution phase. You will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery and operational readiness of the project's electrical systems, which are key to production efficiency and compliance with flaring policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the FOPS electrical authority and SECE guardian.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ regulations and uphold corporate ethics and conduct standards.
• Develop, validate and optimise maintenance strategies, including spare parts and obsolescence management.
• Review technical documentation and support the commissioning and start-up of electrical systems.
• Provide expert advice on maintenance execution and ensure system reliability, availability and integrity throughout the life of the field.
• Serve as the main point of contact for electrical matters across FPSO, Subsea and O&M contracts.

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum BAC 2 qualification; a degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• A minimum of 15 years’ total professional experience, including:
  
  • At least 12 years in the energy or oil & gas industry.
  • Minimum 10 years in electrical engineering roles, with leadership or supervisory experience.
  • Strong expertise in high-voltage systems and HV drives.
• Previous experience within TotalEnergies projects and a sound knowledge of their referential is essential.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience in multidisciplinary project environments.
• Familiarity with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (e.g. CMIMS).
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with international teams and across complex interfaces.

Our role in supportingdiversityandinclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.