SURF MATERIAL, WELDING & NDT SPECIALIST Engineer

SeaOwl Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SeaOwl Group in London is seeking an experienced engineer to lead design activities for SURF package, approve material selection, corrosion, welding and NDE/NDT efforts across EPCI phases. You will assist the SURF team and coordinate with Contractor and Supplier documentation.

The role requires 10+ years in deep-water offshore SURF projects, knowledge of DNV codes, and experience with major SURF Contractors. A BOSIET + CA EBS is expected, with international, multi-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Languages: English.
• NDT experience including AUT, Phased Array, TOFD, IWEX.
• 10+ years in large offshore SURF deep water projects.
• Knowledge of DNv codes and TotalEnergies specs.
• Experience with major SURF contractors during project execution.
• BOSIET + CA EBS.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level support for material selection, corrosion, welding and NDE/NDT during engineering and execution.
• Define, develop, issue and maintain technical documentation related to above activities.
• Review contractor progress and validate documentation to ensure alignment with project specs.
• Witness welding operations, operator qualification and equipment, including acceptance criteria.
• Assess materials and consumables and ensure compliance with QA/QC and H3SE requirements.
• Coordinate interface with SPS/FPSO teams and support project reviews.

Skills

NDT methods

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

Description

MISSIONS / SERVICE DIMENSIONS

The Service Holder will be responsible for the design activities under his/her scope and approval of the material selection, corrosion, welding & NDE/NDT activities and technical matters related to the SURF package of the Venus project. This will include but not be limited to reviewing, approving, preparing and managing all studies, drawings, specifications, procedures, and related documentation from the SURF Contractor, Suppliers and Sub-Suppliers during EPCI phases. The Service Holder shall also assist the umbilical and flexible Specialists in all matters related to his/her field of expertise. The projects consist of Steel Lazy Wave Risers (SLWR), rigid flowlines and rigid spools in CS and CRA lined pipe (WOL/MLP/HRB) and rigid jumpers in Duplex, and associated subsea structures, equipment and ancillaries, for a very deep-water oil greenfield project. The Service Holder will also provide support to the SURF Technical Manager and the SURF team and liaise with other project package teams (SPS and FPSO).

ACTIVITIES

1. Promote & comply with all activities with applicable safety instructions and other company H3SE&Q rules, implement and control H3SE rules and requirements within his area of responsibility. Ensure all assigned technical documentation and SURF Contractor activities comply with H3SE&Q requirements and highlight any potential deviations. Ensure safe working practices are implemented along all phases of project.
2. Provide high level support services to ensure compliance with regards to the Company Ethics and “Code of Conduct” policy, promote and enforce the Anti-Corruption Program within the Project.
3. Be responsible for progress and timely delivery of the material selection, corrosion, welding and NDE/NDT during engineering and execution of technical package of the SURF EPCI Contract.
4. Define, develop, issue and maintain all necessary technical documentation related to the material selection, corrosion, welding and NDE/NDT activities. Support and participate to the development and maintenance of Project Management main documents (SOR, FDP, PEP, PQP, Risks, etc.).
5. Ensure follow-up / review / validation of progress performed by Contractor and its Suppliers with regards to his/her disciplines and analyze/report drifts that could occur and propose remedial solutions.
6. Supervise and control the detailed engineering by timely reviewing the disciplines-related documentation issued by Contractor (WPS / WPQR / technical documentation / queries / derogation requests, etc.), in order to ensure compliance with Project Specifications and Procedures (when applicable), international norms and standards with the objective to ensure respect of the schedule and to optimize costs without impacting required level of Quality and Safety. This includes reviewing the in-place and installation analysis developed by the SURF Contractor and its Suppliers.
7. Raise consequently necessary comments and highlight unsafe design, deviations, unacceptable / unjustified design choices, constructability issues.
8. Act, as technical referent vis-à-vis Contractor(s) for material selection, corrosion, welding and NDE matters.
9. Ensure follow-up and support for supervision of all testing and qualification activities (PQT, PPT, FAT, EFAT, SIT, etc.), fabrication activities at the various Contractor selected yards or Suppliers workshops and offshore pipeline installation activities.
10. Ensure technical compliance throughout the Project life of the engineered, procured, fabricated, tested and installed flowlines / spools / jumpers material and equipment (over several locations, yards). Ensure all technical, QA/QC and H3SE project policies and requirements are duly implemented and ensure Contractors’ compliance with contractual requirements in all areas. Anticipate and ensure adequate and timely reporting to the Technical Manager of any concern, issue or potential deviation. Propose timely and adequate solutions and optimizations.
11. Ensure that his/her work is in line with Material, Welding and NDT specialists of Company Headquarters.
12. Attend to qualification/mechanical/laboratory tests related to welding and NDT scope as required.
13. Review and approve PQT and WPS as required.
14. Assist Company Representatives at fabrication/offshore sites, in particular:
    • Witness of welding operations, welding operator qualification and equipment, including acceptance criteria;
    • Review of NDE techniques and NDE Operatives and acceptance criteria;
    • Assessment and evaluation of welding environment and facilities, including arrangements for personnel protection and HSE;
    • Examination and assessment of materials and consumables.
15. Review and approval of any “Special Processes” (Heat Treatment, Induction Bending, Pickling, Passivating etc.).
16. Liaise with other package teams (SPS, FPSO, etc.) for interface matters with the support of Interface Managers and leads.
17. Organize and participate to Project Reviews.
18. Assist and support the Technical Manager and the Subsea Manager on all aspects of the material selection, corrosion, welding and NDE related Call For Tender, Clarification & evaluation process, project execution and contracts management, and with the relations with Partners.
19. Coordinate with other Team Members including the SURF contract engineer for the follow-up of correspondence and contract activities throughout the full CFT process and during Project Execution.
20. Gather ‘lessons learnt’ and provide feedback to TotalEnergies entities as required. Assist in the formalization of the close-out report.

CONTEXT & ENVIRONMENT

The Venus Project is an oil project operated by TotalEnergies in Namibian waters. The Venus FPSO will operate in ultra-deepwater at roughly 3,000 m and is designed to process 160,000 bbl./d of oil with advanced systems to manage large volumes of associated gas, which will be re-injected to maintain reservoir pressure. The unit will be permanently spread-moored using a 16-line mooring system, engineered to ensure station-keeping in relatively harsh Atlantic conditions. The development includes up to 40 subsea wells tied back to the FPSO via the subsea architecture.

• International and multi-cultural environment.
• Frequent mission aboard.

DURATION / LOCATION

• Starting date: December 2026 (subject to FID)
• Duration: 1 year minimum to 3 years
• Renewable: Yes
• Location: United Kingdom (London), at Contractor’s premises
• Status: Residential

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Qualification: Master’s degree in engineering, with specialization in Material Sciences, ESSA or IWE qualification.
• Languages: English.
• Relevant experiences and qualifications in NDT as AUT, Phased Array, TOFD, IWEX.
• Experience within project: at least 10 years in large offshore oil & gas SURF deep water projects.
• Good knowledge of relevant codes (DNV), and preferably of TotalEnergies General Specifications, procedures and policies.
• Previous experience with Major SURF Contractors during project execution for deep water project.
• Positive, constructive, proactive and pragmatic mindset.
• Ability to work within large teams with other parties (Contractors, suppliers, HQ technical teams, etc.).
• Previous experience within a complex and multicultural working environment.
• BOSIET + CA EBS