Senior Production Engineer

Lutech Resources; Batam; On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to enhance production practices and mentor less experienced colleagues. In this pivotal role, you will address complex challenges within oil and gas projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards while leading a dedicated team. Your expertise will drive the successful execution of projects, fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, where your contributions will be valued and recognized. If you have a passion for engineering and a desire to lead, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience in oil & gas and renewable energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of onshore/offshore Oil & Gas construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Guide production engineers and ensure understanding of project scope.
• Monitor fabrication progress and ensure compliance with project schedules.
• Develop and mentor junior engineers for professional growth.

Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Technical Knowledge in Oil & Gas

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Relevant Certifications in Project Execution

Job description

Description

Job Overview:

The Senior Production Engineer applies best practices and industry knowledge to enhance the production discipline within McDermott. They serve as a resource for less experienced colleagues, sharing their conceptual and practical expertise related to production. The Senior Production Engineer addresses complex problems and leverages their discipline-specific knowledge to improve products or services.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Guide and ensure discipline production engineers understand the scope of work and project schedule.
• Review Work Packages to ensure they are issued based on fabrication sequence and schedule.
• Develop a work pack index, set priorities, and align with the project schedule.
• Ensure proper documentation and procedural compliance throughout all project phases.
• Review material expediting reports, raising concerns to identify mitigation strategies with relevant parties (e.g., PMT, Project Engineer, Project SCM).
• Initiate site/technical queries to resolve fabrication/construction issues effectively.
• Provide field guidance as needed, ensuring compliance with project and company specifications.
• Attend production meetings and report concerns.
• Identify scope changes or additional work and initiate change orders as required.
• Monitor discipline-level project fabrication progress to ensure adherence to schedule and productivity targets, coordinating with the Fabrication Coordinator.
• Develop fabrication four-week look-ahead plans, prioritizing materials and drawings to align with the project schedule, and communicate issues to the Fabrication Coordinator or PMT.
• Lead the Discipline Production Engineering team, coordinating with stakeholders (e.g., Detailing, Construction Engineer, Material Controllers) to meet fabrication requirements.
• Establish productive relationships with Project Superintendents and Supervision teams to meet fabrication targets.
• Contribute to project constructability reviews at the discipline level, resolving construction issues and ensuring work execution plans are optimized.
• Support the Fabrication Coordinator in managing interfaces and project reporting, including AFC estimate review, subcontractor coordination, and status reporting.
• Supervise discipline Production Engineers, ensuring optimal resource utilization and identifying resource needs.
• Develop and mentor junior engineers, fostering their professional growth and knowledge development.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (steel construction), Ocean/Offshore Engineering, or Shipbuilding/Naval Engineering.
• Minimum six (6) years of experience in oil & gas and/or renewable energy fabrication and construction projects with major contractors or consultants.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of onshore/offshore Oil & Gas construction industry.
• Familiarity with industry codes, standards, and best practices related to production processes and project execution.
• Relevant training or certifications in Project Execution.
• Proven experience in the EPCI industry or similar engineering fields.
• Track record of leading teams and managing large-scale projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges.
• Understanding of discipline-level fabrication strategies for complex projects with multinational teams and clients.
• Effective communication skills for stakeholder collaboration.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.