Subsea Controls Engineer

Chevron Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron Corporation in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Subsea Controls Engineer to provide engineering support for long-term management of subsea controls systems. Responsibilities include electro/hydraulic controls, instrumentation, automation, and offshore execution with a focus on safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 10 years of subsea experience, including field execution, operations diagnostics, and asset integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years in subsea operations and asset integrity.
• Experience in subsea controls, field execution support, and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Monitor subsea control systems and troubleshoot errors.
• Assess data from instruments for subsea equipment health.
• Coordinate subsea vendor scopes for maintenance, repair, and refurbishment.
• Interface with offshore operations for support and guidance on operation, inspection, and maintenance.
• Resolve ongoing technical issues in all aspects of subsea equipment.
• Support projects during installation and commissioning and ensure as-built documentation.

Skills

Subsea controls

Field execution support

Operations diagnostics

Decision making under time pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Subsea/Ocean/Civil/Electrical)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Full time R000073643

Total Number of Openings

1

The Chevron Engineering and Innovation Excellence Center (ENGINE) in Bengaluru India brings together the resources and expertise of the Chevron global network with talent in India to enhance agility and technological innovation to optimize solutions for the world’s current and future energy challenges.As one of the leading energy providers worldwide, Chevron is involved in the production of crude oil and natural gas, manufacturing of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and additives, and the development of enabling technologies.

Chevron's vision is to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnerships, and performance. With a clear purpose to develop affordable, reliable, ever-cleaner energy that enables human progress, we believe human ingenuity has the power to solve any challenge and overcome any obstacle. Meeting the world’s growing energy needs requires the pursuit of innovations and advancements that deliver a better future for all.

About the position

The Subsea Controls Engineer is part of the Subsea team within Chevron ENGINE. The Subsea Controls Engineer will be responsible for providing engineering support for the long-term management of subsea controls system equipment (including manifolds, trees, instrumentation, flowmeters, SCMs, subsea chokes, HPUs, EPUs, CDUs, communications, and distribution systems) for subsea production systems. Primary focus areas are electro/hydraulic controls, instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, rate control, etc.), automation, project management, local and international contractor’s management, hazard evaluation, reliability assessment, system performance monitoring, maintaining regulatory compliance, and minimizing potential operating downtime. The incumbent supports the operations team in an engineering capacity with the technical maintenance, troubleshooting, assessments, intervention planning, and offshore execution related to subsea production systems. Incumbent shall ensure safe reliable operations that meet all applicable standards and engineering best practices and develop company's know-how in this area. Support and work with the Subsea and Operations team members daily.

Chevron ENGINE supports global operations, and work hours are aligned to business needs. Standard working hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday to Friday. These may evolve based on operational or business requirements.

Job Description

• Provides advanced design verification support for Chevron projects worldwide, assisting with pipeline concept development, pre-FEED, FEED, risk assessments, detailed design, procurements, fabrication, qualification testing, installation, pre-commissioning, and creating integrity management plans to ensure reliable pipeline systems.
• Support and managing bidding processes, evaluating contractor proposals, assessing their technical capabilities, and supervising their execution when necessary.
• Assist in pre-FEED and FEED pipeline efforts and conducting both regular and advanced analyses, covering shallow and deepwater scenarios, including rigid and flexible pipeline systems designed for a wide spectrum of design conditions, including corrosive fluids, mid high pressure/temperature oil, large gas, and export functions.
• Review and develop technical specifications, provide clarifications and exceptions to supplier and contractors and oversee design, manufacturing and installation plans. Maintaining and improving Chevron pipeline-related specifications, consolidating lessons learnt.
• Participate in innovation, technology development and deployment, and continuous improvement in pipeline systems. It requires engaging in cross-disciplinary collaboration, participating in industry technical bodies, and influencing industry standards and best practices.
• Supports risk evaluations, implementing mitigation and remediation strategies, including life extension and root cause assessment, and fostering a culture focused on safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the Subsea control systems and troubleshoot errors / failures.
• Assessment of data from instruments important for subsea equipment health.
• Coordinate and manage subsea vendor scopes for the maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of subsea equipment.
• Interfacing with offshore operations staff to provide support and guidance on the operation, inspection, and maintenance of the subsea system.
• Resolving ongoing technical issues concerning all aspects of subsea equipment.
• Supporting projects during the installation and commissioning of new equipment and ensuring as built documentation is obtained

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechanical, Subsea Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience in subsea operations including exposure to installation, system performance, subsea production systems and asset integrity.
• Demonstrated experience in subsea controls including field execution support, operations and diagnostics

Preferred Qualifications

• Offshore operations and field project execution experience.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and make decisions under time restrictions
• Background in automation systems supporting processes or operations activities
• Advanced level skill in the use of Microsoft Excel for data analysis
• Subsea system integration experience

What we can offer you

• Everything we do at Chevron is guided by our values and our commitment toThe Chevron Way (https://www.chevron.com/about/the-chevron-way) .Have the opportunity totake part in world-leading energy projects, advance your professionaldevelopmentand expand your career within an inclusive and collaborative workplace.
• Join a workplace where innovation, collaboration and safety are at the core of how we work.
• Work in thoughtfully designed environments that support focus, well-being, and innovation enhanced by digital tools that enable seamless collaboration.
• Grow through structured learning, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to impactful projects that align with Chevron’s values and business priorities.
• Accesscomprehensive benefits (https://careers.chevron.com/india#benefits) thatsupportyour health, well-being, and work-life balance.
• Engage with emerging technologies and digital solutions that are shaping the future of energy and enterprise.

Diversity, equity & inclusion statement

• Chevron values inclusivity and promotes a workplace thatseeksto welcome contributions from all people. We encourage people of all abilities, genders, cultures, and backgrounds to apply.
• Chevron is committed to building a safe and respectful workplace where everyone is valued for their contribution to our energy future.
• Chevronparticipatesin E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.

Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.

Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemicals and additives; generates power; and develops and deploys technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of the company's operations. Chevron is based in Houston, Texas. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com .

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