Head of Department (Offshore Operation Unit)

Sapura Energy Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Welding Engineer with a Master's degree and 12-15 years of experience in EPCI projects. The successful candidate will manage welding operations, ensure offshore installation quality, and support project bidding and execution. Experience with major E&P operators is a plus. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in welding, NDT, metallurgy, and QC.
• Experience in EPCI projects, oil and gas industry.
• Worldwide experience with main E&P operators.

Responsibilities

• Oversee welding engineering and operations.
• Support project tendering and execution.
• Manage KPIs for production department activities.

Skills

Welding engineering

NDT

Project management

Quality control

Mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in engineering discipline

Welding Engineer certification

Job description

Key accountabilities

• Responsible for welding engineering / operation including interface with PMT and Client.
• Responsible for the appropriate support to project, during tender, preparation and execution.
• Responsible for the good offshore installation execution (high productivity and low repair rates).
• Monitor the department workload and planning allocation.
• Work closely with welding, NDT, QC and operation teams to optimize installation productivity and supervision of installation’s cycle time (station or activity wise) / weld cut-out / weld repair / downtime.
• Support fabrication activities at SEOB for installation aids, spools, risers, internal fabrications,….
• Monitor project’s cost / schedule to be within allocated budget / dateline including tracking of planned vs actual execution.
• Provide support for project bidding / tendering (technical, approve cycle time / lay rate and validate commercial).
• Develop local and new subcontractor / vendors.
• Build a core welding and project support team. Mentor / develop a larger group of welding, NDT, FJC and QC team to meet international client requirements and expectations. Support the GMT program as Mentor and Leader.
• Manage KPIs of Production Department for Tendering, Welding, Project support activities, QC, NDT, FJC and Fabrication.
• Participate to meeting and technical events as part of the H.O.D and Welding Technical Authority.
• Provide inputs and participate in monthly meetings, OOU meetings, when required.
• Maintain Production Department’s share drive and Know-how related to Production Department’s activities.
• Adhere to policies, Management System Operating Procedures, and PMCOM of SEB Group, SEB Corporate QHSE, Operating Company, and Department at all times. Involve in improvement of Departmental PMCOM. Meet KPI’s / deliverables / initiatives set by management.

Qualifications / Certifications

• Master’s degree in any engineering discipline (preferably welding or mechanical or materials or metallurgy)
• European/International Welding Engineer or AWS Certified Welding Engineer certification or Chartered Engineer in Welding Engineering or equivalent.
• Member of international bodies and certifications from NDT and Quality are a nice to have.

Relevant Experience

• 12 - 15 minimum years of working experience in welding, NDT, metallurgy and QC on EPCI projects.
• Welding, NDT, destructive testing (including corrosion and fracture mechanics), line pipe and fitting manufacturing, Engineering Critical Assessment (including sour service), inspection for oil and gas industry.
• Pipeline (carbon steel and CRA including deepwater, SCR) subsea structures (PLET, FLET, ILT, …) and structural offshore / onshore installation.
• Project bidding / tendering (technical, cycle time / lay rate, and commercial).
• Worldwide experiences in managing main E&P operators (TOTAL, ExxonMobil, ENI, Shell etc.…)