Operability Lead Engineer

SBM Offshore; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 277,667 - 357,001; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil & gas company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Operability Lead Engineer. The role involves ensuring operability and maintainability requirements during all project phases, from engineering to handover. Candidates should possess a BSc or MSc in a relevant engineering discipline and 5-7 years of industry experience. Familiarity with FPSO design and engineering processes is essential. This position offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic team dedicated to project success.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in the oil & gas industry with previous international experience.
• Good general knowledge of FPSO design and familiarity with engineering processes and design office phases.
• Operations exposure is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide operability and maintainability input across project stages.
• Ensure designs meet Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) targets.
• Supervise and coordinate SBM Operations Discipline Superintendents.

Skills

Reliability, operability and safety

Safety Management

Planning

Hazard Identification and Risk Management

Education

University degree (BSc or MSc) in Process, Marine, Mechanical or a related engineering discipline

Job description

Operability Lead Engineer

Purpose

As Operability Lead Engineer, you are responsible for SBM Operations’ technical deliverables and for coordinating technical reviews throughout the FPSO project.

You will follow all project phases — engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning — to ensure operability and maintainability requirements are embedded up to final handover of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide operability and maintainability input across WIN, design, construction, and completion stages of the EPC project to ensure a safe, competitive, and fit‑for‑purpose FPSO aligned with contractual and SBM Operations requirements.
• Act as the Internal Client for technical acceptance of EPC deliverables.
• Ensure designs meet Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) targets and uptime requirements.
• Verify EPC work compliance with SBM Group Technical Standards (GTS) and quality procedures.
• Supervise and coordinate SBM Operations Discipline Superintendents, including workload planning and fostering constructive collaboration with the EPC team.
• Consolidate and periodically review the Operations Comments Register with the Engineering Manager.
• Develop and manage the Operations review plan and matrix for all NEO document review cycles, including Operability, Asset Integrity, HSSE, and Technical Experts.
• Coordinate and participate in key project reviews such as HAZOPs, model reviews, vendor bid evaluations, FATs, and technical safety reviews.
• Review engineering documentation, operating manuals, and Operational Test Procedures (OTPs).
• Validate the Operations Punch List and coordinate verification of mechanical completion for critical systems.
• Oversee execution of OTPs during system completion and handover.
• Capture and feedback technical, operational, and commercial lessons learned into SBM Group and Operations Management Systems, GTS, and future projects.

Qualifications

• University degree (BSc or MSc) in Process, Marine, Mechanical or a related engineering discipline.
• 5–7 years of experience in the oil & gas industry with previous international experience.
• Good general knowledge of FPSO design and familiarity with engineering processes and design office phases.
• Operations exposure is an advantage.

Functional Competencies

• Reliability, operability and safety
• Start-up and Handover
• Safety Management
• Construction and commissioning
• Planning
• Hazard Identification and Risk Management

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.