OPERATION ENGINEER

Saipem; Dammam; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Saipem in Saudi Arabia seeks a senior Offshore Installation Lead to oversee complex vessel-based installation campaigns, ensuring QA/QC/HSE compliance and on-time execution.

You will coordinate with procurement, fabrication, and engineering teams, supervise subcontractors (ROV, NDT, diving, precommissioning), review procedures, and report progress to the project management office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure QA/QC and HSE requirements are met.
• Review project documentation, report errors/omissions, and suggest improvements.
• Assist in liaising with Client Representatives and subcontractors.
• Monitor progress and advise on schedule or execution changes.
• Support Vessel Management Team in planning/execution of contractual and technical requirements.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Fabrication, and installation departments for timely delivery.
• Witness pre-rigging and sea-fastening activities.
• Lead subcontracting activities (survey, ROV services, NDT, diving, precommissioning).
• Interface with offshore operations as project representative.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with QA/QC&HSE requirements.
• Review project documentation, report errors/omissions, and suggest improvements.
• Assist in liaising with Client Representatives/subcontractors.
• Monitor progress of work/site conditions and promptly advise if changes to project schedule/execution sequence may occur.
• Support Vessel Management Team in planning/execution of work/project contractual & technical requirements.
• Participate in the resolution of any technical problems.
• Provide operational input/support to onshore project teams.
• Liaise with Installation/Method Engineers during preparatory/mobilization/installation phase.
• Review installation procedures/loadout/sea fastening plans for material/structures offshore transportation to ensure safe/timely installation.
• Ensure completeness of construction materials/consumables lists liaising with Project Coordinator for timely procurement/delivery.
• Coordinate with Mobile Equipment, Asset, Piptec, ROV, Trenching, precommissioning, Hook-up to ensure that all necessary personnel/equipment are timely available.
• Witness/inspect pre-rigging/loadouts/sea fastening activities.
• Identify any deviations from procedures and manage as requested.
• Coordinate with Fabrication Dept for loadout of fabricated structures/installation aids.
• Provide input/feedback for engineering close-out report to improve departmental standards/working methods/guidelines.
• Lead project planning efficiency optimization (installation aids re-use, tensioner pad change-outs, equipment mob/demob, ROV tooling consistency).
• Coordinate the general preparation and related interfaces with all the departments related to scope (engineering, installation engineering, procurement, post order services, and assets).
• Follow-up the procurement & logistics of installation aids.
• Lead the subcontracting activities (i.e., survey & positioning, ROV services, NDT, diving, precommissioning, etc.).
• Interface with procurement/fabrication departments for the delivery of incorporated items on the offshore site, including transportation vessels preparation associated with the cargo to be provided to the construction vessel.
• Lead the installation vessel(s) qualification(s) towards the client.
• Lead the installation vessel project HR preparation.
• Lead the installation vessel equipment preparation.
• Lead the mobilization/demobilization preparation of the installation vessel.
• Attend fabrication facilities to ensure readiness for transportation to site of fabricated items.
• Coordinate the offshore operation on board the installation vessel as project representative on board.
• Review and Compile the DPR (Daily Progress Reports) of the vessel activity and progress during the offshore operation.
• Compile all the required information as per the project requirements for the project close-out and close out of the invoicing process.