Offshore Service Technician

Koil Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Koil Energy is seeking an Offshore Service Technician to support onshore and offshore project activities from Houston, TX. You will assist with equipment preparation, testing, and maintenance, ensuring procedures are followed and safety is prioritized.

The role includes subsea and umbilical pre-commissioning tasks, record-keeping, and coordination of required spares and hand tools. Offshore deployment and certification readiness are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 5+ years in oil & gas, subsea preferred.
• Experience with subsea distribution systems and equipment such as umbilicals and flying leads strongly preferred.
• Ability to work offshore for extended periods and obtain offshore survival and medical certification.
• Fluency in English is required as a majority of customers and colleagues communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Assemble pressure testing equipment and perform proof testing.
• Flush equipment to NAS 06 specifications and verify calibration.
• Check electrical test equipment and record serial numbers and quantities.
• Maintain equipment inventory database and ensure certifications are up to date.
• Identify required equipment and spares for a given work scope; carry out pre-mobilization checks.
• Carry out subsea and umbilical pre-commissioning tasks including hydrostatic, electrical, and fiber optic testing; assist with ROV integration and troubleshooting.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain daily operational records and generate job safety analyses (JSAs).
• Repair and maintain equipment as needed and report variations to supervisor.

Skills

Fluency in English

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

The Offshore Service Technician is responsible for the successful preparation and execution of onshore and offshore projects as needed. Assists with the maintenance and operation of all equipment spread during both onshore preparatory activities and offshore (platform or vessel based) operational activities. Also responsible for ensuring that all operations undertaken at the worksite are competently planned and executed in accordance with the project’s procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• The assembly of pressure testing equipment
• The proof testing of pressure testing equipment
• The flushing of all equipment to NAS 06 specifications
• The checking of electrical test equipment
• The recording of all equipment serial numbers and quantities, ensuring equipment is fit for purpose and within calibration/certification
• Ensure that all operations undertaken at the worksite are competently executed in accordance with the project’s procedures, and done in a safe manner
• Maintain equipment inventory database
• Ensure all equipment certification is kept up to date
• Identify required equipment and spares needed for a given work scope
• Carry out pre-mobilization equipment checks
• Perform client witnesses function testing ops

Offshore Execution

• Carry out work scopes for subsea and umbilical pre-commissioning operations which may include ROV equipment integration, hydrostatic testing, electrical testing, fiber optic testing, chemical filling/flushing, software operation and troubleshooting
• Follow operational procedures and assist in maintaining records and generating umbilical test reports
• Maintain daily operational reports
• Maintain daily operational reports, generate JSA’s for job specific tasks
• Carry out umbilical testing scopes which include hydrostatic testing, electrical testing, fiber optic testing, flushing and fluid displacements.
• Work in accordance with the Company’s Safety Systems
• Repair and maintain equipment as and when required

Experience/Education

High school diploma or GED is required and at least 5 years of experience in oil and gas field. Preferred five or more years of experience with subsea operations. three or more years of experience involving assembly and test of oilfield or similar products. Installation of subsea distribution systems and equipment such as umbilicals and flying leads strongly preferred.

Other Experience Preferred, But Not Required

• Knowledge of hydrostatic testing at pressures of up to 20,000psi, including experience with hydraulic flushing and cleanliness testing.
• Experience of fiber optic and electrical testing including OTDR, TDR, Conductor resistance and insulation resistance.
• Fluid particle analysis experience including particle counting with the use of a binocular microscope a plus.
• Umbilical experience will also be advantageous but not a requirement as training will be given

Job Requirements

• Must be prepared to work offshore and overseas for extended periods of time while not working at the home base in Houston, TX.
• Must be able to obtain offshore survival and medical certification.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Be mentored on the use and control of company hand tools and other equipment.
• Ensure that all procedures are adhered to when possible and report variations to mentor/supervisor.
• Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required as a majority of our customers, vendors and employees speak that language.

Koil Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.