Senior Facilities Engineer - Offshore

Placements24; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Performance bonus

Career progression

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Facilities Engineer to support offshore oil and gas operations. Based in Klerksdorp, the role combines design, operation, and maintenance of offshore facilities to ensure safety, reliability, and performance.

You will lead technical teams, work with contractors, and deliver FEED through detailed engineering phases, with travel to offshore platforms as required. This hands-on position requires strong mechanical or chemical engineering background, expertise in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years in offshore Oil & Gas facilities.
• Strong knowledge of offshore production processes and equipment.
• Experience with API, ASME, DNV standards.
• Proven risk assessment and safety engineering experience (HAZOP, SIL).
• Excellent project management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, modification, and maintenance of offshore facilities.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and company policies.
• Develop maintenance strategies to maximize uptime and reduce risks.
• Provide technical support to offshore operations teams.
• Participate in safety reviews (HAZOP, LOPA) for facilities.
• Manage contractors and vendors on facility projects.
• Review technical docs (P&IDs, specs, commissioning plans).
• Contribute to FEED and detailed engineering phases.
• Monitor performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Manage change processes for facility modifications.

Skills

HAZOP

SIL

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Offshore operations

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

P&IDs

API/ASME/DNV standards

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading integrated energy company, is seeking an experienced Senior Facilities Engineer to support their offshore operations, based out of **Klerksdorp**, **North West**. This is a critical, office-based role involving the design, operation, and maintenance of offshore oil and gas production facilities. You will be instrumental in ensuring the integrity, safety, and efficiency of these complex assets, contributing to project engineering and operational support. The role requires a strong background in mechanical, process, or chemical engineering with specific expertise in offshore facilities. You will work closely with project teams, operations personnel, and external contractors to deliver world-class engineering solutions within the demanding **Oil & Gas** industry. This is a hands-on position requiring significant on-site involvement and technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, modification, and maintenance of offshore oil and gas processing facilities, including topsides, subsea systems, and platforms.
• Ensure all facilities comply with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to maximize asset uptime and minimize operational risks.
• Provide technical support to offshore operations teams, troubleshooting issues and recommending solutions.
• Participate in HAZOP, LOPA, and other safety reviews for new and existing facilities.
• Manage engineering contractors and vendors involved in facility projects and maintenance.
• Review and approve technical documentation, including P&IDs, equipment specifications, and commissioning plans.
• Contribute to feasibility studies, front-end engineering designs (FEED), and detailed engineering phases of offshore projects.
• Monitor facility performance, analyze operational data, and identify opportunities for optimization and cost reduction.
• Ensure effective management of change processes for all facility modifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant engineering experience, with a substantial focus on offshore Oil & Gas facilities.
• In-depth knowledge of offshore production processes, equipment (e.g., separators, compressors, pumps, turbines), and infrastructure.
• Experience with relevant engineering codes and standards (e.g., API, ASME, DNV).
• Proven ability in risk assessment and safety engineering methodologies (HAZOP, SIL).
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with offshore commissioning and start-up procedures is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with asset integrity management principles.
• Willingness to travel to offshore platforms and project sites as required.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for career progression within a major international Oil & Gas company.
• Exposure to cutting-edge offshore engineering projects.
• Pension scheme and life assurance.
• Performance bonus structure.
• On-site amenities and work environment.
• Support for professional development and chartership.