Overview

Position Title: Subsea Commissioning Engineer

Company: BP

Location: Brighton, UK

Job Description:

We are looking for a Subsea Commissioning Engineer, who will have responsible oversight and verification for all subsea controls pre-commissioning and commissioning activities associated with the subsea facilities for the assigned project.

Responsibilities:

  • Endorse system boundary limits such as leak test and hydrotest limits for pre-commissioning activities
  • Understand subsea preservation and hydrate prevention using hygroscopic fluids and linear & cross-linked gel technology
  • Verify and oversee execution of static and dynamic commissioning procedures by subsea commissioning contractor at site, supported by vendors and other contractors
  • Support commissioning contractor management and closure of punch list items, raised during commissioning execution. Ensure punchlist items are categorised efficiently and accurately
  • Performance manage contractor pre-commissioning and commissioning activities on site
  • Oversee and review all completed and sign off of pre-commissioning and commissioning related documentation provided by the installation and commissioning contractors to ensure that it meets the project objectives and standards
  • Ensure strict compliance with project approved Engineering Technical Practice’s (ETPs) and specifications
  • Ensure the Subsea Execution Lead is kept fully appraised of key issues, status and outstanding actions via weekly performance reports during preparation phase and daily performance reports during execution
  • Develop and produce reports as required by Management, with the ability to develop specialist reports where required
  • Assist in the HSSE delivery and promote safety & environmental responsibility in all aspects of Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning
    • Participate in engineering and process safety reviews including Integrity Risk Reviews, HAZIDs and HAZOPs
    • Ensure commissioning / technology risks, especially high consequence risks are identified and managed effectively
  • Ensure knowledge of all subsea structures utilised on the project such as PMAs, SSIVs, umbilicals, FOCs and their associated workings and intervention requirements as per ISO 13628-8
  • Ensure knowledge of Umbilical pre-commissioning activities and associated requirements
  • Verify completion of system handover management certification and documentation by subsea commissioning contractor to ensure a smooth and efficient System Handover Management (SHM) process is followed. This includes review and endorsement of completion of Inspection Release Notes and MC1 and SH1 certification packs
  • Ensure the full understanding of how the System Handover Management database is created, from how the subsea field is numbered and split into sub-system and systems, verification of tags, creation of check sheets and certification
  • Support delivery of subsea system handover to start-up

Requirements:

  • Offshore Survival Course – BOSIET
  • Previous employment in an engineering / installation company with experience of developing project documentation through the Select, Define and Execute phases of the same project
  • Demonstrable HSSE Leadership and personal commitment to Safety
  • Awareness of client or similar safety management systems
  • Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams and communicate with discipline engineers
  • A proven decisive and pro-active team player with good communication skills
  • Demonstrable knowledge of flowline, pipeline and umbilical pre-commissioning and commissioning specifications and industry standards
  • Demonstrable knowledge of Intervention on subsea production systems as per ISO 13628-8
  • Proven ability to develop specifications, methodologies and philosophies, operational procedures, practices and strategies from first principles

About BP

The world is changing fast and our industry is changing with it. The energy mix is shifting towards lower carbon sources, driven by technological advances and growing environmental concerns. In bp, we will help drive this transition - and our business will be transformed by it. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future.