Graduate Engineer - Marine

We are seeking recently Graduated Engineers to join our Graduate Engineer Program. In this program you will rotate between various departments, projects, and locations to become fully indoctrinated in SBM’s business.  With this well-developed base of knowledge, you will be well on your way towards your chosen career path as an Engineer within the SBM Group.

DETAILS OF THE PROGRAMME

The Graduate Engineer Program is meant to provide recently graduated Engineers with the foundational knowledge they need to begin and accelerate their careers in the oil and gas industry. 

To achieve this, successful candidates will be rotated amongst various departments to learn the key processes and procedures that enable SBM Offshore to efficiently support our projects and operations.

Incumbents will be assigned to one or more of our SBM Offshore International Locations to gain exposure to SBM’s different lines of business and to achieve a broad view of how Execution Centers work collaboratively on a global level to support our clients. 

During the 18-month in-dept programme, candidates will be assessed to fully determine the area(s) suitable for their skills, knowledge, background, aptitude, exposure and passion. 

Final placement (Permanent positions) will be in the Guyana Operations, supporting the designated department / vessel.

Role Purpose

The Marine Discipline Engineer is responsible for supporting the Integrity and Inspection Lead in all matters relating to marine and cargo operations in the respective Region and provide active support to existing and future marine operations in the Region.

CORE FUNCTIONS:

• Review the marine related Management of Change processes.
• Ensure the marine related Manuals are up to date.
• Provide expertise and technical support for marine systems related issues.
• Participate to the investigations of marine related incidents/accidents/equipment failures.
• Support any emergencies in the LECC (Local Emergency Control center)
• Keep updated the stability software for the Units in operation and run the software in the LECC as necessary.
• Review and verify the applicability to the Region units of all internal SBM alerts such as GTS Alerts, Flash and Incidents Alerts related to the Marine System
• Collaborate with the budget preparations for the units.
• Visit the shore bases or offshore sites as required.

Marine Support to the Future Operations in the Region and other Company Departments:

• • Support the Operability and Operations Readiness Department for the marine discipline by: o Participating in HAZID, HAZOP during the project phase.
  • Reviewing Operations Manuals before issue
  • Participating in pre-sail away audits in the yards and pre-start-up audits on board the units for the marine discipline.
  • Support and provide marine operational experience to all other SBM departments such as the Assets Integrity, Technical Authorities and the Marine Safety Working Group.
  • Ensure Ad –Hoc escalation for relevant Marine-related issues, providing guidance, support and technical advice as required.
  • Analyze relevant performance indicator and lesson learned, to promote calibrated Strategy within Short / Medium- and Long-term framework.
  • Promote smart initiative and KPI to preserve and create value.

ABS/FLAG and other support:

• Assist in maintaining high level contact with ABS to ensure that the FPSOs fleet 5 years fee agreement and the RRDA agreement are in place allowing an effective day to day management by the respective Shore bases.
•  Maintain high level contact with BMA allowing an effective day to day coordination by the respective Shore bases of the FPSOs compliance with flag requirements.
•  Liaising with Classification Society Head Office on behalf of the local Operations Management for requests for exemption, extensions etc.
• Review incoming Rules and Regulations updates, verify applicability to RoW (rest of the world) Fleet and initiate process to get the Row Fleet to comply with these updates as required.
• Keep abreast of technological, market, political, financial, execution and economic developments in the offshore/shipping/shipbuilding and related industries.

Qualifications:

Engineering Degree, but preference for Mechanical/Civil Engineer Degree

Experience:

> Not required.

Specific skills / expertise / product:

-Basic Office package (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PDF and others

Preference if any expertise in:

- Ships / FPSO Deck and Engine marine equipment, Main and Auxiliary in general

- Life Saving appliances (Lifeboats, Rescue Boats, etc.) inclusive Davits and ancillaries

- Appropriate knowledge of Technical and Regulatory Standards associated with the above

- Practical familiarity of computerized maintenance computer system

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Monday to Friday, office hours
• Office located in Georgetown and other international locations (as assigned)
• Busy, fast-paced environment