Talent Pool - Fabric Maintenance Engineer

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About Us:
SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower-carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.

Our Vision.

SBM Offshore believes the oceans will provide the world with safe, sustainable and affordable energy for generations to come. We share our experience to make it happen.

Our Profile.

We design, build, install and operate offshore floating facilities for the offshore energy industry. As a leading technology provider, we put our marine expertise at the service of a responsible energy transition by reducing emissions from fossil fuel production, while developing cleaner solutions for renewable energy sources. More than 7,000 SBMers worldwide are committed to sharing their experience to deliver safe, sustainable and affordable energy from the oceans for generations to come. Together, we are driving progress forward in a TRUE. BLUE. TRANSITION. 

We are looking for an experienced Fabric Maintenance Engineer to work onshore at Georgetown shore base.

Role Purpose

The Fabric Maintenance Engineer is highly specialized and involves the maintenance and management of fabric-based structures specific to the maritime and offshore oil and gas industry.

CORE FUNCTIONS:

• Have total control of the Interplan dashboard and send the ‘Tasks’ from the web version to the offshore iPad.
• Monitor all aspects of the coating application. Follow-up and apply ITP for the coating execution offshore, as well as highlight all ‘Witness’ and ‘Hold’ points to the execution team onboard.  
• Liaise with the Shorebase and painting vendors to monitor all stocks onboard and in painting storage facility. (Import times to Guyana are as long as 8 weeks, so this needs very careful management to avoid being out of stock products, resulting in downtime and non-performance).   
• Follow, suggest, and continuously improve the monthly Fabric Maintenance KPIs.
• Direct the Painting Contractor daily where they need to paint and even make them contribute effectively during bad weather periods.
• Oversee the Interplan 3D version (when it comes alive) by conducting ‘walk the line’ surveys to look for mechanical anomalies.
• Have total autonomy and engagement in the use of the 3D Interplan.
• Accountable for structural inspection, provide action plan, lead the replacement, actions follow up as handrail, stair steps, ground floor, supports and others.
• Interface with offshore team leadership to align the priorities within a 3 monthly look-ahead.
• Become a focal point in between 3rd part painters, coating manufacturers/distributor, onshore and offshore.
• Comply and steward the painting team with the targeted square meters established per month.
• Lead offshore painters.

Qualifications:

• Engineering degree (Chemical, Mechanical, Aerospace/Nautical, Marine, Naval, Civil, Electrical, Automation/control) from a recognized University
• No experience is required, however desirable knowledge on coating products and chemical compositions of it can be a differential factor.
• Basic Office package (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PDF and others
• Good written and spoken English (with clear communication required)

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.