Naval Engineer

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. 

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RESPONSIBILITIES & MAIN TASKS

• To ensure that the Company Marine Unit’s hulls (and hull appendixes), pump/engine rooms structures and outboard openings are prepared and maintained in a good and reliable condition by the most economical combination of investment and maintenance throughout the projected lifetime, taking into account specific site and contract conditions.
• Ensures that a hull maintenance database is set up and up to date and coordinate structural input as required
• Maintain up-to-date hull maintenance databases for all units and work with the classification society to improve functionality. Highlight corrosion trends, re-occurring damages, etc.
• Prepares a 5-year inspection plan and follow up the actual status.
• Develops and maintains record of Hull compartments preservation method(s). Analyze efficiency of methods used.
• Elaborates inspection specifications and liaises with Class to obtain approval.
• Prepares repair specifications and follow-up repairs. Maintain register of typical repair procedures, including those qualifying as ‘temporary’.
• Liaises with vendors and Class to ensure alignment and optimization of the inspection and repair specifications.
• Coordinate the inspection of the hull compartments with the vendor, including mobilization and review of progress, reporting and technical queries.
• Assist in preparation of responses to offshore queries relevant to the discipline.
• Assist in technical decisions regards to Hull structure.
• Travels to the offshore units as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Specific skills / expertise / product:

• Degree in Naval Engineering/Architecture.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in inspection of hull and specification of repairs.
• Familiar with statutory requirements such as Marpol, Solas as well as Classification Society requirements for FPSO’s. Familiarity with oil tankers construction is beneficial.
• Office package (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PDF and others).
• Fluent English mandatory, Portuguese proficiency desired.
• Willingness to obtain BOSIET certification and travel to offshore FPSOs, what will be a mandatory factor in the probation period.

Behaviours & inter-personal skills – Key points:

• Customer focus
• Decision quality
• Resourcefulness
• Drive results
• Proactive and organized
• Be resilient.

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.