Vessel Operations Engineer

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as diversity, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 20,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Realise your possibilities with TechnipFMC!

As one of the world’s largest energy projects, technologies, systems, and services companies, TechnipFMC can offer you limitless opportunities to explore, discover and build the career you want. You’ll be working with some of the industry’s brightest engineers, project managers, software developers, technicians and more, bringing your own unique energy and contributing your best self to our global collaborative team. If you have a passion for innovation and want to help create a sustainable future for the world’s energy industry, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Purpose

As a Vessel Operations Engineer, you will provide support to:

• A fleet of vessels, of a similar type, on behalf of Vessel and Spoolbase Operations (VSO) with the objective of delivering safe, reliable and cost-effective Vessels meeting customer’s requirements and expectations.
• A multi-disciplined team focused on ensuring that vessel systems integrity, marine integrity and operational efficiency is maintained resulting in successful delivery of vessels to execute iEPCI projects.
  
  

Job Scope

As a Vessel Operations Engineer Based Within The Diving Execution Stream, You Will Assist The Vessel Manager/ Deputy Vessel Manager With The Following:

• General management of VSO operations, including the efficient and effective management of vessel activity.
• Ensure that the vessels are maintained fit for purpose and consistently meet the requirements as set within the organisation.
• Support initiatives to improve the QHSES performance of the assets.
• Support Business Unit PMT’s and Vessel Execution Team to ensure the successful execution of vessel offshore operation.
• Liaise with the Vessel Execution Team to optimise the vessel spread and improve operational performance.
• Liaise with all VSO teams to ensure the assigned fleet has the personnel it needs to fulfil its obligations.
• Conjugate between Business Unit PMT’s, Vessel Execution Team and Offshore Management Team.
• Ensure all vessel documentation is up to date and available to access.
• Lead Internal Vessel Assurance Process to ensure that all documentation is up to date.
• Support Client Vessel Assurance Process for all upcoming offshore campaigns to ensure vessel acceptance.
• Attend Vessels as required – in port and offshore.
• Maintain effective communications with external stakeholders.
  
  

Main Responsibilities

As a Vessel Operations Engineer, your main responsibilities will include:

• Provide support to offshore crew liaising with all parties, particularly Offshore Management Team.
• Use Project Interface Standard as a tool to enable effective Interface with Business Unit PMT’s and Vessel Execution Team.
• Focal point with Business Unit PMT’s and Vessel Execution Team for all Vessel Management Operational Subjects.
• Facilitate technical queries from Business Unit PMT’s & Vessel Execution Team as appropriate.
• Support Business Unit PMT’s and Vessel Execution with Marine Operational Queries.
• Undertake periodic reviews of vessel documentation including brochure, specification, deck layouts, guidance documents, deck services, lift plans etc.
• Assisting with the development of SOPs and Lift Plan Database.
• Develop standard operation procedures and documentation in support of Vessel Execution Team.
• Owner of Vessel Portal Pages, ensuring that all vessel documentation is up to date and available.
• Facilitate closure of Client Assurance queries as part of Vessel Assurance Process.
• Purchasing & logistics planning for Food Stores, Bunkers, Berthing, Consumables, etc.
• Participate in and support mobilisation calls with Vessel Offshore Management Team, Business Unit PMT’s and Vessel Execution Team.
• Chair Vessel Weekly Operational Call.
• Maintain Action Logs and Minutes of Meeting in support of the Deputy Vessel Manager.
• Mentoring and scheduling of Graduate Engineers within the team.
• Attend OPS Reviews & HIRA’s as appropriate.
• Provide support to Vessel Manager and Deputy Vessel Manager as required.
  
  

Are you meant for this role?

Qualifications (professional, Technical, Academic)

As a Vessel Operations Engineer, you will have:

Essential:

• Relevant engineering degree.
  
  

Preferred:

• Bachelors/Masters in Mechanical Engineering.
• Bachelors/Masters in Naval Architecture.
• Electrical/Hydraulic/Mechanical technical training.
• Offshore / Vessel Management / Project Management experience.
  
  

Background and experience

Essential:

• RGIT offshore training or equivalent.
• UKOOA offshore medical or equivalent.
  
  

Nice To Have:

• Experience with subsea construction operations.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, Inventor.
• Experience with public speaking and presenting.
• Medical(s) as required (Offshore medical, Fitness to train etc.) Offshore Survival as required (OPITO, MIST etc.) Vaccines as required.
  
  

What do we offer?

As a TechnipFMC Employee, You Will Receive:

• My Annual Leave - 30 days + 5 fixed public holidays.
• My Wealth and Protection – Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Life Assurance, Will Writing, Workplace Isa, Group Personal Pension Plan - employer contributions up to 10%.
• My Health and Wellbeing - Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments & Personal Accident Insurance.
• My Lifestyle - Electric Vehicle Scheme, Cyle2Work, Employee Tech Scheme, Give as You Earn, GymFlex, Holiday Trading, Personal Travel Insurance, Perks at Work.
• My Workplace - Subsidised Canteen and Starbucks Coffee, Onsite Gym, Family Fun Days, Hybrid Working, Flexible Working Arrangements, Enhanced Maternity and Parental leave, Talent/Management and Leadership programs, Various inhouse training opportunities for your personal development.
• My Giving - Volunteering Day, Various Social and Health & Wellbeing groups.
  
  

Additional Information

This role will require up to 25% travel.

Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.