Pre-Commissioning Field Engineer

Join our client’s dynamic team as a Pre-Commissioning Field Engineer specializing in pipeline and umbilical systems for a groundbreaking LNG project in Guinea. This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in a major investment in the oil and gas industry, ensuring the successful execution of pre-commissioning activities while working in an international and multicultural environment.

Role Overview

• Support the Pre-commissioning Lead in coordinating interfaces between installation teams, contractors, onshore engineering, HSE, and commissioning.
• Report technical issues to the Pre-commissioning Lead during documentation review and installation progress meetings.
• Serve as the client focal point for all pre-commissioning activities on vessels, at yards, or onshore facilities.
• Review and provide engineering input during procedure development and interface planning with installation, commissioning, and vendor teams.
• Supply verified information to the reporting system for tracking pre-commissioning activities.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with vessel operations teams.
• Participate in toolbox talks, JSA reviews, HIRAs, and SIMOPS coordination.
• Review and sign off contractor and sub-contractor’s offshore test records, pressure charts, OTDR traces, pigging logs, calibration certificates, and data sheets.
• Ensure all field documentation is complete, accurate, and suitable for inclusion in handover dossiers.
• Contribute to lessons learned of the project and close-out reports.
• Promote and enforce safety expectations throughout the offshore and onshore pre-commissioning phases.
• Provide detailed daily pre-commissioning progress reports, deviations, risks, and forward plans to the Pre-commissioning Lead.
• Support the Pre-commissioning Lead in preparing internal reports, readiness dashboards, and post-job evaluations.
• Carry out other duties as delegated by the Pre-commissioning Lead.

Skills & Qualifications        

• Strong knowledge of pipeline and umbilical pre-commissioning operations for offshore oil and gas projects.
• Familiarity with deepwater operations, subsea production systems, and vessel-based operations.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, PFDs, isometric drawings, hydraulic profiles, and CFD reports.
• Ability to work well in high-stress, fast-paced environments with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Fluency in English with strong communication and coordination skills.

Education & Experience

• Degree in Engineering or similar field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry with related offshore technical, quality, and HSE oversight experience.
• At least 5 years of offshore pre-commissioning experience with pipeline and umbilical control systems.

How to Apply: Send your CV and cover letter only to careers@oildrop.co.ke. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis, early applications encouraged.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Oildrop Africa Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women, persons with disability and marginalized groups or any other characteristics protected under applicable law are encouraged to apply.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.