Installation Engineer at SPIE Oil & Gas Services

SPIE Services Nigeria Limited is currently looking for an Installation Engineer to join its work force in Nigeria.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the definition, preparation and technical oversight of offshore installation scopes, ensuring robust, constructible solutions aligned with Company standards, operational constraints and execution objectives.
• Review and validate engineering and contractor documentation related to mooring systems, riser disconnection and reconnection, offshore structures and FSO modifications, ensuring compliance with specifications, approved methodologies and design bases.
• Develop, challenge and validate installation strategies, sequences and scenarios, contributing to the project planning by identifying critical paths, key interfaces and schedule sensitivities.
• Lead the identification, assessment and mitigation of technical and operational risks, including constructability, interfaces, vessel and equipment constraints, logistics, metocean conditions and site-specific limitations.
• Identify potential Change Orders at an early stage, assess their technical and schedule impacts, and support the Company in their technical justification and management.
• Actively contribute to execution readiness, consolidating installation envelopes, key assumptions, constraints and technical risk registers, and embedding lessons learned into the execution strategy.
• Support the definition and validation of execution sequences and mitigation measures with the objective of minimizing full field shutdown duration and production exposure, identified as key points of vigilance.
• Lead the technical follow-up of offshore installation activities, including surveys, installation works, mooring operations and riser disconnection/reconnection, ensuring interface alignment and execution consistency.
• Manage technical interactions with Contractors, including review of procedures, technical studies, responses to Technical Queries, follow-up of fabrication and offshore execution, and implementation of corrective actions where required.
• Ensure continuous coordination with Company HQ technical specialists and Asset teams, validating critical technical choices, resolving technical issues and maintaining technical consistency throughout execution.
• Ensure that as-built documentation and records of modifications, including those related to both FSO units, are properly prepared, reviewed and formally handed over to the Company.

Key Interfaces

• Installation Contractors and Subcontractors
• Company Project Team
• Company HQ Technical Specialists
• HSE and Quality teams

HSE RESPONSABILITIES

• Always prioritize Health, Safety and Environment (HSE).
• Promote and enforce safe working practices within the project team, worksites and Contractor teams.
• Ensure strict compliance with Company HSE policies, procedures and quality management requirements.

Profile

• Monitor the HSE performance of the installation Contractor and its subcontractors to ensure compliance with Project HSE Plans, Procedures and contractual HSE requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Qualification: Engineering degree (or equivalent) in Offshore, Marine, Mechanical, Structural or related discipline.
• Proven experience in offshore installation projects, including mooring systems, riser disconnection and reconnection, offshore structures and FSO-related activities.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior or lead role, with strong capability to manage technical interfaces, contractors and execution risks.
• Professional Experience (number of years): 15
• Experience within project: (number of years): 10
• Valid offshore medical fitness certificate.
• Valid BOSIET/HUET certification from an OPITO-approved training provider.
• Valid GSES certification, required to act as Company Representative during the construction phase.

HSE & Professional Requirement

• Strong knowledge of offshore HSE requirements and Company safety rules.
• Ability to act as Company Representative offshore, ensuring compliance with Company standards, procedures and
  offshore, ensuring compliance with Company standards, procedures and
• HSE requirements.
  Good command of English, both written and spoken.