Senior Operations Readiness Engineer (Subsea) at International Energy Services Limited (IESL)

JOB PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE

• The Senior Operations Readiness Engineer (Subsea) is responsible for ensuring that subsea production systems, facilities, and equipment are fully prepared, integrated, and ready for safe, reliable, and efficient operations throughout the project lifecycle.
• The role bridges the gap between the project execution phase and the operations/production phase by defining requirements, validating design operability, coordinating commissioning/start-up activities, and ensuring that subsea systems meet Nigerian regulatory standards and international best practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote Goal Zero Safety and Quality culture and drive compliance at the worksite.
• Enforce Shell and IOGP HSE policies and procedures at Company worksites.
• Lead and coordinate operations readiness activities for a major brownfield subsea tieback project.
• Ensure all operational requirements are met prior to handover, supporting safe, efficient, and seamless integration of new systems into existing facilities while ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards.
• Review and provide input to technical specification documents, P&IDs and other detailed engineering documents for topside system and other interfacing systems.
• Implement an existing operations readiness plan to guide the project’s transition from construction through commissioning and start-up, ensuring alignment with project milestones and HSE requirements.
• Participate in Design Reviews, Risk assessments, Technical Workshops, HAZID, HAZOPs, readiness review and any other Meetings / reviews as may be assigned in the Scope of Work. Identify and address potential operational and safety risks.
• Collaborate with project teams and asset operations teams to ensure seamless integration of new systems with minimal impact on existing operations and production.
• Lead/support the development and review of operating procedures, emergency response plans, and permit-to-work systems, preparing teams for safe and effective operations.
• Provide input into the training and competency development of operations and maintenance personnel, coordinating hands-on training and simulation exercises to enhance readiness for start-up.
• Safe, timely and efficient execution and drive progress of work scope based on project schedule.
• Oversee the verification of operational readiness deliverables, including testing plans, control room documentation, and handover documentation, to confirm all systems are ready for safe operation.
• Facilitate communication between project stakeholders to address operational requirements and expectations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and internal policies.
• Log and track lessons Learned.
• Review operation, and maintenance manuals and guidelines issued by contractor.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc./B.Eng.) in Mechanical, Subsea, Petroleum, or Offshore Engineering (Master’s degree is an advantage).
• Professional certification or membership (COREN, SPE, IMechE, or equivalent).

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 10 years work experience with at least 5 years of relevant experience in subsea operations, surveillance or intervention.
• Experience in integrated start-up of critical subsea systems within the oil and gas industry in a Deepwater environment.
• Strong background in causal reasoning and problem solving with demonstrated skills in analyzing processes, operational readiness, and subsea operations.
• Practical experience working with subsea systems testing and maintenance.
• Prior work experience in the Gulf of Guinea with familiarity with the Bonga asset will be highly advantageous.
• Ability to communicate, work, interface, interact and influence effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of professionals located globally.
• Knowledge of personal and process safety.
• Strong project management, quality assurance, risk management and stakeholder engagement skills.