Subsea Engineer at Valaris Limited

Accountable for assisting the Subsea Engineer in providing specialized systems engineering and equipment specification support to business unit engineering departments, and other corporate operations with regard to operating capabilities of assets in Marine Operations and Subsea Systems.

(This position is open to citizens and residents of Nigeria and applicants must be legally authorized to work in Nigeria.)

Experience

Significant prior experience providing marine engineering and Subsea equipment support/design engineering to offshore operations. Minimum five years experience in a similar position.

Education

Bachelors degree or Masters in marine engineering from an accredited university required.

Training Requirements

• Training Requirements
• BFF - Basic fire fighting
• Common Safety Training Program (CSTP)
• EAMS Training (Ensco Recommended)
• EFA - Elementary First Aid
• Ensco Well Control Standard
• Environmental Awareness
• HUET - Helicopter Underwater Escape
• Lube Basics for Machine Op (Ensco Recommended)
• Lube Oil Storage – Practices (Ensco Recommended)
• Lube Sampling – Practices (Ensco Recommended)
• Lubrication Fundamentals – Int (Ensco Recommended)
• PST - Personal Survival Training
• Slinging & Rigging - Practical (API RP2D/LOLER)
• SSOW - Safe System of Work (Ensco)
• SSTP - Supervisor Safety Trng Program (Ensco)
• Well Control – Supervisor (Lvl 4)

Minimum Requirements

• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Effective team working skills.
• Physically capable of being transported to an offshore rig by boat or helicopter.
• Must be capable of working in a confined marine environment.
• Must have excellent conflict resolution skills and be able to diplomatically handle confrontation.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the employer’s safety policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel.
• Be able to maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer’s sole discretion.
• Be available and willing to travel to such locations and with such frequency as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
• Capable of carrying 100lbs several hundred feet, including up and down-stairs and possibly uneven ground.
• Physically capable of performing emergency procedures including evacuations, fire drills, and other emergencies.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Comply with all ENSCO HSE policies as outlined in ENSCOs QSMS document
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on all subsea equipment including but not limited to: BOP Stack and associated components of MUX control system, BOP handling equipment (BOP Crane, Transporter, Bulkhead Guides, Sea Fasteners, X-MAS Tree Cart and mini carts), Subsea High Pressure Unit, BOP Fluid Mixing System, and associated accumulators, BOP Test Stump, Crown Mounted Compensator, Active Heave Compensator, Marine Drilling Riser, Riser hydraulic handling equipment (Riser Yoke, Riser Trolley, etc.), Marine Riser Tensioners and associated equipment, HP Compressors and Standby APV's, Diverter, Diverter Control System and Diverter System Valves, Choke and Kill Manifold and associated control system, Moonpool maintenance baskets, MUX and Hotline Reels, Moonpool drape hoses.
• Coordinate all maintenance with Rig management and HOD's to ensure minimum impact on operations.
• Responsible for the Marine Riser, keeps a written record of seal inspections and keeps the "Riser Master List" updated.
• Make space out calculation and prepares riser running sheet for each riser run.
• Monitor slip joint bearing and tensioner ring during heading changes.
• Document equipment historical data for the purpose of reliability analysis and planning necessary upgrades.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Valaris is an equal opportunity employer in all areas of employment-related decisions, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, developing, training, promoting, disciplining, and compensating employees without regard to race, religion/beliefs, color, ethnicity or national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.