E&I Systems Engineer

Job Purpose
Provide technical support to Electrical, DP and Marine Control systems for OneFleet vessels, sites and departments and lead project scopes of work specific to this role.
Reporting Lines and Interactions
Hierarchically reports to: E&I System Superintendent
Operationally reports to: Technical Manager, Asset Managers, Vessel Superintendents, Vessel Chief Engineers
Directly supervises: 3rd Party Vendors and key sub-contractors
Key interactions (internally, externally):
Internal: Fleet Projects Teams, Vessel Superintendents, Vessel Crews, Asset Managers, Operations Engineers, Various disciplines within Asset Operations such as control systems, pipelay, dive, cranes and ROV, Marine New Build teams
External: 3rd party engineering companies and vendors
Job Scope
Provide technical support to ensure the operation, modification and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation systems associated with company assets / vessels are fully operational and in compliance with current legislation
Ensure the efficient execution of projects (office and site) based tasks within the agreed time frames and budgets as per company project management processes
To directly supervise and control 3rd party suppliers, including direct onsite/on-board supervision. This includes ensuring compliance with TechnipFMC procedures and standards including safety and quality
Job Description
Main accountabilities:
Electrical:
Provide technical support fleet-wide, covering vessel electrical infrastructure supporting:
High voltage systems, power generation and switchgear
Low voltage systems, power generation and switchgear
Power management systems, control units and svc interface
Protection systems and relays
Provide guidance and technical documentation for upgrade and modification work on all electrical systems
Control and develop fleet wide maintenance schedules
Provide technical cover and emergency response support, including travel/vessel attendance, incident investigation
Develop specifications, liaise with suppliers, review tenders and procure electrical equipment, systems, hardware and software
Instrumentation:
Provide technical support, fleet wide to cover vessel instrumentation including:
Propulsion control systems
DP control and position reference systems
Navigation systems
Vessel monitoring systems including alarm systems, PA, PMS, Condition monitoring systems
Life-saving systems, fire detection, gas detection, fixed fire-fighting systems
Interface:
Liaise and support across other technical disciplines for all electrical and instrumentation interfaces
Support and feed into conceptual design studies for new assets, to ensure electrical infrastructure is fit for
purpose and a robust design including future upgrade/expansion options are comprehensively considered
Technical review of options for modifications and life extension
Skills & Qualifications
Qualifications:
Preferred:
HNC/HND or degree qualification in electrical engineering
Typical background and experience required:
Essential:
Experience of the design, installation, modifications and support of marine electrical systems
Knowledge of vessel electrical/instrumentation equipment and operating routines
Knowledge of electrical (Marine) systems or HV / power and generation and project management procedures
Experience in offshore/marine industry
Knowledge of operating and maintaining HV and LV power distribution equipment (Marine)
Knowledge of DP, navigation and bridge equipment
Ability to communicate/discuss technical requirements between operators, vendors and colleagues
Experience in supervising project specifications and vendors
Basic/Intermediate computer skills - MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
Ability to understand electrical drawings, concepts and designs
Nice to have:
HNC/HND or degree qualification in electrical engineering
Experience in offshore/marine industry
Experience of operating, maintaining and commissioning HV and LV power distribution equipment
Knowledge of planned maintenance systems
Experience in project management (cost control, schedules, planning)
Operational knowledge of DP, navigation and bridge equipment
Familiar with classification society regulations for marine installations
Knowledge of FMEA and FMECA processes
Excellent computer and IT skills, including MS Project
Experience of equipment design, drawings, documentation
Additional information
Personal qualities
Required for position:
Excellent communicator
Self-starter, able to prioritise and work as part of a team, seeking clarification when required
Able to work in a multi-national environment on a worldwide basis
Mobility (short term business trips and onsite visits)
Motivated
Technical / General competencies
Required for position:
Leadership skills
Ability to multi task
Good communication skills
Manage and prioritise own workload
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to deal with confrontation and maintain a professional outlook and attitude in resolving difficult issues
Maintain behaviour in compliance with TechnipFMC QHSES requirements
Maintain responsibility and accountability through personal commitment and behaviour
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.
Learn more about TechnipFMC and find other open positions by visiting our Career Page.
Follow us on LinkedIn for company updates.
Date posted: Apr 25, 2024
Requisition number: 3545