SENIOR SUBSEA ENGINEER

Service dimension / Missions 
1. Direct reports: No reports. 
2. Contracts management: LOF/DSA contracts. 
3. Budget Accountability: None. 
4. Value impact: Leading role for technical aspects for Pre-Project, Project, and Contracts & Procurements (C&P). 
• This role will search for technical information within WTL to aid pre-project deliverables. 
• File, share, and organize project information in a meaningful way for future and operational use. 
• Develop or contribute to rig- or vessel-based well programs or procedures. 
• Flag procurement needs and oversee the purchasing process to a completion. 
• Engage existing engineering and operational teams to efficiently deploy the change from legacy to standard XTs in the 
affiliate. 
• Oversee all onshore integration and preparation of subsea wells equipment. 
• Provide technical and operational support to the offshore crew during the execution of the project (on rig and vessel). 
• Ownership of identifying synergies across legacy and standard XTs tools and equipment. 
5. General job attributes: 
a. Technical role with strong domain knowledge in subsea wells and project management. 
b. No Delegate of Authority (DoA). 
c. Seasoned professional in related technical and business areas, with the requirement to challenge and counsel. 
d. Persuasive and assertive level of technical and business communication. 
e. Clearly defined policies and objectives with a need to identify issues and select new, timely, lasting, and cost-effective 
solutions. 
f. Role is expected to organize, manage, and control business/technical objectives in a prime capacity. 
6. Critical Contacts: 
g. Internally: Subsea Superintendents, Senior & Lead Engineers, Head of Service, EWR focal point of contact, DT/PCP, Contracts 
& Procurement, ADP, PBF, TADM, and Site Superintendant (LOF). 
h. Externally: Drilling & Wells Customer line (OneTech), TEPWR Product line (OneTech), and Services Providers (TechnipFMC and 
Akersolutions if applicable).

 
Activities 
The service holder will 
8. Comply with statutory laws in Angola and relevant International Standards (where applicable). 
9. Control and administration of delegated scopes within the LOF/DSA contract for the delivery of projects. 
10. You will be required to (a) deliver optimal contract & service performance, (b) keeping accurate records of transactions, (c) foster better 
relationships within WTL, PBF and LOF/DSA Contractors. 
11. Lead and coordinate regular technical meetings with PBF, PCP wrt aspects relating to Subsea topics, and other technical units at HQ. 
12. Prepare and follow the project and budgetary plan. 
13. Submit monthly closure forecasts and explanations for the performance of the realized expenditure against planned budgets. 
14. Prepare engineering scopes for well construction activities i.e., maintenance and availability of tools and equipment, operational 
programs, reviews (for HAZID/HAZOPs, DIP, SIP, Well-on-Paper exercises etc), reporting, and rig/FPSO SIMOPS requirements. 
15. Ensure risks are assessed and mitigated in operational and contractual matters. Where applicable, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) 
and submit A3 / close out reports for incidents. 
16. Manage all aspects of Emergency Well Response (EWR) relating to the projects. 
17. Prepare and participate in contractor audits - HSE, SCM, and SQM activities and propose ways of continually minimizing costs, 
maintaining quality, and improving performance during the project. 
18. Log lessons learned arising from activities in multiblock contracts and rig operations, apply continual improvements, and support HoS 
with strategy and engineering choices for procurements / Call for Tender needs. 
19. Maintain good technical interface with other entities - HQ, HSE, PBF, Drilling, Well Integrity Group, and GSR for business and 
operational requirements. 
20. Accountable for subsea wells derogations at project phase and keep records of all deviations to clients&
39; Drilling & Wells company 
rules, Guides & Manuals and international standards for well activities. 
• Prepare and publish SIM documents, memos, and process workflows for the activities under its responsibility. 
Context and environment 
• Deepwater environment with water depths of 600m - 2000m 
• Over 300 subsea wells across two blocks, and the need to adopt standard XTs for future developments. 
• Eight (8) Blocks under the Affiliate&
39;s management - Block 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 29, 32 and 48 with 2 Blocks in operation (Block 17 & 32). 
• Six (6) FPSO since 2018 (one additional FPSO from 2025 for Block 20/21). 
• Three (3) drilling rigs anticipated on Block 17 and 32 and the possibility of additional rigs in the future. 
• Large scope / scale of work, considerable expenditures, and high probability of impacting on savings / value through optimizations and 
new ways of doing business. 
Accountabilities 
• Contracts management - performance, service quality, administration, and relationship management. 
• Achieve optimal budget and contract performance. 
• Ensure that the project is under budget, project requirements are delivered correctly and on-time, and operational excellence is 
achieved with zero NPT and clear deployment of technological change to standard XTs. 
• Mapping, reporting and documentation of a project process for DT/SUB/WTL.

Qualifications/Experience required 
• Engineering background, with operational experience in subsea wells discipline, and knowledge of managing contracts. 
• Possession of all well control certification is a must i.e., IWCF level 4 
• Understanding of the administrative requirements for budgeting, accounting, and cost & work performance. 
• Great team spirit and ability to work in a diverse team of professionals. 
• Individual must be adaptable and proactive, with a methodical mindset. 
• Must be able to coach or drive others towards delivering expected outcomes through clear explanation and persistent communication 
of benefits and the importance of deliverables. 
• Computer skills: Good knowledge of Microsoft suite of applications. 
• Fluent in English (written and spoken), and ability to speak French and/or Portuguese is a plus.

Subsea Engineer - RESIDENT

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