At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions, and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity, and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants, and lower-emissions technologies.
We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.
What Role You Will Play in Our Team
Subsea Engineer contributing to all stages of asset development, operation, and reliability related to subsea facilities for the Nigeria DW assets and stewarding the subsea facilities management programs. The role of the Subsea Engineer covers the following principal areas: surveillance and flow assurance reporting for subsea facilities, technical support for operations and maintenance of SURF systems, integrity management of subsea facilities and spares, oversight of operational execution activities for subsea interventions, maintenance, and repairs.
Base: Lagos, Nigeria with travel to offshore facilities.
Application will be accepted till 15th of April.
What You Will Do
- Lead diagnostics and troubleshooting on subsea control systems.
- Manage all subsea work scopes related to DW assets, including contractor management. Point contact for the DW FPSOs for all subsea issues, including attendance at daily morning calls.
- Conduct subsea site surveys and inspections (e.g., ROV) as required for regulatory or operations management requirements.
- Oversee onshore repair of failed key equipment withdrawn from service and evaluate changes proposed to manage any associated risk appropriately.
- Work independently on a wide range of facilities issues, including the ability to research relevant technology and previous experience of others and apply these to problem-solving.
- Ensure timely recognition, screening, and communication of SHE risk and Reliability threats associated with subsea equipment integrity. Able to lead or participate in risk assessments as required.
- Support resolution of operational issues linked to Subsea, Umbilical, Risers, and Flowline (SURF) systems.
- Support project development for growth opportunities and operations of producing assets to ensure asset facilities integrity is maintained through all phases.
- Apply understanding of asset operations, teamwork, communication, and presentation skills to develop and deliver cost-effective technical support.
- Document completed efforts such that others can leverage their work to enable efficient future similar efforts.
- Identify opportunities to improve work processes, including automation, digitalization, and use of new technologies.
- Manage interfaces with all key teams and stakeholders (partners, regulators, contractors, other functions) to support SURF operations.
- Provide input on new SURF and wellhead installations.
- Troubleshoot subsea flow assurance control system issues.
- Conduct proactive surveillance of subsea equipment. Develop and implement subsea inspection and survey activities.
- Analyze inspection results and conduct fitness for service assessment. Ensure recommendations for remedial actions are technically sound and cost-effective, and stewarded to completion.
- Perform failure analyses and technical supervision for subsea construction and inspection, maintenance & repair (IMR) activities.
- Support maintenance of subsea equipment and spares inventory and subsea tooling.
- Provide oversight to Subsea Contractors, Vendors, and suppliers.
About You
Skills and Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor of Science / Engineering in any of the following degrees: Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical, or Marine Engineering.
- NYSC Completion Certificate.
- Knowledge of:
- Flow Assurance
- Pipeline System Design
- Subsea Well Engineering
- Umbilicals, Wellheads, and Trees
- Subsea Controls, Subsea Hardware
- Subsea Operations and Surveillance
- Subsea Processing Technologies
- Subsea Systems
- Broad knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria
- Familiar with general marine wellhead systems, casing programs, and completion designs.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- Minimum of 5 years relevant oil & gas industry experience.
- Minimum of 5 years subsea engineering experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs.
- Behavioral expectations:
- Strong Team Player
- Good Communication Skills (written and verbal)
- Good Coordination and Collaboration Skills
- Good Technical, Problem-Solving, Analytical Skills
- Shows Initiative and Applies Learning