Senior SDS Installation Engineer 1 1
Houston, TX, US
Job Purpose
Provides engineering solutions as part of a Subsea Drilling Services North America Engineering group, in accordance with TechnipFMC standards, procedures, processes, schedules, and budget, with a continuous focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and customer satisfaction.
Job Description
This position is a solid independent contributor able to complete more complex work without direct supervision. A SDS Installation Engineer is a critical component to ensuring proper planning and execution of post manufacturing services to our customers. An Installation Engineer’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: field installation support, technical documentation, product design review and validation, technical planning, customer interface, project execution, product and system troubleshooting, performance testing, product maintenance, repair and refurbishment. Office environment requires sitting, operating a computer, walking and some lifting. Hands-on labor in shop and/or field environment, which requires lifting, walking, stooping, bending, and some climbing.
Job Requirements:
Requirements:
Understand implication of variations in customer, code or contract compliance.
Translate customer requirements into product specific specifications.
Identify technology/product gaps in specifications.
Fully competent in shop/lab assembly or field installation or testing, may begin to lead. Able to identify and troubleshoot system issues.
Develop solutions to problems by analyzing, interpreting and evaluating data. Anticipates potential problem and identifies and proposes required preventive actions.
Provide leadership for on/offshore personnel including operations coordinators, workshop manager and quality department on technical requests.
Provide technical support and leadership for onshore/offshore activities for more complex systems.
Periodically assigned as “on-call engineer” to support technical issues that may arise in the workshop or offshore.
Research and provide technical disposition relating to field non-conformances for service notifications and service alerts.
Review/Approve rig books and all associated installation documents.
Provide interface resolution between TechnipFMC and non-TechnipFMC equipment.
Hosting and/or attending readiness reviews for on or off-site execution of work (ORR) for assigned projects and after action reviews for on or off-site execution of work (AAR) for assigned projects.
Identify the need for specialty equipment needed to support customer operations related to services engineering. Support development of such products.
Provide engineering support for all new quotes and CTRs/support services quotes group.
Frequent contact and interface with operation managers, product group engineering departments, onshore assembly and maintenance technicians, technical service professionals, vendors , contractors and regional engineering teams.
troubleshooting.
Skills
Additional Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, required
- Previous experience in Subsea Drilling Systems in Field or shop environment, preferred
- Foundational awareness of relevant industry standards related to SDS (API 5DP, TH Hill DS-1, etc.)
- Full understanding of theory specific to area of specialty and/or single/multiple product, including code and criteria requirements
- Recognize the impact of variances to scope, cost and schedule
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are important
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment is important
- Ability to give and receive constructive feedback and coaching, and respond appropriately
- Must be able to receive a Transportation Work Identification Credential (TWIC).
Nearest Major Market: Houston