Field Ops Inspection Leader

NES Fircroft are delighted to represent an Oil & Gas giant on one of their major FPSO projects to look for their next Inspection Leader! 

The role is based in Paris or Pau for a 12 month renewable contract. After this contract the role will be executed from the FPSO premises in China 2025. This role offers a competitive, daily rate, paid through either a portage or a European-registered Limited Company. 



For this role, the service holder shall:

• Review and approve requests for Hull, Mooring, Process, Utilities and Subsea packages technical proposals regarding Mechanics activities for:
  • FPSO contract
  • Subsea contracts
  • O&M contract
• For Inspection discipline / equipments:
  • Ensure inspectability of production sites within efficient costs. Analyse failure modes, review inspection plans … in accordance with PAS study.
  • Ensure fitness for purpose and integrity of all facilities (i.e. SECE with associated performance standard and MRT, …), according to The Client and international standards and government regulations.
  • Ensure all necessary data are available for maintenance and operation. Participate in the commissioning of the monitoring systems, perform the Baseline and collect the Technical Records
  • Work with The Client's Inspection department to ensure all of the above are consistent with the affiliate’s policies and methods, and work to realize synergies from a logistics, spares and human resources point of view. Prepare hand-over of activities to the Inspection department.

ACTIVITIES:

• HSE & Inspection
  • Adopt & demonstrate exemplary behaviour with regard to HSEQ rules & requirements, Company Ethics & “Code of Conduct” policy.
  • Ensures that conformity and certification of facilities is ensured.
  • Validate strategy and optimization of inspection plans.
  • Follows Safety Critical Elements implementation.

 

• Inspection
  • Ensure implementation of operation and Inspection strategy based on FO objectives.
  • Approve the Inspection philosophy and strategy (Inspection plans, outsourcing), monitor their implementation and advise on their effectiveness. Shall point the observed problems in the design out and propose alternative solutions
  • Ensure Inspection engineering is meeting availability and operating costs. Ensure the use of CMIMS onshore and on Sites to provide an accurate Inspection management system.
  • Manage technical expertise provided to sites in Inspection discipline to solve inspection issues.
  • Develop periodic reporting activities of the Inspection Discipline and follow them
  • Review and comment Engineering documents related to Inspection or Integrity discipline.
  • Participate when requested to gap analysis between CTRs design and Company Specifications in liaison with TEC
  • Contribute to the definition of the Commissioning strategy.
  • Optimise OPEX
  • Evaluate CTR personnel.
  • Act as technical discipline focal point on specific project/work scopes and contracts : ensure
    interfaces with Affiliate Entities when required & liaise with specialists Discipline Headquarters
    (TEC, OPS)

DELIVERABLES:

In the context of teamwork and in the field of operations; the Service holder shall

• Review CONTRACTOR Inspection management system (FL, plan and procedures).
• Review and comment Contract technical need for the Inspection team to implement on time in line with planning.
• Participate and update REX and recommendation for future contract.
• Participate to CONTRACTOR GROUP audits.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Advance Experience in Inspection and management, oil production knowledge.
• Reliability, autonomy, analytical, organizational capacity and leadership
• Very good knowledge of the Inspection systems in offshore industry.
• Good knowledge of GS and CR group
• Languages of the service: English mandatory, French is a +

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With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.