FPSO Maintenance Engineer

Position Overview

The FPSO Maintenance Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing maintenance activities on an FPSO unit, encompassing both topsides process equipment and marine/hull systems. This role requires the ability to manage maintenance across a uniquely broad range of equipment types, from rotating machinery and process vessels to hull structures and mooring systems. The dual nature of FPSO maintenance (process + marine) and the rotational offshore work pattern make experienced candidates extremely difficult to source.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the FPSO maintenance strategy, including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programmes.
• Manage the offshore maintenance team, including discipline supervisors, technicians, and contract labour.
• Oversee maintenance of topsides process equipment, including turbines, compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, and separators.
• Manage marine and hull maintenance, including ballast systems, cargo systems, hull inspection, and tank coating maintenance.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities within the permit-to-work system.
• Manage the computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) and ensure accurate work order and asset data.
• Coordinate with Class surveyors for annual and special survey requirements.
• Manage spare parts inventory and procurement of maintenance materials.
• Conduct reliability analysis and implement reliability improvement initiatives (RCM, RBI, FMEA).
• Support shutdown planning and execution for major inspection and maintenance campaigns.

Qualifications

Required

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Marine, or Electrical Engineering
• Certifications: BOSIET/FOET; STCW (for marine aspects); Medical fitness certificate
• Experience: 8–12 years in offshore/FPSO maintenance engineering with experience across both process and marine systems
• Technical Skills: Preventive and predictive maintenance; CMMS (SAP PM, Maximo, or equivalent); rotating machinery maintenance; marine systems maintenance; Class survey coordination; RCM and RBI methodologies

Preferred

• Experience with FPSO mooring system inspection and maintenance
• Involvement in hull inspection and tank maintenance planning
• Knowledge of condition monitoring technologies (vibration, thermography, oil analysis)
• Familiarity with digital maintenance management and predictive analytics