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Category
Emerging & Energy Transition
Work Pattern
Onshore with offshore design/review visits
Reports To
Hydrogen Technology Director / VP New Energy
Position Overview
The Hydrogen Production Engineer (Offshore) specializes in the design and engineering of offshore hydrogen production systems, including electrolysis (PEM, alkaline, SOEC) and reforming-based production, integrated with offshore wind or gas platforms. This role is at the frontier of the energy transition, requiring deep process engineering expertise combined with the ability to adapt hydrogen technologies for the harsh offshore environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop process designs for offshore hydrogen production systems including electrolyzers, compressors, and purification units
- Perform process simulation and optimization for offshore hydrogen production using Aspen HYSYS, ProMax, or dedicated hydrogen modeling tools
- Design hydrogen conditioning, compression, and export systems for pipeline transport or offshore loading
- Assess integration requirements between hydrogen production systems and offshore power generation (wind, gas turbine)
- Develop safety cases and risk assessments for offshore hydrogen production including HAZID, HAZOP, and QRA studies
- Specify equipment for offshore hydrogen service including materials selection for hydrogen embrittlement resistance
- Coordinate with structural, marine, and electrical engineers on hydrogen platform layout and integration
- Review emerging hydrogen technology offerings and assess readiness for offshore application
- Support regulatory engagement on offshore hydrogen production codes, standards, and permitting requirements
- Contribute to concept selection and FEED studies for offshore hydrogen production projects
Qualifications
Required
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Process, or Mechanical Engineering; Master's degree in hydrogen or energy systems preferred
- Certifications: BOSIET/FOET (for offshore visits); Chartered Engineer status preferred; hydrogen safety training preferred
- Experience: Minimum 7 years in process engineering with at least 3 years in hydrogen production or related technologies (electrolysis, reforming, gas processing)
- Technical Skills: Hydrogen process design; electrolysis technologies (PEM, alkaline, SOEC); process simulation; hydrogen safety and materials engineering; offshore integration challenges; CGA, ISO, and DNV hydrogen standards
Market Intelligence
$600–$1,000/day
Shortage Level: Critical
Key Skills Gap: Engineers who combine hydrogen process engineering with offshore design experience; the intersection of these two disciplines is extremely narrow as offshore hydrogen production is a nascent field with no established talent pool
Regions in Highest Demand: North Sea, Middle East, Australia, East Asia, Gulf Coast US
Demand Drivers: National hydrogen strategies and targets; offshore wind-to-hydrogen project development; decarbonization of offshore oil & gas operations; hydrogen export projects from regions with abundant renewable energy