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Category
Subsea Engineering
Work Pattern
Onshore / Hybrid (regular offshore visits)
Reports To
Subsea Operations Manager / Asset Manager
Position Overview
The Subsea Operations Engineer provides day-to-day technical support for producing subsea assets, bridging the gap between offshore operations and onshore engineering. This role ensures that subsea production systems operate reliably and efficiently, managing routine maintenance, integrity monitoring, and operational troubleshooting. It is a cornerstone role for any operator with an active subsea portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day technical support for subsea production operations, including wells, flowlines, umbilicals, and controls.
- Monitor subsea system performance and identify deviations from normal operating parameters.
- Coordinate and plan subsea IMR (Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair) campaigns.
- Prepare work scopes and procedures for subsea intervention and maintenance activities.
- Manage subsea production system alarms, trips, and safety system overrides.
- Support subsea integrity management through review of inspection data, corrosion monitoring, and anomaly assessment.
- Coordinate with marine and ROV teams for subsea inspection and light intervention tasks.
- Prepare management of change (MOC) documentation for operational modifications to subsea systems.
- Interface with production chemistry teams on scale, hydrate, and corrosion management.
- Contribute to operational readiness reviews for new subsea developments entering production.
Qualifications
Required
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Subsea, or Petroleum Engineering.
- Certifications: BOSIET/FOET with CA-EBS; Offshore Medical.
- Experience: 4–8 years in subsea operations or subsea engineering with operational exposure.
- Technical Skills: Broad knowledge of subsea production systems; understanding of subsea integrity management; proficiency in operational data analysis and production reporting tools.
Preferred
- Experience with subsea production optimisation and artificial lift systems.
- Familiarity with subsea digital monitoring platforms and condition-based maintenance.
- Working knowledge of ROV operations and IMR vessel capabilities.
- Experience with subsea chemical injection system management.
Market Intelligence
$750–$1,100/day
Shortage Level: Moderate
Key Skills Gap: The pool is larger than for specialist roles, but engineers with genuine operational decision-making authority and cross-discipline subsea knowledge remain in demand.
Regions in Highest Demand: North Sea, West Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia
Demand Drivers: Growing operational subsea fleet requiring permanent support teams; digital monitoring creating new operational workflows; regulatory pressure for proactive integrity management.