Senior Structural Specialist - Floating Offshore Installations

Rate:
GBP 50K - 80K

Type:
Permanent

Location:
U.K.

Region:
Aberdeen

Required Residency:
EU Preferred

Posted by:
Kingfish Recruitment

Expiry Date:
19 May 2010

Job Description:
Our client, a Global Oil & Gas Service provider has an immediate requirement for a Senior Structural Specialist - Floating Offshore Installations (FOI). The role includes technology development, rule development, software development and training for FOI structures. It also involves providing support on client projects via the Regional FOI managers. The position reports to the Global Technology Leader – FOI. Considerable liaison with colleagues from the Marine business stream is expected in the areas of competence, software development and rules.

Based in Aberdeen (or London), it is anticipated that short stays in London or Aberdeen will be a necessary part of the role as will some international travel.

Job Responsibilities

A) Implement the overall technology plan for FOI structures.

This to include:

Coordination and Project management

• Delivering structures aspects of the technology plan within time and to budget
• Reporting progress against plan to Global Technology Leader – FOI

Technology

• Executing aspects of the technology programme and/or acting as a programme manager for
each phase of the development
• Developing technical specifications for FOI software
• Participation in Joint Industry collaborative projects for FOIs
• Responsible for updating hull structure, topsides structure aspects of all FOI regulations
and associated procedures.

B) Corporate governance

• Maintenance of competence requirements for hull structure and topsides structure.

C) Support for operations

• Deliver the training plan and associated modules (both for internal staff and clients) to ensure smooth implementation of the FOI regulations into the business.
• Work together with IMO/IACS interface and internal support as a coherent team to provide streamlined FOI technical service to the business.
• Provide support on a reimbursable basis on client projects or other operational matters via the Regional FOI managers.

Job Requirements

• Familiar with IACS' CSR Rules, Procedures and software for oil tankers.
• Good understanding of structural engineering principles.
• Team player
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent
• Masters degree or equivalent in Naval Architecture or an allied engineering subject

If this position is of interest, please reply with your current CV, confirming your availability and salary expectations and quotinbg the ref: OG/100510/ABN.

visit to apply : http://www.kingfishrecruitment.com


Required Skills:
Marine, Offshore, Structural, Onshore, Rig, Oil and Gas, Engineer, Naval Architect, Topsides

Qualifications:
Masters Degree or equivalent