Offshore Methods; Removal Lead

Job Title and Location

Offshore Methods (Removal) Lead – Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom. Duration:
Until October 2027.

Start date:

ASAP. IR35 Status:
Outside IR35.

As the Offshore Methods (Removal) Lead, you will report to the Offshore Methods Manager and play a key role in decommissioning activities, primarily supporting the preparation of the platform for removal. Your responsibilities will involve managing all methods engineering activities during the decommissioning phase, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of the project scope.

• Organise and coordinate the activities, workload, and priorities of the assigned methods engineering team, providing both technical and administrative guidance.
• Manage and oversee the working programme, ensuring implementation in accordance with approved plans, designs, and specifications.
• Interpret, implement, and optimise design solutions for offshore removal operations.
• Monitor and coordinate all phases of work progress, reviewing procedures, reports, and calculations from engineers to ensure quality and compliance.
• Liaise with offshore technical authorities and vessel management, providing technical support and guidance during operations.
• Ensure that all checklists and installation records are completed accurately and submitted to the QC Coordinator.
• Organise and participate in design reviews to define optimal installation and removal methodologies.
• Attend onshore fabrication sites and perform inspections to ensure readiness for offshore execution.
• Participate in critical offshore activities to ensure they are performed according to methodology and capture lessons learned.
• Support offshore operations as a Field Engineer when required, both in shipyards and offshore during vessel campaigns.

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (preferably Structural, Naval, or Mechanical).
• Experience: Proven experience as a Methods Engineer, with a strong focus on offshore removal/decommissioning operations within the oil & gas or related industries.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience in heavy lifting operations; cutting experience is highly desirable.
• Certifications: Valid OEUK certification and offshore survival certification (e.g., BOSIET/FOET).

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