Principal Rov Specialist

**Job Overview**:
Oversee ROV requirements on assigned project. Ensure efficient and excellent integration of the subsea interfaces of SURF project to the marine operations execution.

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities**:

- Deliverables:

- Conduct live audits of ROV contractors premises / offshore in conjunction with Marine QHSE and provide feedback on system and personnel performance / opportunities for improvement
- Ensure ROV contractors comply with statutory and IMCA guidelines
- Prepare ROV contractor mobilisation audits to ensure readiness / compliance with contract specifications
- Liaison with Clients / ROV contractors both on and offshore to confirm operational status
- Research and assessment of latest ROV techniques / equipment so MDR remain up to date and for possible inclusion into Marine Operations/ standards
- Project Deliverables:

- Issue installation procedure for subsea hardware installation / operation
- Issue equipment / material specification for remote subsea tooling and installation aids
- Provide expertise to the project team to review the subsea installation philosophy of the main subsea components (flexible, umbilical, suction pile, manifold, SDU and flying lead installation) and proper implementation into the installation procedure
- Provide input to subsea Pre-Commissioning / Commissioning activities for key contractors
- Manage interface with subsea hardware EPC contractor and review subsea material delivered to enable a smooth integration of all supplied subsea components into the installation method
- Ensure that the EPC Contractor meets the technical quality and timely delivery of their deliverables
- Provide technical / construction support as part of the subsea team in dealing with key vendors
- Participate in Installation Constructability Reviews and HAZID’s
- Ensure that the offshore execution is performed safely, timely and as efficiently as possible, providing quality reporting throughout the offshore period

**Essential Qualifications and Education**:

- Degree in Engineering
- Minimum 8 years in offshore remote subsea system design and operations
- Min. 5 years of experience supporting construction projects
- Extensive knowledge/expertise in Subsea Remote Systems design, functioning and operation (ROV, ROV Tooling, subsea architechture, connectors, flying leads )
- Extensive knowledge/expertise in design, functioning and operation of remote subsea tooling associated with ROV and subsea hardware operation
- Good Project Engineering skills and experience
- Previous knowledge in dealing with ROV and Subsea EPC contractors
- Good understanding of QHSE
- Proficient knowledge of technical software: Autocad, Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor
- Proficient knowledge of project software: Microsoft Project, Microsoft office

**Preferred Qualifications and Education**:

- Good command of English both oral and written
- Proficient in the use of subsea ROV & ROV tooling systems
- Previous offshore experience
- Proven experience working with ROV’s and tooling packs
- Willingness to travel

**Company Overview and Core Values**:
McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of technology, engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. For more than a century, customers have trusted McDermott to design and build end-to-end infrastructure and technology solutions—from the wellhead to the storage tank—to transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today.

At McDermott, we hold all employees accountable to follow our 5 core values.
- Integrity - we maintain a firm adherence to legal and ethical conduct
- One Team - we are one company, where everyone is equally important
- Go Beyond - we seek courageous and creative solutions
- Well-Being - we promote all forms of well-being
- Commitment - we are reliable and dependable in delivering quality solutions

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