Subsea & Pipeline Engineering TA

Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies.  Today, Harbour is producing between 475,000 and 485,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, Germany, Argentina and North Africa. Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins, and a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs. Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 5,000 staff and contractors across its operations and offices. 

Ours is an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to their job and feel recognised for the value they add. We are committed to creating a genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment to ensure everyone has a positive experience at work.

At Harbour Energy, we aim to recruit, retain and promote our people based on their unique skills, regardless of race, gender or background. We need excellent people to help shape and develop the future of our company. Could this be you?

If so, we want to hear from you.

Purpose of role:

• Global Technical Authority and functional leadership of the Subsea and Pipelines discipline. Accountable for the Subsea and Pipelines discipline leadership, assurance, and governance across Harbour’s global operations.

Critical Responsibilities: 

• Ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Harbour Energy HSES Procedures. 

Ethics and Compliance Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all activities and behaviours are carried out in accordance with Harbour Energy’s Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures, and to complete any compulsory compliance training as required.

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:

Discipline Leadership & Business Support:

• Actively promotes sharing best practice, consistent approaches across the Company. Supports recruitment/ resourcing, personnel development, career development etc across the Function. Including identifying personnel to independently review other BU operations (cross learning)
• Review plans, estimates and budgets generated by the business unit asset teams in support of subsea activities
• Represents the Company with relevant Industry Bodies and External Stakeholders

Assurance:

• Together with other Corporate Technical leads is responsible for assisting with the functional assurance for all producing assets activities and projects
• Provides technical support and assurance to across the Company in subsea activities, including design, installation, integrity management strategy, inspection, maintenance, repair, operations, modifications and integrity assessments
• Carry out Reviews, Audits and Investigations as required

Governance:

• Owner of the Corporate Subsea, Pipeline and Diving Standards and Processes that support safe and efficient operations. Ensuring they are appropriate/ consistent with requirements and ensuring they are understood and followed and facilitating risk assessment/control/mitigation/stop work/dispensation where they can’t be

Critical Skills:

• Degree in relevant engineering or science subject/or equivalent experience 
• Professional/Chartered Engineering qualification or equivalent suitable experience
• Has extensive subsea project delivery and operations experience across diverse geographical settings
• Experience of Subsea Project and Operations team leadership, management, and mentoring
• Extensive knowledge of the Design, Manufacture, Installation, Intervention, Repair and Decommissioning of pipelines, subsea production and control systems
• Experience of subsea pipeline and equipment installation and contract management processes. Possesses high level of commercial awareness
• Knowledge of Diving Activities and Marine Operations
• Fully conversant with industry codes, standards and relevant legislation
• Must hold or able to obtain a UK and International required offshore visitor qualifications/certification
• Aware of Subsea Industry project activity, industry capability in projects, market conditions and lead times for key project long lead items
• Familiarity of the key players within Subsea Industry
• Strong communication and organisation skills
• High level of leadership and influencing skills
• Able to present and communicate effectively to all levels of authority and technical expertise
• Able to apply sound engineering judgement and make decisions under pressure

Inclusive recruitment is a vital part of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Whatever your background, if you feel you need an adjustment during our selection process to suit your needs, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.