The Platform Decommissioning Engineer will support the Decommissioning Project team in the development of safe and cost-effective decommissioning solutions for the platform. 

Reporting to the Project Manager – Decommissioning, the Platform Decommissioning Engineer will have the following main duties and responsibilities:

• Providing a high level of technical support across all UKCS decommissioning projects and ensure timely development of all deliverables required for the International Stage Gate Process.
• Liaising with other disciplines within the Decommissioning Team to ensure fit-for-purpose, cost-effective and regulatory compliant decommissioning solutions are identified and delivered in a timely manner across the full decommissioning scope.
• Focus on innovative technologies and methodologies to support the ambition to drive down the cost of decommissioning in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
• Acting as technical focal point for platform decommissioning engagement with Regulators and engagement of Supply Chain / technology providers.
• Scoping platform decommissioning activities – including identification and mitigation of any potential issues arising in execution and/or handover phases – to ensure decommissioning liabilities are fully understood and delivered in accordance with DESNZ, NSTA and HSE expectations.
• Providing suitable oversight of third party work to ensure it is completed in accordance with expectations and industry regulations. Ensure close-out of engineering scopes is completed in a timely manner.
• Reviewing and challenging scope to ensure the optimum use of methods and resources.
• Applying fit-for-purpose Management of Change in line with company procedures.
• As required, undertaking site visits to Supply Chain providers and offshore visits to the platform.
• Developing and maintaining positive and constructive relationships with project stakeholders.

Experience / Qualifications:

• A relevant engineering degree qualification is essential.
• Current / valid offshore certification would be preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar Platform Decommissioning Engineer type role, directly within the North Sea oil and gas industry, is essential.
• A discipline process engineering background within the North Sea oil and gas industry would be preferred, however, candidates who are mechanically engineering biased could also be considered.
• Experience in offshore construction and/or decommissioning is essential.
• Previous experience in the project management of multidiscipline offshore engineering (construction or decommissioning) is essential.
• Applicants should have a broad working knowledge of platform topsides.

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