• Application Deadline: Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Senior Operations Readiness (OR) Engineer (Subsea)



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 10 years



• Location Nigeria




• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  
  

Service Description

• Promote Goal Zero Safety and Quality culture and drive compliance at the worksite.


• Enforce Shell and IOGP HSE policies and procedures at Company worksites.


• Lead and coordinate operations readiness activities for a major brownfield subsea tieback project.


• Ensure all operational requirements are met prior to handover, supporting safe, efficient, and seamless integration of new systems into existing facilities while ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards.


• Review and provide input to technical specification documents, P&IDs and other detailed engineering documents for topside system and other interfacing systems.


• Implement an existing operations readiness plan to guide the project’s transition from construction through commissioning and start-up, ensuring alignment with project milestones and HSE requirements.


• Participate in Design Reviews, Risk assessments, Technical Workshops, HAZID, HAZOPs, readiness review and any other Meetings / reviews as may be assigned in the Scope of Work. Identify and address potential operational and safety risks.


• Collaborate with project teams and asset operations teams to ensure seamless integration of new systems with minimal impact on existing operations and production.


• Lead/support the development and review of operating procedures, emergency response plans, and permit-to-work systems, preparing teams for safe and effective operations.


• Provide input into the training and competency development of operations and maintenance personnel, coordinating hands-on training and simulation exercises to enhance readiness for start-up.


• Safe, timely and efficient execution and drive progress of work scope based on project schedule.


• Oversee the verification of operational readiness deliverables, including testing plans, control room documentation, and handover documentation, to confirm all systems are ready for safe operation.


• Facilitate communication between project stakeholders to address operational requirements and expectations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and internal policies.


• Log and track lessons Learned.


• Review operation, and maintenance manuals and guidelines issued by contractor.

Requisite Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years work experience with at least 5 years of relevant experience in subsea operations, surveillance or intervention.


• Experience in integrated start-up of critical subsea systems within the oil and gas industry in a Deep-water environment.


• Strong background in causal reasoning and problem solving with demonstrated skills in analyzing processes, operational readiness, and subsea operations.


• Practical experience working with subsea systems testing and maintenance.


• Prior work experience in the Gulf of Guinea with familiarity with the Bonga asset will be highly advantageous.


• Ability to communicate, work, interface, interact and influence effectively within a multi- disciplinary team of professionals located globally.


• Knowledge of personal and process safety.


• Strong project management, quality assurance, risk management and stakeholder engagement skills.