Subsea Control Systems Engineer

Engineering Oil & Gas Company is looking for a Subsea Control Systems Engineer  for project offshore located Worldwide

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Project: Various Hook-Up Projects

Job Title: Subsea Control Systems Engineer

Location: Worldwide

Job Description

Mission

• Perform and coordinate technical activities related to pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and operational support of offshore production facilities, with a focus on Subsea Control and Production Systems.
  
• Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient system performance by interfacing with engineering, vendors, and operations teams.
  
• Support transition from commissioning to stable operations and resolve technical issues related to subsea control systems, electro-hydraulic systems, and topside–subsea interfaces.
  
• Provide field-driven technical expertise to optimize commissioning execution, troubleshoot system behavior, and maintain production continuity in compliance with HSE and quality standards.
  

Tasks

A. Commissioning & Start-up Execution

• Support and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities for subsea control systems and offshore production facilities
  
• Review and implement commissioning procedures, system dossiers, and test documentation
  
• Participate in FAT/SIT (where applicable), SAT, loop checks, functional testing, and system validation activities
  
• Validate control logic, interlocks, alarms, and cause & effect for subsea and topside integrated systems
  
• Support system energization, start-up sequences, and performance verification
  

B. Subsea Control Systems Scope

• Commission and troubleshoot Subsea Control and Production Systems, including:
  
  • Control Systems Architecture (DCS, SCADA, MCS / ICSS platforms)
    
  • Electro-hydraulic control systems
    
  • Instrumentation, diagnostics, and monitoring systems
    
• Perform commissioning and operational support for:
  
  • HPU systems (with or without dedicated control systems)
    
  • Subsea facilities: SSIVs, manifolds, valves, skids, umbilicals
    
  • Subsea production system behavior and response
    
• Support testing and troubleshooting of Christmas Tree hydraulic valves, including:
  
  • SSSV, SSV, WV (Production and Kill)
    
  • Lower & Upper Master Valves
    
  • Swab, Crossover, and Annulus valves
    

C. Interface Management (Subsea vs Topside)

• Coordinate and validate interfaces between subsea systems and topside ICSS / control systems
  
• Support integration of subsea control systems into platform/FPSO control architecture
  
• Interface with vendors (OEMs), subcontractors, and engineering disciplines for system integration and troubleshooting
  
• Ensure consistency between control philosophy, field instrumentation, and operational requirements
  

D. Operations & Post Start-up Support

• Provide technical support during early production / operations phase after start-up
  
• Monitor system performance and identify deviations affecting production, safety, or availability
  
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to:
  
  • Control systems
    
  • Hydraulic systems
    
  • Subsea-to-topside communications and interfaces
    
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and propose corrective actions to improve reliability and performance
  

E. Maintenance & Continuous Improvement

• Support maintenance planning and execution for control and subsea-related systems
  
• Provide input to maintenance strategies, spares management, and reliability optimization
  
• Identify lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of commissioning and operational practices
  
• Ensure proper documentation updates (red mark-ups, commissioning dossiers, procedures)
  

F. HSE & Compliance

• Ensure all activities comply with HSE policies, PTW, and offshore safety procedures
  
• Participate in PSSR, HAZOP follow-ups, and safety reviews
  
• Promote safe working practices during commissioning and operations phases
  

Requirements

• 10–15 years in offshore oil & gas
  
• Strong background in:
  • Commissioning, start-up, and operations
    
  • Control systems and ICSS (Honeywell preferred)
    
  • Offshore experience on FPSO / subsea developments
    
  • Hands-on field troubleshooting capability
    
• Preferably experience in:
  • Subsea production systems
    
  • Subsea vs topside interfaces
    

Benefits