Instrumentation Superintendent

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Instrumentation Superintendent to join our team at SBM Offshore. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient installation of instrumentation systems on our projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the installation of instrumentation systems, ensuring compliance with corporate and international engineering standards.
• Provide guidance and verification of instrument installation during the construction phase of the project.
• Lead and motivate the team to implement quality assurance, environmental, and health, safety, and security policies.
• Participate in meetings with company, contractor, and subcontractor representatives to discuss safety, quality control, and coordination.
• Resolve technical queries associated with instrument work in coordination with project engineers.
• Supervise construction activities, including testing and inspection, to be carried out by instrument vendors or subcontractors.
• Maintain good communication with project engineers, supervisors, client representatives, and instrument vendor subcontractors.
• Review monthly and weekly reports submitted by instrument vendor subcontractors.
• Prepare daily reports and submit them to the overall responsible electrical person or project manager.

Main Tasks

• Participate in instrument technical interviews during the recruitment process.
• Ensure the completion of inspection and test records (ITRs) and operational test procedures (OTPs).
• Assist with the completion of operational test procedures (OTPs) and final completion check out and approval of inspection and test records (ITRs).
• Provide advice to the completions group on system deficiencies and provide installation solutions.
• Assist in maintaining a punch list and verifying items completed.
• Assist in obtaining work scope descriptions of instrument punch list items being transferred as carry-over work.
• Assist the construction site planner with a daily progress report.

Requirements

• Instrument technician with an apprenticeship to at least ONC/HNC or NVQ Level 3 or recognized equivalent in instrument installation and maintenance engineering.
• Minimum 15 years' oil and gas experience in instrument engineering and/or construction and/or project management, with 5 years of petrochemical experience with emphasis on FPSO/FSO production installations.
• Previous experience in a similar role is required.
• Excellent written and spoken English. Other relevant languages are also desirable.
• 5 years' proven supervisory experience.
• Excellent practical knowledge of permit-to-work.
• Mandatory CompEx hazardous areas IEC & 17 training must be completed and a valid certificate.